Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 February 1942 — Page 3

FRIDAY, FEB. 6, 1942

~ MERGER OF LOCAL

DEFENSES URGED

Air Raiders Don’t Recognize Corporate Limits, Capt. Donald S. Leonard Tells Sheriffs and Police Chiefs at Meeting Here.

Hoosier sheriffs and police chiefs got some

on civilian defense yesterday

“inside dope from a man who got it from

the people and officials of London.

He is Capt. Donald S. Chiefs Association president,

Leonard, International Police who was sent to England by

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Mayor LaGuardia to study British home defense methods. | Speaking at the World War Memorial, he told officials

and local defense chiefs that:

Air raiders don’t Yecognize municipal corporation limits |

and county lines and “you have to prepare for civilian defense on that basis.” “If raiders come, they can enly make sporadic attempts and blackouts should be planned on that basis.” he said. “If the enemy gets a foothold on this continent, American cities would then have to revise blackout procedure to meet the new situa-| tion.” Capt. Leonard said that blackout precautions in London are not &s stringent as most Americans have been led to believe.

No Ban on Cigarets “They don't prohibit smoking cigarets on the street,” he said. Thev encourage it. You can see people coming in the glow of their cigarets. Of course, you have to duck into doorways to light up. “The main thing is that they don’t want to force people to live like rats in a sewer. That destroys morale. They want people to act and live as normally as possible under the inconvenience of the blackout.” Capt. Leonard said there is no imrediate necessity for elaborate arrangements for blacking out automobile headlights and total blackouts in the Middle West. “In a sporadic raid, it would be more economical to pull the street lights switch,” he said. Citizens should be shown simple, inexpensive ways of covering their windows, he said. He urged officials, however, not to skimp on air raid sirens.

Lauds Bundles Work “If you need 30 or 300, get them,”

The War and You—

GROUP TO CHECK

Over-all Committee of

Cabinet Level Planned; May Include McNutt.

By DICK THORNBURG Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—An overall committee, of cabinet level, to direct the procurement and distribution of manpower will soon be established by President Roosevelt, it was learned today. The committee is expected to include Secretary of War Stimson, Secretary of the Navy Knox, Selective Servcie Director Hershey, Federal Security Administrator McNutt, Sidney Hillman, head of the War Production Boards labor division, and possibly representatives of civilian defense and the Civil Service Commission .- The Committee’s functions has not vet been exactly defined, but it is expected to be a policymaking body and not an administrative agency. Need for a co-ordination of the various manpower problems has become increasingly apparent as the tempo of the war effort increases.

Premium Favored

On War Insurance WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (U. P).—

he said. “Make sure that they can be heard evervwhere. These series) perform two vital functions: They warn the population and they sum-| mon air raid wardens and their] men into action. Warmly praising the morale of | he British people, Capt. Leonard said Americans “ought to be proud: to have them as allies.” He also praised the work that “Bundles for Britain” has done. The people of Bristol, England! know there are 57 towns nanred Bristol in the United States be-| cause each of them sent bundles to the British townspeople. | “And those people in England] will never forget it,’ he said.

WIDER STREETS IN NEW AREAS SE

Traffic Engineer James E. Loer yesterday advised Indinaapolis real-| tors to plot new subdivision streets | at least 30 feet wide to prevent traffic congestion when "cars are parked in front of homes. He addressed the Real Estate Board luncheon at the Washington Hotel. | “In a very short time, people living on narrow streets are going to] sacrifice the privilege of parking inj front of their homes,” he said. “The traffic congestion problem! demands that no new street should be laid out less than 30 feet wide, even in a remote residential district.” ! The engineer addressed the Interfleet Safety Contest last night at the Y. M. C. A.

