Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 August 1941 — Page 9

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. Aug. 2—As a man with 2 twisted mind who seldom sees what other people see and always sees what other people don’t, I would like now to point out two outstanding things at the great annual Cheyenne “Frontier Days.” 1. On the back side of the arena, where all the cowboys hang out, you'll find the greatest concentration of soup-bowl, straight-across-the-neck haircuts in America.

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When the horses are kicking and raring in the chutes and the cowboys are trying to hold them down and get into the saddles. you'll hear the most violent torrent of fluidly artistic cussing ever done since the Army mule went out of fashion. I spent all one afternoon hanging around back of the chutes, watching the boys getting aboard these wild broncs, and listening. It was a tense and hectic afternoon, I'll tell you. And the most startling thing to me was the terrific nervousness of the cowboys getting ready for their wild ride. You think of them as being men without nerves. Actually they are often shaking all over. In case you don’t know how it's done, each bucking horse is herded into a high wooden chute just big enough for him to stand in. Men climb each side of the chute, as though it were a fence, and let the saddle down on the bad fellow’s back. They use a wire with a hook on the end to reach under the horse's belly, hook the cinch, and pull it up to them so they can tighten it through the fence.

A Tense Moment

Then the rider climbs the fence, straddles the hute, and slowly and gingerly lets himself down into he saddle. The announcer has already told the crowd over the loud-speaker who he is, and the number of the chute he will come pouring out eof in a minute It takes half a minute or so for the cowboy to get everything adjusted to his satisfaction—making sure that the stirrups are the right length, that the saddle just as he wants it, that he has his terrible grip n the halter rope in just the right place. And then, starting with the very second he is

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Inside Indianapolis (4nd “Our Town")

PROFILE OF THE WEEK: Lena Mae Shank, civic club leader, lobbyist, housewife and mother, Sunday school teacher, airport office manager and probably Indianapelis’ most ardent watermelon enthusiast. She cannot resist melons. If she's driving and sees them for sale, she just has to stop and eat one right there—can't even wait to take it home, Mrs. Shank—she's the wife of Bob Shank, veteran flier and operator of Hoosier Airport—is a native of Texas, and although it's more than 20 years since she has lived there, she retains more than a trace of her Texas accent. In her forties, shes about 5 feet, 5, tips the scales a little past 150, and keeps a pretty close eve on her weight. She wears glasses, her dark brown hair is graying, and her expression is one of calm strength. About as even tempered as it's humanly possible to be, she never flies off the handle, but isn’t mealy mouthed. If she disapproves of something, she doesn't hesitate right up. but never harshly. She dresses Iv, cares nothing for costume jewelry. young school teacher back in Texas e World War I. when she met and married 1d. who then was a flying instructor at Ever since then. her life has centered d aviation. Although she has flown thousands ies all over the country with her husband, and d she never has been interested in learning Her eldest son, a graduate cof the Army fiving school, was killed in a plane last winter. but that hasn't caused her to fear or hate aia She still wants her other two children— Riil Shank, 15, and Mrs. Rosemary Schwartz, to take up firing. And they will

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For the last year or so, Mrs. Shank has been working afternoons and evenings at the airport, running the office, and the entire field, as a matter of fact. There isnt much about an airport she doesn’t know, including the various Government regulations apd other technical data. In the mornings she looks after her housework and tends to her

Washington

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2. —Attention is called to the speech which Associate Justice Stanley F. Reed of the United States Supreme Court delivered Tuesday night at a defense rally in Bridgeport, Conn. Justice Reed strongly supported the Administration policy toward the war and particularly urged that the country rely upon the President and this military advisers as to matters of strategy. “Each American,” he said, “may be an embryonic Napoleon, but only a handful have available the information necessary for even such military geniuses es that emperor to map the grand strategy. For that we must rely upon the President and his staff.” It is most significant that a member of the Supreme Court thus takes pert in the current debate over war policy. In the first place it is unusual to find a Supreme Court Justice speaking at a meeting such as a defense rally. which in this case was held under the auspices of the Council for Democracy. Supreme Court Justices makes few speeches and then usually only before professional bar societies, on topics related to the legal profession.

