Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 February 1942 — Page 3

30 STATE DRAFT TO LIST 300,000

To Build Reservoir of 730,000 Men.

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Signing of 20-to-44 Group —— * | |

By EARL RICHERT

One out of every five persons| living in Indiana will be listed for|} possible call to military service at] the close of the third draft regis- | tration Monday. | Approximately 300.000 Hoosiers | between the ages of 20 and 44 inclusive who have not registered pre- | viously for the draft are expected to; register Monday. : Of this group, it is estimated that} 60,000 of the new registrants will be 20 or 21 years old and that 240,000 will be between 36 to 44.

Army Reservoir of 730,000 Monday's registration, the second largest since the draft law was en-

acted, will boost the reservoir of

manpower in Indiana from which| A battle-scarred veteran of the

Uncle Sam can draw or has drawn| Second World War today cheered

to an estimated 730,000 men. Ap-|on the workers at the Allison facproximately 436,000 men registered) ,.. to an even greater effort to during the first two registrations. smash the Axis on the assembly All is in readiness throughout the line. State for the registration, Lieut. Col. The veteran, whose scars speak Robinson Hitcheock, Selective Serv- louder than words, has played a A HE ween ‘part in smashing the Axis along raft registratio ; he lone segment of the British “life set up by all local draft boards and] line. alk volunteers recruited to serve With-| wu. yeteran is an Allison engine. Out pay as registrars. “He” fought in Libya and his

130 Registration Places

Approximately 130 registration places have been set up in Marion County by the 15 local draft boards |

to register the estimated 30,000 men who will register here Monday. The registration places will open at 7T a. m and close at 9 p. m. All men not previously registered who reached their 20th birthday on or before Dec. 31, 1941 and those who have not attained their 45th birthday on or before Monday must register. It is important, draft officials said, for men to register in their own local areas wherever possible because it eliminated the work of transferring registration cards to the the proper board areas.

Be Careful of Address

However, men who are away from home on registration day may register at the nearest available registration place. These men should be especially careful, draft officials said, to give their proper home address so that the cards can be sent to their local boards. Special registrars also will be provided to register men who cannot appear at designated registration places because of illness or other incapacity. Within three to five weeks after the registration, according to word from Washington, order numbers wiil be drawn from the historic fish| bowl to determine the rank of the individual registrants in the draft] board lists. No announcement has been made! concerning the method in which the] And there's the postscript: new names will be integrated with! “Your opinion in the above will those now on the draft board lists | be greatly appreciated.”

STRAUSS SAYS:

mary is over.

the factional leaders. This recalls the

second term and saved the party

joining in the “draft” movement. wards asking Criminal Court Judge Dewey Myers to formally announce his candidacy. It started with a petition from the 21st Ward, out on the far north side, and the same day that notice of this appeared in the press the Judge sent a letter to all precinct officials in the city. It said, in part: “I well realize that the winning of an election depends entirely upon organization and if it is the desire of the majority of the precinct workers that I be a candidate for mayor, I will be glad to abide by their decision. “I would like personally to call upon each of you, but this being impossible, T am therefore writing this letter asking for your opinion in this matter and if favorable assure you of my willingness to do everything within my power to be a candidate of which you can be proud.”

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action in combat was a teaming up of labor in Indianapolis and the Royal Air Force on a far-away

front.

Five enemy bullets pierced the nose of this engine but the young man who was firing British bullets behind that nose wasn't let down. The pilot was able to land the

ship without further damage.

All this fighting occurred before Pearl Harbor. The workers at the Allison Division of General Motors

Indiana Politics By Vern Boxell

SO FAR AS THE Democratic organization leaders are concerned, the mayoralty battle in the priThe “draft-Myers” movement is in full swing, with practically unanimous approval of

“draft-Sullivan” movement of 1938, which brought the former mayor back for his

a lot of bickering and worry.

