Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 August 1941 — Page 8

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PENSION INCREASES

FAVORED

IN SURVEY

American as Needed 90% Favor Prin

by Each Aged Person; ciple of Payments.

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Opinion Poll Finds $42 a Month Is Figure Set by Average §

This is the first of two reports on the strength of old-age pension |

sentiment in the United States. By GEO

RGE GALLUP

Director, American Institute of Public Opinion PRINCETON, N. J., Aug. 8. —The perennial issue of government old-age pensions may be thrown in Congres-| sional laps shortly as the result of hearings now being con-| ucted by a special Senate committee under Senator Downey

e of California.

Washington observers re tually certain to recommend a liberalization of the pension system, and predict that a bill supported by Dr. Townsend or some Imilar measure may reach a

simils ort SIMArT vote

mmstances no question ly .than to Where does the American public now stand on oldage pensions? public fied with

the uic

AMERICAN INSTITUTE

ion boils to Pp once more, a nati id survey by the American of Public Opinion indicates: 1. That the vast majority of ican citizens (more than 90 per rove of the basic princip 1ent-administered pet he last decade the ide security is a Federal

has apparently taken

ublic shows itamounts now bey old people rage about $20 a

Cowill

1 sha pact 3 Lili Cast

port that the committee is vir-

PLAY DAY IS SET FOR BROOKSIDE

150 Boys of Five Northeast Playgrounds to Take Part in Program. into the season's peak City Recreation Dent today scheduled two nd named committees for

he fi ill be a special play day program for 130 boys from five northeast playgrounds at BrookIn charge will be Paul Haagsma. assisted bv Edward Reed. Mike Mecrath, William Starks, John Ross John Possman. The boys will rookside. rightwood, . Oak Hill and George n playgrounds nd event, scheduled Aug. 22 at Garfield Park, will be the ‘Garden of Paradise,” to be directed

ar

for 101

by Norma Koster and starring 1500

plavground children

(pres- | *

Committees Named

Jack Duvall and Fanchon Fattig direct principal members of and the production will in co-operation with the Marion WPA Recreation Depart-

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ind population « e the rep Favor Government Pensions 917; Oppose Government Pensions Undecided 4 Asked at what age pe should begin, most voters named 80 vears of age: Should Begin Before 69 Should Begin at 60 At 81 or Later

survev

1sions . 19%

voters were en est income per month person over 60 needs 7 nt living in your commun ity?” imilar question was asked ng married couples over 80. are the sectional medians le persons and married

n the basis of replies from; °

population—those

who

their opinions felt at the

Median Monthly Sum for Single Person

Median Monthly Sum for Married Couple NATIONAL AVERAGE 2 3 New England, Mid-Atiantis East Central

ha

Median Monthly Sam for Single Person

Median Monthly sam for Married Couple £33 4 Wl -“ and

(NEXT—Does the public favor old-age pensions for all older people, or only these in greatest need?)

Over in LO

: iF EOE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL 8 0'chock }

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$1.00 DEPOSIT HOLDS YOUR CHOICE ! OUTOF-PAWN

FUR COATS

*10

EXCITING FUR VALUES

Cominittees are: MUS ichard

>—Richard

SUENDER OF LD AUTO TAGS URGE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (U. P) —Motorists in the 48 states and the District of Columbia may be asked to surrender their 1941 automobile licenses tags when they receive 1942 plates to conserve steel scrap for defense, The Office of Price Administration Civilian Supply said N\ would make supplies of sheet steel available to manufacturers of 1942

and ana

a license plates “only because time is , | too shert to enable the states to find

substitutes for steel license tags.” To alleviate a shortage of steel scrap and to attempt to replace in part metal used in the 1942 tags, OPACS said ha

she Lie it was requesting to require mo-

101 surrender of Y Istes,” OPACS said; states will add a sizable tonto the national sup-

3 ne

ala

nage of scrap plies, : ~ OPACS warned that “in ail probability” no sheet steel will be made the Government ture of 1943 tags.

ARMY TESTING NEW TRANSPORT PLANES

WASHINGTON. Aug. 8 (U. P) — Two new-model Lockheed transport airplanes are undergoing Army Air Corps tests The rlanes, designated C-38 and C-37, are all-metal, mid-wing, cantilever monoplanes with twin-tail assemblies. Each plane has a 63 foot 8 inch wing span, and has a gross weight of 17,300 pounds. Each has two engines.

nL PR

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for i 101

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® Box Coats ® Fitted Coats ® Swithed Steeve Coats ® Trottenrs ® Yoke Back

And Many Others

ivi wonder

+ WASHINGTON =

12 HOURS TO SHOP AND SAVE

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

FRIDAY, AUG. 8, 1941

Special Selling!

CHIFF

Bought Far in Advance

of the Rising Market and Market Scare—

1500 Prs. Full-Fashioned or ON HOSE Py 0

Mostly All First Quality

While ] ~

They Last Many Made to Sell for $1.00 Over Half, Regular 79¢ Retailers None Worth Less Than 69c

These were bought and planned for this special selling and when they are gone we may not be able to replace them. All are good shades for now and later wear.

LIMIT 6 PRS. TO A CUSTOMER

BLANKET LAY-A-WAY SALE

12x84 PART WOOL

OUBLE BLANKETS

y EL

Block Plaids—Sateen Bound

Large, fluffy blankets with plenty of weight and warmth. Choice of blue, cedar, green and rose.

Pay Only 25¢

66x80 Part Wool DOUBLE BLANKETS

+

Block plaids in choice of 5 colors. 5%; reprocessed wool for warmth. PAIR

72x84—25%, Rayon DOUBLE BLANKETS

A heavy weight blanket with 257 ravon fibre for 97 lustrous beautv. Choice of 5 colors. PAIR.