Others May Follow Suit

But it is obvious from the context of Justice Reed's speech that he feels deeply about this question and hat he considers it 2a matter transcending ordinary political issues from which members of the court by tracition keep aloof. Other members of the court are known to have strong personal feelings and it would not be surprising if some of them from time te time should speak out in public addresses. That members of the Supreme Court should re-

My Day

EASTPORT, Me, Friday —World events seem to be moving in more satisfactory fashion these days. One cannot help hoping that sometime before long we may read that people who once thought that war was the only way to bring about satisfactory solutions to world difficulties may have reached the conclusion . that there are possibilities of mutual co-operation. Acceptance of the fact that we are dependent . upon each other, not only as individuals but as nations, for our well-being and that the ultimate solution of world probiems will re- . quire a willingness to agree to this precept, seems the first step forward toward a peaceful world. In these closing days of the In- . ternational Student Service Institute here, the question of the way to make democracy meet not only : our own needs. hut world needs, has been discussed by Dr. Eagleton and the students. Much interest and real thinking on the problem, I hope, will result. I have, of course, spent a very short time with this group of young people and 1 have nothing whatsoever to da with the running of the institute. But one finds oneself receiving certain unpressions. I have found first that after five weeks of hard work there

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By Ernie Pyle

ready, he acts like a man who is being garroted to death and can't stand the agony any longer. he vells for them to open the gate. And if there's a| seconds delay he starts thundering for action. | “Let's have it! Let's have it!” he yells imperiously. | You'll see every variation of personality in the | faces of the men who climb aboard these dangerous; brones. Some are such hard-looking eggs you'd al-| most be afraid to meet them on the street in day-| light. Others are ranch hands who, with a little] dressing up, would look fine around a business conterence table. What you don't find much of, however, is the] Hollywood version of a cowboy. These rodeo followers are genuine cowhands—most of them right off the ranges—and they dress and act like eountry people, not like movie stars. The boys ride in whatever clothes they arrive’ in. Mostly, of course, this is a blue work shirt and blue overall- jeans. overalls. Many have on neckties. I even noticed one rider (a good one too) wearing a bow tie.

They Have Rules, Too

There are lots of rules that have to be observed. For one thing, the rider has to come out of the chute with both spurs sunk into the horse's shoulders. When a rider starts, you can hear his pals on the fence yelling “Hang em in him!” That means “Give him more spurs.” Two judges ride alongside the bucking horse (or as near alongside 4s you can ride to something going in all directions at once). They “watch for daylight,” as the expression goes—in other words, if the rider gets more than a few inches of daylight between him and the saddle, he is considered to have lost control. If the rider is still on his horse at the end of 10

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seconds, a gun is fired and he is then judged on points. In the old days of the rodeo they didn’t have any of this stuff. A cowpoke simply blindfolded his horse) out in the open, got the saddle on him somehow. and | then rode until the man was on the ground or else the horse was ridden clear down to a standstill. i Personally, I'm in favor of even more rules. When they have it regulated down to the point where the horses is given an anesthetic and has all four legs set in kegs of concrete, then I'm going to enter the bucking contests myself.

rose garden at home. She loves to move the furniture around, doesn’t mind the cocking but hates doing dishes. of her home.

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her club and church work. Deeply religious, she's about as well read on the Bible as the average minister. It's still her favorite book, and she knows it from one end to the other. Stumping her with a question on the Bible isn’t easy. She teaches a Sunday school class at the Speedway Boulevard Methodist Church, used to be its superintendent, and has taught at the Methodist Bible Institute st Battle] Ground. For several years she was on the Marion! County Council of Religious Education. Her club activities include the Indiana ParentTeacher Congress, of which she is legislative chairman and former vice president. She used to be! legislative chairman of the Federation of Women's Clubs. She has been president of both the Municipal Gardens Club and the School 75 P.-T. A, and be-

Chicken, Yum, Yum!

An excellent cook, Mrs. Shanks idea of a real neal is fried chicken, rice and gravy. She seldom serves potatoes—an old Southern habit. Her mouth waters at the sight of baked ham. Quite a coffee toper. she takes a big thermos jugful to the airport with her every day. She doesn’t have much time for sports, but enjoys swimming and is a pretty good diver. On the radio she enjoys the news and quiz programs, and good music. She also likes Bing Crosby. Much interested in current events, she manages to keep posted through the newspapers, magazines and newscasts. She sees very few movies; has no time for ordinary ones. A pretty good piano player, she likes to play popular melodies, but not swing music. Mrs. Shank has a quiet but keen sense of humor. When, at the meeting of some club group a situation starts getting tense, she’s able to toss in a bit of humor that brings a laugh and dispels the tension. Her number one pet peeve is the motorist behind her who blows his horn almost before the ‘traffic light turns green. This usually upsets her normally tranquil disposition and sets her to muttering: "What does he want me to do—cljmb a tree?”