AIRPORT EXECUTIVES MEET HERE FEB. 23

The American Airport Executives will hold its annual convention Indianapolis for the first time Feb. 23 to 25, I. J. Dienhart, Municipal Airport superintendent. announced today. The convention subjects to be stressed at the two-day meeting include airport construction, lighting, maintenance and management, traffic control on the field and in the air and defense precautions. Demonstrations of precautionary measures in the event of air raids and films depicting the raids on London will be shown. Delegates will inspect the Civil Aeronautics Authority facilities here. Francis F. Geng of Hollman Field. St. Paul, Minn, association president, will preside.

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| Students of the Army’s only school for aerial bombardiers at Albuquerque, N. M.,,

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LABOR TO UNITE

Capital for AFL-CIO Talks With FDR.

By DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—A renewed plea for labor unity was voiced here today by Daniel J. Tobin of Indianapolis, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. “Labor should unite,” Mr. Tobin said, “and I am for any plan which will bring the A. F. of L. and C. I. O. together whether it comes from Jack Lewis, President Roosevelt or some other.” The veteran labor leader, a vice president of the A. F. of L,, is here to attend the first meeting of the joint A. F. of L.-C. I. O. committee with President Roosevelt.

Background Told

The White House worked out the joint-committee scheme for preserving labor peace after John L. Lewis, creater of the C. I. O. and president of the United Mine Workers had made public letters to

Committee quickly vetoed a plan, approved by the Senate, to provide free insurance protection up 0] $15,000 for damage resulting from | bombing raids and the like. The {Committee substituted instead an-| other bill whereby the property| owner would pay a small premium for such protection. The House Committee bill still] would provide free insurance for all 1} {between the time the legislation is enacted and the time the Recon-| struction Finance Corporation sets up a schedule of premiums—July 1, at the latest.

‘Economy Coat’ Looks ‘Like Vest With Sleeves

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (U. P.).—The “economy coat” of the “economy | suit” looks like a vest with sleeves. It has no collar or lapels and ho| flaps on the pockets. The trousers! are narrower in the legs, cuffless and pleatless. It was presented, with the fervent, hope that the wool shortage would never come to such a state, in the preview of a style show to be held! Monday by the Merchant Tailors|, fand Designers Association of America, the New York Custom Cutters’ Club and the Merchant Tailors So- | ciety. The whole effect is to use two-|

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land-five-eighths yards of material! {for a

suit, instead of the usual three-and-one-half yards.

Blue Ink Paler Under Cobalt Curb

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (U. P). —Blue ink will be paler, and blue bottles, enamel ware, paints and| fabric dyes will be almost unobtainable as the result of a cobalt allocation order issued by the War Production Board today. Most of | the cobalt will be used in steel: allovs. General use of cobalt is prohibited In all pigments after May 1, an its use until that time is restricted | to 40 per cent of the amount pro-| cessed in the first six months of | 1941.

CAN'T SCARE UNCLE SAM

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C. I. O. President Philip Murray and A. F. of L. President William { Green asking that unity conferences, broken off two years ago, he resumed. The Lewis proposal got a cold reception. The White House scheme of co-operation rather than merger ‘was then put forward. Mr. Tobin has been credited with {inspiring the Lewis letters, and to{day he told the story:

Insists Lewis Sincere

“About a week before the letters were made public,” he said. “I met Jack Lewis in the lobby of the

| Washington Hotel here. I told him

{that in my opinion the two organizations should unite to preserve labor gains that have been made jand to aid in better prosecution of {the war. “But above all I stressed the need for national unity of labor when peace comes and we again ‘face the problem of unemployment.” “Our conference was entirely informal, since we met quite by accident. However, when Mr. Lewis nade those letters public I backed him 100 per cent. I think perhaps the should have talked it over with {Mr. Murray, but I challenge those who charge he is not sincere, “Mr. Lewis knows that his splenidid labor leadership cannot be carried over into the political field. in the contests in national elections and back in Indiana when he was on the Republican side he didn’t carry the labor vote. “Men of labor voted for the best friend they ever had in the White |House—President Roosevelt.” Mr. Tobin headed the labor division of the Democratic National {Committee in all three of the Roosevelt elections. He is a close friend of the President, but he also remains 35 Trichy with Mr. Lewis.