Right now, the precinct committeemen and their assistants are

Petitions are rolling in from the

Since most good precinct come mitteemen do what's expected (or they wouldn't be precinct committeemen) there's little question about their answers. On the same day, Judge Myers also wrote to all ward chairmen: “I have been informed that our county chairman has contacted you on behalf of my candidacy for mayor . . . I am very grateful for your favorable expression to Mr. Haymaker in my behalf.” All that's left to be done is for Judge Myers to announce he has been drafted.

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What About Feeney?

FOR TWO WEEKS now, the party chieftains have been huddling here and there. Only one figure was missing, but he was an important one. So when William Clauer came back from Florida, everyone waited to see which way his blessing was going. The Democrats have been doing that for a long time— what Mr. Clauer says carries weight. . He hadn't been in town long before the word was passed out that Mr. Clauer was for Judges Myers. Just what all this will mean i the plans of Sheriff Al Feeney, the only other Democrat who has been mentioned seriously for the mayor race, isn't known. The Sheriff, like Judge Myers, hasn't said he is a candidate. He hasn't said he will not run, either. P. S. It's rumored that Mr. Clguer’s o. k. on Judge Myers may be the go-ahead signal for Mu-

| nicipal Judge John McNelis to get into the Criminal Court race.

GASOLINE RATIONING

PROSPECTS INCREASE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (U. P)).— Nation-wide rationing of civilian gasoline and oil supplies appeared more probable today as unofficial spokesman revealed such a move was being considered to meet the

growing transportation problem,

The office of the Petroleum Co-

Back from a battle with the Axis. . . . This bullet-riddled Allison engine, which saw action aplenty in Libya, is on exhibition at the Allison plant in Indianapolis.

were planning to celebrate the attainment of a production quota. The Allison veteran was called back from the Libyan desert to help take part in the celebration. But the veteran was delayed on his way back across the Atlantic. But that didn’t matter. The celebration planned for Dee. 17 was called off. Ten days after Pearl Harbor, the employees at Allison’s were too busy turning out more motors to do any celebrating.

BOARD WEIGHS DUMP PROTESTS

50 South Siders Demand End of Nuisance; Suit

Is Threatened.

Fifty angered and determined South Side residents came to City Hall today and demanded that the Works Board close the smoking Bluff Rd. and W. Minnesota St. dumps at once. Threats of enjoining the City to close the dumps if the Board failed to act were heard in the throng, as Board members postponed any definite decision and attempted to placate the residents with promises that “we'll do something for you.” “Would you in your neighborhoods tolerate smoking and rat infested dumps?” Paul C. Wetter, Community Civic Club Federation president, asked the members of the Board.

Suggestion by Wetter

The members of the Board were silent. Then Mr. Wetter said: “The Mayor comes down on the South Side and talks to us about smoke abatement. This is a chance for your board to do something about it.” At one point in the hearing, Charles Britton, Republican Board member, leaned over to whisper in the ear of Board President Louis C. Brandt: “Tell them we'll go along with them,” Mr. Britton whispered.

Tells of Smoke

Mrs. Myrtie Buehl, 1906 S. Meridian St,, and Mrs. Martha Bowers, 322 W. Raymond St, told of the dense clouds of smoke which roll off the dumps perpetually, filling homes. One housewife told the Board she had seen a policeman go into the Bluff Rd. dump and walk away & few minutes later loaded down with a chicken and a carton of eggs. She charged the policeman had been sent to investigate the dump.

Hears Offer to Sell

Although the Board had called the hearing to enable the dump owners to show cause why their dumping permits should not be revoked, the question of permits was not discussed in detail David Chambers, representing the heirs of the Thomas Taggart estate, owners of the Bluff Road property, said it never had been the original owner's intention to permit the dumps to become a nuisance. He said the heirs were willing to sell the property to the City or anyone else “at a sacrifice” pro-

ordinator said no official rationing|yigeq it were put to proper use. He plan has been perfected, but OPA g,ggested a playground.

spokesmen admitted procedures have

been worked out tentatively for useionamber to make up their minds

in the event petroleum must in the future be added to the list of ra-

Board members retired to their

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IN INDIANAPOLIS—VITAL STATISTICS