By Raymond Clapper |

frain from participating in discussion of current! political questions is generally accepted as a wise! tradition of self-restraint. | But concerning the fundamental question of the! national security is there any reason why a Justice of | the Supreme Court should not give the public the benefit of his judgment Perhaps it is all the more important that we hear from them individually since they are remeved from current politics and stand above the battle.

Condemns Nazi Tenets

In this unusual address, Justice Reed said that there is national unanimity that the danger to the] nation is such that it calls for unlimited preparations

for defense. Our officials hold a plain mandate for help to our friends and defense from our enemies, he said. “With them must be left the determination as to what civil or military plans are to be formulated,” he said. He urged that each individual subordinate his own ambitions and purposes to those of the community. He said that since Mohammedan fanatics sought world power a thousand years ago there has not appeared so revolutionary a force as threatens our peace today. Condemning Nazi tenets, he said force must be met with force: “The force of Naziism| by the force of democracy.” { Several times Justice Reed referred to those persons driven by uncontrollable ambitions and willing | to connive at faithlessness to gain power. Perhaps some Supreme Court member has in times! past spoken this bluntly about a current question of | national policy but if so I don't recall who it was.! That members of the court should begin to speak now suggests how deeply they must feel that the future security of the nation is involved in the events

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By Eleanor Roosevelt

is no real lessening of interest in the study of what|

democracy means and of how, as individuals, we can function to make democracy meet the needs of all the people. Dr. Neilson has made a deep impression on all of us. Perhaps the students who have been under ‘his direction at Smith College will understand what I mean when I say that these young men and women have sensed the benediction of his presence. It is character that really gets ac to other people and there has bezn a recognition of the fineness and the gentleness of a human being who has lived up to his ideals and used his abilitits to the utmost. Example is far better than precept. In addition, I think Mr. Joseph Lash, who has really done the day-by-day management of detail and curriculum on which hangs much of the success of an undertaking such as this, has gained the respect and the affectionate co-operation of all the young people under his care in a way which is only possible when there is realization of a fine spirit. People grow through experiences, if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is now character is built and young people recognize this ability to grow in those with whom they come in contact. I think the students will leave here tomorrow with the feeling that they have gained something endur-

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Frank N. Wallace (Conservation Director)

Thurman A. Gottschalk (Welfare Director)

Col. Everett IL. Gardner (Director of Employment)

George Beamer (Attorhey General)

Frank Viehmann (Insurance Commissioner)

WHO'S WHO VOTE Actions of Officials Likely fo Affect

Every Hoosier in the Course of a Year

FAVORS LEAGUE

Sentiment Is Overwhelming Whereas General Public Is Split 50-50.

By GEORGE GALLUP

Director, American Institute + of Public Opinion

PRINCETON, N. J, Aug. 2.—One of the most important features of

opinion is the opportunity provided for comparing the views of the general public with the views of those usually considered among the most successful and best informed. Such a comparison is avail-

result of a study just completed in which a crosssection of men and women listed in “Who's Who in America” have been asked their views on a post-war league of nations. The Institute's studies show that whereas the general public opinion is divided almo8t 50-50 on whether America should enter a new postwar league, the cross-section of “Who's Who” is overwhelmingly in favor of such a policy. To teachers, scientists, engineers, lawyers, writers, businessmen and others listed in “Who's Who" the Institute put the question: “Would you like to see the United States join a league of nations after this war is over?” The replies were: Yes, 61 per cent, no, 23 per cent; undecided, 16 per cent. Dropping the undecided vote, those with definite opinions in the “Who's Who” survev were divided as follows:

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Dr. John W. Ferree (Health Director)

ALCOHOLIC

Lowell H., Patterson

Hugh A. Barnhart

Thomas R. Hutson (Labor Commissioner)

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Bernard Doyle

Gilbert K. Hewit (Gross Tax Director)

Warren W. Martin (Industrial Board Chairman)

COMMISSION

R. Lowell McDaniel

Harry Fenton (Motor Vehicle Commissioner)