FIVE CARS OF SCRAP DERAILED AT SIDING

MITCHELL, Feb. 6 (U. P.).—Five {cars of a Baltimore & Ohio freight

| train left the tracks near here late| | yesterday as the train was being] WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (U.P).— shunted onto a siding to permit time,”

Lewis Sincere, He Says, at

paratory to a practice flight.

Lieut. Archie Miller relaxed today at his home here and talked with his mother and friends who happened to know he was in town He came into Indianapolis quietly yesterday, quite differently than he arrived at Buffalo (N. Y.) Municipal Airport recently in the cockpit of a flaming P-40 pursuit plane. Lieut. Miller tests planes before they are accepted by the Army. A few days ago he was putting a P-40 through its paces over the Buffalo airport when it burst into flames. He brought it down to a landing without injury to himself and without serious damage to the plane, He said flaws were liable to appear in any ship and “we test pilots must take them in our stride.” The near accident, however, didn’t lessen his enthusiam for Army pursuit plane for today he said: “The Army's P-40 and P-39 planes are the finest in the world and al-

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES U. s. Army Bombardiers i in Training

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load a B18 bomber pre-

Test Pilot Visits Home Here; Calls P-40 Best in World

though I have not flown foreign ships I feel ours are superior to any. I landed that burning ship on its

.|belly and although it took a rough

beating it stood up flawlessly. “In a fight against Jap or German planes I would feel relatively safe because I know our ships are of the highest quality. “In our spare time,” he said, “we Army test pilots like best to participate in sports. I like to swim and play tennis and in that way I keep in condition for my work ‘upstairs.’ ” Lieut. Miller left his job with the Indiana Bell Telephone Co. last March to enter the Air Corps. He is a graduate of Tech High School and Indiana Law School. His mother, Mrs. Jessie VanArsdale resides at 1035 N, Tacoma Ave. He received his primary training at an Army field in Missouri and at the end of last October he was commissioned a second lieutenant.

“Leap week”—a time for girls to ask the boys for dates—will start at Indiana Central College at 5:45 p. m. tomorrow.

The first event of the week will be a dinner at the College Club, followed by a basketball game between the Greyhound team and Central Normals warriors from Danville. Sadie Hawkins Day, to be observed in costumes, is scheduled for Wednesday. The annual “sweetheart” banquet Friday, Feb. 13, will close “leap week. The banquet will be in Dailey Hall

‘Leap Week’ Opens Tomorrow At Indiana Central College

The Male Chorus of Indiana Central College will give concerts at Muncie and Richmond Sunday. It will appear in the morning at the Riverside United Brethren Church in Muncie and in the evening at the First United Brethren Church of Richmond. Eugene Mogle is director of the chorus. = 2 2 Freshman of Indiana Central will be hosts to their fathers at the Indiana Central-Central Normal basketball game Saturday night. William Maddock of Liberty, president of the freshman class, arranged the program.

T0 GONVENE HERE

The Men's Apparel Club of Indiana will open its 21st semi-annual convention at the Claypool Hotel Sunday. The convention, featuring an exposition of men’s and boys’ clothing on the seventh and eighth floors of the hotel, will last two days. The displays will be set up by more than 100 manufacturers. More thar. 600 merchants from Indiana and adjoining states are expected to attend. A stag party will be held in the Palm Room of the Claypool Sunday night and a dinner dance in the Riley Room Monday night. The M. R. S. Club, women’s auxiliary of the Men’s Apparel Club, also will meet Sunday and Monday. Its gathering will be highlighted by a card party, a style show and a luncheon. Thomas O'Shea of Toledo is president of the Men’s Apparel Club of Indiana. Other officers are Thomas Thigpen, Indianapolis, first vice president; Lee Jokl, Buffalo, second vice president; Floyd E.

White, Indianapolis, third vice president, and John A. Lanni, Knightstown, secretary treasurer.