Here Is the Traffic Record

FATALITIES

County City Total 198 coca 9 nnn

1948 ...iiviiiiniii. 6 13

—Feb. 12— Accidents . 22/Arrests .. Injuries

THURSDAY TRAFFIC COURT

Cases Convic- Fines

Violations Tried tions

Paid

Speeding 0 0 $0 Reckless driving 2 2 12

Failure to stop at through street 0 0 Disobeying traffic signals .... . 0 Drunken Driving. 1 All others ...... 6 9

Totals Serta

MEETINGS TODAY

Indiana Rehabilitation Learners meeting, 3001 N. New Jersey St.

Allia ee Francaise, meetin

Hotel, diana. Di Division American Chemica

Societ. Athietle Rise chun 6:30 Fount y_ represen

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A series of 10 lectures on astronomy will be presented by Dr. ¥rank K. Edmondson of the Indiana University astronomy department at the Extension Center here beginning at 8:15 p. m. Thursday.

Civil Engineers, meeting, State Board of Health Building, 7:15 in. Central Indiana Section, American Society of Mech aical be Lgigee eers, meeting, i Municipal Alrpart, 6:3 xehange Clud Tne, Tizqtel Severin,

Tithographers Union, meeting, Hotel Sev-

19 erin Indiana olis Pressmen’s tn No. 1%, cen

otel Severin, 7: m. State Department | of Public Welfare, mighty We on mobile x i te merican_Automo ssociation, - ing, Hotel Washington, 10 a. ih he ee

Optimist Club, luncheon, mahi Club, oe Sigma Chi, luncheon, Board of Trade, ot Air a Honing Council, dinner, AtheJPR be beta Theta, luncheon, Canary Cotmod Tau Delta, luncheon, Board of], pa Sifina. luncheon, Canary Cottage,

MEETINGS TOMORROW I t - amen Hote Arle, 2h da TO Indiana School Principals, Claypool Hotel, ali aay. meeting,

In-and- About Indianapolis Muse meeting. Hotel Lincoln, on Cran,

Indiana Muniei Park a ot Recreat| AsSciattn, unitinal Hotel fico a on Nature Study oy ama y Spink-Arms Hotel, % » m. banquet,

BIRTHS Girls Edward, Mary Dennis, Napoleon, Marie White laf an Alton, Ruphin § Filiam, Harold, it Rise Kut

“LOCAL DEFENSE

SETUP SPEEDED

City Organized in 47 Areas On Pattern of Old

Police Districts.

By RICHARD LEWIS

The first report of City Civilian Defense chiefs since Pearl Harbor showed today that Indianapolis has emerged from the confusion of the planning stage and is now organizing its citizens on the largest scale in history. Police, fire, health and public works officials told Mayor Sullivan at the War Memorial yesterday that: 1. The City is being organized for home defense in 47 sections, following the geographical pattern of the old, walking police districts. 2. Auxiliary fire and police volunteers are now being selected for training and air-raid wardens are to be organized shortly.

Hospitals Organized

3. The City’s hospitals, physicians and nurses are being organized for emergency medical services. This task is nearly completed and emergency first-aid squads have been formed at the four major hospitals serving Indianapolis. 4. Aided by World War I's Rainbow Division veterans, the City streets Department is forming a volunteer rescue and demolition force, to be prepared on a minuteman basis for an emergency. Meanwhile, an auxiliary police state-wide training program to aid the formation of volunteer police units was announced by the State Defense Council.

District Plan Described

The program contemplates a uniform basic course for all police and sheriffs’ auxiliaries. [Its details are being worked out by a committee of which State Police Supt. Don Stiver is chairman. Police Chief Morrissey made the first report to the Mayor. He described the district plan, with a police officer and an air raid warden supervising each district. Under the district warden would be appointed group wardens who would supervise areas of 500 families or less in an air raid.