Large Tangy

ORANGE SLICES

ge Ib.

Fresh and favorite with Saturday only.

wholesome. A Mill everyone,

patterns.

Banner Wrap

MEN'S SOX

3 25¢

mends of qualities. Whites and dark All sizes

Giant Size

P&G SOAP

3-10

While Limit 6

1Istomer

better Saturdav only 1200 bars last

bars to a ot

Deep round shape. Gray speckled enamelware, T Special Saturday.

14-Qt. Enamel DISH PANS

25¢

Floral 72x80-inch : cush arm style

Davenport SLIP COVERS d .00

have these stvle davenports,

99<

and stripe Blouse and separate butt Sizes 12 to

Check terns. with skirt.

covers in size davenports ion, flat and rollA bargain if vou

Women’s 2-Piece

PLAY SUITS

OPEN Saturday LF Lh M.

patshorts on-on

20. J

WHITE SALE

SY dU I

Fine Percale Type

BED SHEETS 1 1 9Qe

63x99

2! ,-POUND COMFORT BATTS

Unbieached cotton. Opens up full 29¢ .—

15¢ 36:IN. ART TICKING—Yd.

Alternate stripe and floral 7 1 c

Good. firmly woven quality 36-IN. BLEACHED MUSLIN—YD.

Exceptionally good quality. Soft finish 8¢ AEG

for the needle. While 2000 yards last 36-IN. STRIPED OUTING FLANNEL, YD.

10¢

RAYON AND COTTON LUNCH CLOTHS

Rayons and cottons in colorful plaids and border designs, 49x86 and 48x48 25¢ me CURTAIN MATERIAL—YD.

sizes, Clip dot and figured marquisettes in 19¢ te 29¢ VALUE DRESS GOODS

choice of many color combinations. A P ts

good quality sale priced. rints — piques — crepes — voiles — c organdies. Pieces and full bolts. vd

pattern Special

itv, specially sale priced.

“Cannon” Dobby Weave

KRINKLE SPREADS 99¢

ROX0—ROx103

An ideal summer spread that requires no ironing. Seamless, scalloped ends, two tones and multi-col-ored,

Pay a Small Deposit Down

Girls’ Smart New 1942

WINTER COATS

DOUBLE DUTY and

LEGGING SETS

Pay Only 50¢ Down

Practical styles in furtrimmed, fur fabrie trims and untrimmed fabrics that are warm and smart, in most every color. Warinly iin and innerlined. Sizes 3 to Bz; 7 to 12; 11 to 16.

Girls New Fait SCHOOL DRESSES

New styles, just arrived, in fast color washable fabrics. Pleats, swing ang fared skirts. Buy now for school wear.

BUY BOYS AND GIRLS WINTER NEEDS NOW!

USE OUR LAYAWAY PLAN

Plus Regular Easy Payments

Boys’ Regular $4.98

Wool & Leather JACKETS

Knitted Neck and Cossack Style Sizes 8 to 18

Wind and coldproof. All - wool and cape leather e¢ombination with zipper front and zipper breast pockets. Wanted col= ors,

is |1L

Summer DRESS

BUY NOW:

MAKE A LAY-AWAY

TWO-IN-ONE NEW

WINTER CHUBBY

Compare the QUALITY at LEADER'S Low Price

Buy not only a coa coat.

CLEARANCE

A Drastic Clean-up of All Remaining Summer Stock

Everything must go, regard« less of former selling prices or costs

TWO SALE GROUPS

All Sizes 9 to 17 12 to 20 38 to 52 161; to 24'4

Dresses for every occasion at just a fraction of their former selling price. Quality fabrics . . . expensive styling . . . better tailoring . . . wanted colors. Buy for now and later. Save Vis 15 and 14.

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Exceptional Purchase

BETTER

t=but a two-way

\ coat with a e¢hubby jacket to

he worn with it or separately over your

dresses and suits.

Black and wine fitted coats with “Mink lette” (mink dyed coney) and “Duro Persian’ fabric jacket. Smart new 1941 somely faghioned, for your every need.

Women's and Misses’ Sizes, 12 to 20

SIZES 409 fn the Lot

Boys’ Thiek Set

CORDUROY LONGIES

Black models with separate

waistband, pleated front and zipper wateh pocket. Blue, gray $ 97 and brown partridge. Sizes 8 to 18.

STRAPS and

goles, w comfortable lasts, Si 4 to 9.

Save on Children’s

WHITES AND PATENT LEATHERS } All leather

2 fo

4-Gore

styles tailored of newest fabrics, hand- smart

tearose, All

Women's and Growing Girls’ Reg. $2 to $3

Summer SHOES [G[I](8%

Novelties and Wedgies for Sports— Dress—Casual Wear All Whites—Whites With Colors— Open Toe-—Backless—Pumps

SANDALS—TIES

Clever novelty dressy occasions a hours, all unrivaled ity and value at price, Not all sizes

style, some factory damaged.

styles

this

QUALITY

¢

r $1.00

Multi-Filament Rayon Satins Double Panel Rayon Taffeta

and bias cuts in tailored or trimmed styles. Adjustable shoulder straps. White and

lace

regular sizes.

for nd play in quallow in every

Clearance!

$1.98 and

OXFORDS

Good looking, wearing and ° for comfort. Th

ide

zes

eourse, but

69-

$750

All Whites— White With Brown

eounter soiled, of clean easily, Sizes 8 to 12.

Men’s and Young Men’s

ER OXFORDS

$2.50 Values ; A

good ‘tops ey're