INDIANA RAILROAD ADOPTS ‘WAR TIME’

All busses and trucks of the Indiana Railroad will operate on “war beginning at 2 a. m. Monday,

The Treasury, borrowing to help passage of a passenger train over | John T. Martin, vice president, an-

finance war expenditures of $2.000.000,000 a month, will offer a secur-|

ity issue of $1.500.000,000 next Fri-| the cars tore up almost 100 fcet of | the

! | the main line.

"Heavily loaded with scrap iron,

| nounced today. »| All time designations shown in current bus schedules

day—even though that day will be track before stopping. No one was! change automatically to “war time,”

Feb. 13.

injured.

he said.

IN INDIANAPOLIS—-VITAL STATISTICS

Here Is the Traffic Record] FATALITIES County City Total Tv 14 11 17 Accidents ... 15 | Arrests 225 Injuries 2 | Deaa nN THURSDAY TRAFFIC COURT | Cases Convic- Fines Tried Paid 6 $60 1 5

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tions 6 1

. Violations Speeding Reckless driving Failure to stop at through street Disobeying traffic

Signals ......- @ Drunken driving. 1

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Totals Sesser 14 $130

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MEETINGS TODAY

Young Democrats of Indiana. tion. Clavpool Hotel al! dav Mutual Insurance Co. Union of Indiana. convention. Clavpool Hotel. all dav. Indiana Chapter. Western Section, International Association of Electricai In:Spectors. convention. Hotel Antlers. all dav.

Indiana City and Town Superintendents’ | Association. convention, Hotel Lincoln. all

conven-

Florence Nightingale Club. meeting. Hotel Washington. noon. American Communications | meeting. Hotel W eto Indiana State ne er of the Rainbow Division Ve ssociation. meeting. War Memorial 8:30 m. Indiana State Svmphons. women’s committee. luncheon no Indiana SAME Club. Hotel Antlers. 7:45 Exchance Club. uncheon. Severin Hotel

no - Optimist Club. luncheon. Columbia Club. : . Sikma

fio Chi. luncheon. Board of trade. Phi Delta Theta. luncheon. Canary Cotloa Tau Delta, luncheon. Columbia Kaa ‘Siema. luncheon. Canarv Cottage.

Association,

meeting,

MEETINGS TOMORROW

Young Democrats of Indiana, conventi Claypool Hotel, all day. oo

ndiana City and Town Su aan Hotel Lincoln, all International Association of Public Emloyment Services, convention, Spencer|c ouse, night Sigma Delta Ta» Hotel Lincoln, all « Delta Theta Tau Erovince. conventi ay

jerintendente’ day.

, ‘convention,

v, Indiana Beta .otel Lincoln, all

Indanapolis Alumnae Association of Kappa appa Gamma _ Sorority, annual PR day tea, Butler University ghapier ouse, 821 W. Hampton Drive, 2:30 m. Indiana Pressmen and Associates, ference, Hotel Severin, 4 p. m.

U. S. Employment ge: Hotel Severin, 8:30 p. Pi Omicron SOO, Hotel Washington, 6:30 p Daughters of 189%, meeting, Hotel Washington, 8:30 v

conmeeting,

Fainner meeting,

‘BIRTHS

Girls

Bruce, Wilma Beebee, at Methodist. Richard, Mary Gustavel, at St.

cent’s Robert, Flora Burke, at St. Vincent's. esa. Wilma Cathcart, at St. Vin«Emerson Jr,, Mary Evans. at St. VinSoe Elizabeth Carney, at St. Fran-

Glan Gertrude Folkening, at St. Fran-

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Boys ©

Robert, Edna Pollit, at St. yond, Louise Hamilton,

Francis, at St. Vin-

avin, Berneda Hasty, at St, Singers. Allen, Nella Lovell, at Methodis William, Nauritta Brown, at Methodist. glovand, Pauline Armstrong, at Metho-

"Raymond, Laveda Moss, at 2742 N. Gale. Raymond, Mary Miller, at 613 Eastern. John, Mary Ware, at 918 N, Sheffield.