Auxiliaries Aid Police

As soon as the auxiliary police are appointed and trained, he said, they will be put on duty during an emergency with regular police forces, each policeman aided by one or two auxiliaries. Fire Chief Fulmer disclosed that 157 janitors, custodians and other personnel of dewntown office building have received emergency fire fighting instruction. Fire drills have been organized in office buildings, department stores and factories, in addition to the school fire drills of long standing and the new air raid drills now being practiced by the schools.

Report on Health Front

On the Health front, Dr. Charles W. Myers, City Hospital superintendent, reports that emergency ambulance squads, consisting of two doctors and three nurses each, have been formed at the hospitals. When the first disaster alarm comes in, a City Hospital squad would respond immediately and set up a first aid station. Other units would be called into play if needed. In addition, doctors and nurses are being asked to volunteer for emergency assignments, he said.

Demolition Squad Work

Keith Gregg, Rainbow Division veterans representative, reported that he has planned the formation of the demolition squads to work with City street employees under the direction of Commissioner Wilbur, Winship, The volunteer squads are being organized by districts and communications arrangements are being worked out so that the volunteers can be contacted if telephones went out of service.

STANDLEY, HURLEY WAIT SENATE 0. K.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (U. P.) — The Senate today considers the nominations of Rear Admiral William H. Standley to be Ambassador to Russia and Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley to be minister to New Zealand. Senator Robert M. La Follette, (Prog: Wis.) criticized what he de-

‘|scribed as a ‘growing tendency” to

fill diplomatic and other important posts with military and naval personnel. He said in an interview, however, he would make no object jon to the appointments of Admiral Standley and Mr. Hurley although he might discuss the matter on the

Fh el | Ashi

Senate floor,

at Rey, ev. Edwin C©., Carrie Gwaltmey, © Earl, Be ihy Wilson, at Methodist. seu ChE. Bertha Schmutte, at St. Vine

Ward, Hildred Lane, at St. Mons della, Kathryn Cooper, at St. Vince

Richard, Anna Maza Fielder, at St. Vin-

nt's, Norris, Phyllis Howard, at St. Vincent's. oi John, Grace Milhous, at 1122 8. Pershng.

Boy Clarence, Vivian Phyne, at Methodist. dward, Ann Donahue, at St. Francis. Joby Nancy Rooze, at St. Francis. Ruth Davis, at Coleman. | Susan Sales, at Jugs

. Vincent's. at St. Vincent's. Margaret Patton, at St. Vin-

Gertrude Cramer, at 123 8.

oNvendell, “Wiliam, Rural.

DEATHS Margaret H. @Aufderheide, 49, at 4950 N. Meridian, coronary occlusion. Charles Robert Bates, 3, at City, bilateral ate atelectasis.

broncho pneumonia ederick H. Helms, 63, at 1931 Ruckle,

chronic myocarditis. Frank R. Taylor, 54, at City, pulmonary

+ | tuberculosis. Sanque L. Torbert, 65, at Emhardt, coronary occlusion . Kinnett, 82 at 1035 N. Parkhemorrag . Kempf. 08. at 1431 8. Illinois, | 36. Francis Ryan, 52, at City, eral Deritonitis tis. pli Jones, ‘59, at 318 Koehne, Bright's

Dishin Long, Jong, by Bei IL

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Pivtest,

Play, fiddle, play!

regular violinists.

Hall.

Usually, since surprises cannot be counted upon to happen on schedule, he sort of plans them ahead. He had arranged to call for volunteer musicians from the audience, and had arranged for five members of the Shortridge High School band to be in the audience and to volunteer. So far so good. He called for volunteer musicians, and the boys volunteered. But little Miss Fisher, age 12, a pupil in the seventh grade of School 70, happened to have her violin along with her, so she volunteered, too.

Seemed to Enjoy Herself

Mr. Sevitzky was surprised, and delighted. He made Frank Fiatarone give up his seat, and placed

Harriet in the orchestra as first “man” of the second stand—beside Mark Epstein. And then the conductor waited for his new recruit to take her violin out of its case, tune up, put rosin on her bow. He raised his baton and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, very capably aided by the talented daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell S. Fisher, 31 E. 45th St, played John Philip Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Harriet could not be reached for comment following the concert. She locked as if she would not care to make a statement, but she looked as if she’d had a whale of a good time.