STATE TAX BOARD

Henry Murray

HIGHWAY COMMISSION

Albert Wedeking

Samuel Hadden

Peter A. Beczkiewicz

Thomas McDonald

Jil Don Stiver Howard E. Atcheson (Police Superintendent)

Otto Jensen

James Adams (Chief Accounts Examiner)

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Fred Eichhorn

By EARL RICHERT | Just in case you are a little con(fused by all the changes that have been taking place ut the State | House lately, here are the men who, with the elected State officials, are running your State Government. During the course of a year, the actions of these men affect directly

virtually every person in the State.|at your favorite State park, you call The Tax Board passes finally on up Frank Wallace. the scientific measurement of public how much taxes you shall pay; the {the meat your grocer sells you is

George Barnard

Highway Commission determines what roads and bridges shall be built for your convenience; the Alcoholic Beverages Commission decides whether your favorite drug store or tavern can sell liquor and the Public Service Commission controls your light and water bills. If you have ants in your kitchen cabinet or want a new picnic table If you think

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William Stuckey (Public Counsellor, P. 8S. C.)

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| | ROROMO, Ind., Aug. 2 (U.P), | State Chairman Glen R. Hillis ane nounced today that Indiana would

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_.__ “That's Private Gulk's own idea for a pincer movement”

If you lose your job, you file a |Ovganizatoins’ fund-raising came claim for unemployment compensa- Paign. 4 ton Wik ooh tn cone oar |” Hillis said that the Hoosier total you want old-age assistance you see | reported today was $266,366, as coms one of Thurman Gottschalk’s men, |Pared with a quota of $227,000, and or if you lose a limb in an indus- | that the Sun a segpesed 9 ; ; ’ _|reach more than ; when a rial accident, you dnke up the ny | districts reported in full. ter with the Industrial Board, | Tn : us : headed by Warren W. Martin. - | Several score Indiana cities either Thomas R. Hutson Is charged ‘equalled or exceeded quotas assigned with the responsibility of settling them. 1 Sens campaigns still quickly the strikes in which a mem-’| in progress ber of your family may be involved ; and of avoiding all the strikes pos- ; sible. Gilbert Hewit collects your T E S T YO U R i gross income tax and R. Lowell Mc- U0 Daniel sells you your automobile | KNOWLEDGE plates and driver's license. Otto Jensen checks your officials | | _what was, the name of George to see that they are not stealing | washington's mother? your money; Frank Viehmann keeps | 9__ Aesop was a Greek sculptor, an eye on your insurance salesmen; | |pathematician, or author? Don Stiver guards your life and 3 of what nationality was the property; George Beamer gives of- |" 1a)qscape painter Corot? Boigiiadies 19 Sou Sate, officials, 4—Everything else being equal, cold alii ny n:i5 your Jaw, water freezes faster than hot ) SES. ; . . 2 All of these men, except one, NR Ee Oe a desert directly responsible to Governor |" shrub oF an insect? : Schricker. That one exception is A ! I Th Mr. McDaniel who is responsible to] ran Males ong 18 4 Secretary of State James Tucker. | hee 15 said 16 £= +512 {T—What newspaper did Horace l. U. CENTER HERE | Greeley establish in 1841? ; TO OPEN ON SEPT. 8 Answers | The Indianapolis Extension Cen-|l1—Mary Bail Washington. ter of Indiana University will open |2—Author of fables. for the fall semester on Monday, |3—French. Sept. 8, Miss Mary B. Orvis, execu- |4—True. tive secretary, said today. 5—Desert shrub. Freshmen will enroll and consult |6—Strut. : with faculty members Sept. 8 and|7—New York Tribune. 9. Other students will enroll on ann Wednesday, Sept. 10, and classes will begin on Thursday, Sept. 11. ASK THE TIMES Beginning Monday, Extension| Inclose a 3-cent stamp for reistaff members will be at the Cen-| ply when addressing any question ter to consult with students, Miss| of fact or information to Orvis said. College aptitude rating| The Indianapolis Times Wash= tests will be given for freshmen at| ington Service Bureau, 1013 13th 6:30 p. m. Monday, Sept. 8, and| St, N. W, Washington, D. C. English exemption examinations Legal and medical advice cannot are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 9,| be given nor can extended ree at 6.30 p. m. search be undertaken. ety