DEATHS

Mabel Sage, 37. Long, gastro intestinal hemorrage. Amelia C. Steiner, r at 373 N. Holmes, cardio vascular rena James Samuel baat: 3) at 1443 N. New Jersey, coronary occlusio Maude C. Bradley, 68, at 2032 W. 60th, carcinoma. Eugene Mettler, 82, 5338 Ohmer, chronic myocarditis. Emma Ellen Green, 64, at 908 S. West, acute ating dilatation. Albert H. Fletcher, 64, at Long, uremia. Binnie AY 28, at Emhardt, cerebellar hemorra Francis S. Anisiey, 57, at 738 N. Chester,

mitral Siena “70. at 1731 N. Capitol, car-

a I Broom, cinom Minnie oaansel, 56, at 2441 Ethel, cerebral hemorrage. Willi Ay Nr Smith, 57, at City, acute leukemia.

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INDIANA CLOTHIERS | /#'s School at 9

In 2 Townships

STARTING Monday when “war time” will become effective over the nation, Perry and Pike Township schools will open at 9 a. m. instead of 8 a. m., trustees of the two townships said today. John George, Perry trustee, said the later opening hour was decided upon for the protection of small children who have to be at street corners at 7 a. m. to catch school busses. When clocks are advanced one hour Monday, it will be dark at 7 a. m. which is regarded as a hazard for small children, Mr. George said.

U. S. PROBERS CHECK TIRE RATIONING HERE

Investigators for the U. S. Department of Labor Wage and Hours Division today joined forces with Office of Price Administration men in Indianapolis and Indiana to investigate general tire ration procedure and specific complaints of violations. James D. Strickland, State Ration Administrator, said that “the men are, in town now.” The Wages and Hours Division investigators will keep constant vigil policing rationing procedure, he said. OPA probers will investigate specific violation complaints which have been reported to the State Office, he said.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

—meenU: S. Weather Bureau

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST: Rain this afternoon changing to light snow by late afternoon and continuing into early tonight; considerably colder this afternoon and tonight.

Sunrise

6:49 Sunset ......

TEMPERATURE yen, 6, 1941— . 1p m

5:10

6a m.

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a. Total precipitation since RE . 1 os Deficiency since Jan. 1

INDIANA WEATHER

Rain this afternoon and some light snow in north and central portions SALLY tonight: considerably colder in south portion this afternoon and tonight; colder north ortion tonight; fresh diminishing tonight.

The following table shows the t - ture in other cities: Smpera Stations Atlanta Bismarck, N. D. . Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Erensville . ave Ft. Wayne (City) Kansas Sh. Mo. Miami, MinReapolis-st. Paul .“ New Qrlean: vesns

in winds

Omaha, Pittsburgh gan A Antonio, Tex.

Maude A. Malcne, 85, at 816 Da. coronary occlusion. : mel), Indi!

TURNER LAUDS CIVIL AVIATION

Flying School Head Says Its Facilities Neglected in War Program.

Times Special WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.—That civilian aviation facilities are not being adequately used for war purposes was charged in a letter received here from Col. Roscoe Turner, head of the flying school bearing his name at Indianapolis. The letter was addressed to Rep. John Rankin (D. Miss.), chairman of the World War Veterans Legislation Committee in the House. Col. Turner is a native of Corinth, Miss., which is in Rep. Rankin’s district, and was un Air Corps officer in the World War. Rep. Rankin cited Col. Turner and Eddie Rickenbacker as the type of men who should be heading a unified air force right now.

Civil Aviation Lauded “Our hope for victory lies in aviation,” Rep. Rankin said in inserting the Turner letter into the Congressional Record. “I think that you will agree with me that had it not been for civil aviation that we would not now have reached our present state of preparedness,” Col. Turner wrote, “and our national safety is still jeopardized because of insufficient aviation personnel and equipment; therefore, I feel that it is very vital at this time to co-ordinate and use every civil aviation school, resource, and facility—under proper military direction.