FLAMES DESTROY EBENEZER CHURGH

Charred brick walls bLeside =a cemetery at Millersville Road and Eastern Ave. today were all that was left of the Ebenezer United Lutheran Church. Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the church last night. The building, erected 70 years ago, was valued at $20,000. It was insured for $6000. All church records, dating back 106 years, were saved because the pastor, the Rev. Kenneth E. Hartman, had stored them at his home at 1938 Millersville Drive. The original church was a log cabin built in 1836. Ebenezer is the oldest Lutheran congregation in central Indiana. Three fire companies, directed by Fire Chief H, H. Fulmer and Battalion Chiefs Frank A. Braun and Otto J. Petty, were handicapped because of the necessity of laying 2000 feet of hose. Harold E. Roberts, 4413 Millersville Road, discovered the fire. A fire in the home of Luther Bradford, 316 S. Taft St. caused $300 damage last night. It started in the kitchen. Mrs. Bradford had gone to the home of a relative and Mr. Bradford, 71, was home alone— and asleep—when the fire was discovered by a neighbor, who awak-

.|ened him.

Vincent's. | Vi

nry Wilbur Irwin, 60, at St. Vincent's, A

OFFICIAL WEATHER

U. S. Weather Bureau

INDIANAPOLIS FORE CAST — Little change in temperature this afternoon and tonight.

Sunrise ...... 9:41 | Sunset ....... 6:18

TEMPERATURE -Feb. 13, 1941—

8a Meu.us .00

.| Precipitation 24 hrs. endin an. iceven 3. 33

Total precipitation since Deficiency since Jan. 1

INDIANA WEATHER

Little change in temperature this afternoon and tonight, except not so cold in extreme northwest portion tonight.

The following table shows the temperature in other cities: High Low . 46

ago Cincinnati .... Cleveland “eee

Denver ...... Evansville ... | Ft. Wayne | Indianapolis .... Miami, Fla. ‘ve | Mpis, -St. Paul .. New gi cans Chase anssane |New York

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Plays With Symphony |

Sevitzhy Asks Volunteers; Harriet Has Fiddle Handy

And up came Harriet Fisher, to play in the first violin section of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra when, under the direction of Fabien Sevitzky, it played a concert yesterday afternoon in Caleb Mills

The wherefore and howcome of the matter was. this. when he conducts a children’s concert, is a great one for surprises.

Harriet Fisher's fiddle played, all right, when she was a “guest violinist” of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. The 12-year-old musician is shown beside Mark Epstein, one of the

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Mr, Sevitzky,

[1ST LADY LAUDS

DEFENSE WORK

Raps Congressmen Who Charge ‘Boondoggling’ in Civilian Welfare. (My Day, Page 21)

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Feb. 13 (U. P.)—Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt emphasized the importance of maintaining civilian morale and physical fitness in war-time today and charged that “some Congressmen seem to think our civilian defense welfare work is ‘boondoggling.’” Mrs. Roosevelt discussed civilian defense activities with women vole unteers in central New York, saying “we must. realize it will: be wel«

fare work of the right kind that will

win this war.” The best way to bring war duties

home to the people, she said, is to

take advantage of offers being made now by persons eager to write radio scripts and produce movies. Reiterating plans to resign from

, the Office of Civilian Defense she

said: “I can’t say how soon. It might be next week or it might be son time yet.” Mrs. Roosevelt recommended that all civilian defense volunteers be assigned definite. responsibilities either in the home or outside the home. Children she said should be registered and taught to eat “as they should.” She advised against the use of, woolen uniforms for defense worke ers, citing wool shortages and ade vised arm bands or cotton uniforms,

LITVINOVS ENTERTAIN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (U. P.).~ Soviet: Ambassador Maxim Litvie nov ‘and Mrs. Litvinov entertained 500 members of the diplomatic, official and press corps at a reception

last night,

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