Use Present Fields, He Urges “This can only be acccmplished through the efforts of the wise leaders in Washington. The military services still fail to recognize or use to the fullest extent our abilities and facilities which have been built up over a period of many years since the last war.” Time, money and energy should not be wasted on building new hangars and airfields until all present facilities are used to the utmost Col. Turner advised. He cited the record of the ferry service to Britain as an example cf the efficiency attained by civilian pilots and pointed out that losses have been greater since the Army took over.

U. S. FLIER SAFE CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 6 (U. P.) Jimmy Angel, American flier feared lost, arrived safely here today, the government radio announced.

Boys’ Club Head Will Speak Here

ADULT LEADERS of Boys Clubs in Indiana will meet here Tuesday. More than 200 are expected to attend the banquet at the Hotel Lincoln at 6:30 p. m. David W. Armstrong, executive director of the Boys’ Clubs of Amer=ica, will deliver the principal address. He will talk on “Boys’ Clubs in the National Emer--gency.” Sheriff Al Feeney will be toastmaster. Boys’ Clubs of America, a character-building organization, has a membership of more than 300,000 boys throughout the country. The clubs own property valued at more than $20,000,000. Ex-President Hoover is president of the national organization.

LOSS $100,000 IN MADISON FIRE

Half Block in Business Area Burns; Columbus Has $35,000 Blaze.

MADISON, Ind., Feb. 6 (U. P.).— Fire destroyed almost half a block in Madison’s business district last night, sweeping through two threestory brick buildings housing a garage and furniture warehouse, and causing damage estimated at more than $100,000. Firemen from the city’s four fire

departments battled the blaze for hours. A series of explosions added to the destruction. The blasts were believed to have originated from dynamite and caps stored above the garage, and from gasoline tanks in the garage proper.

JAMES MNUTT, HORSEMAN, DIES

Helped Organize Saddle Association; Headed Nik-0-Ldk Co.

James R. McNutt, one of the founders of the Indiana Saddle Horse Association and president of the Nik-O-Lok Co. here, died toe day in his home, 2500 W. 42d St., of a heart attack. He was 49, | Mr. McNutt had been a prominent member of the association since its founding and was well known by horsemen and horsewomen through the State. He had several horses of his own which he entered in various competitions throughout the Midwest and maintained a private stable at his home. He took over the presidency of the Nik-O-Lok Co. following the death of his father-in-law, C. N. Van Cleave, seven years ago.

Lived Here 40 Years

Born in Madison, Ind., he attende ed school her and had been an Ine dianapolis resident 40 years. He was a member of the Indianapolis Athletic Club, the Rotary Club and the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors are his wife. Mrs. Inez McNutt; a son, James R. McNutt Jr., a senior at Park School; two brothers, Victor S., McNutt of Los Angeles and Thomas F. McNutt of Indianapolis, and five sisters, Mrs, May Gullion, Mrs. Silas E. Howe and Mrs. Jack Dooley, all of Indian apolis; Mrs. Mason Witherspoon of Cleveland, and Mrs. Edgar Hatfield of Ashland, Ky. Another brother, Harry F. Mc= Nutt, former secretary and trease urer of the Union Trust Co. here, died three years ago.

SIEGEL FREED AGAIN IN MURDER, INC., CASE

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6 (U. P.).— Benjamin (Bugsie) Siegel was free for the second time today of charges that he represented the New York Murder, Inc., at the gang-style exe= cution of Harry (Big Greenie) Greenberg, fellow New York undere world character. The second murder indictment ree turned against Siegel since Greene berg was slain in November, 1939, was dismissed late yesterday by Sue perior Judge A. A, Scott. The court ruled that a defendant could not be convicted on the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice.

Mr. Armstrong

COLUMBUS, Ind., Feb. 6 (U. P)). —Fire believed to have originated from a defective flue gutted the two-story brick building housing the R. J. Dickey & Sons machine shop last night and burned away part of the roof of an adjoining soft drink bottling plant before being brought under control. Damage was estimated at $35,000.

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