Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 March 1942 — Page 3

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‘All Industries to Be Listed

According to irene in

War Effort; Don’t Be Alarmed Men With Several Dependents Told.

By DICK THORNBURG

Times Special Writer

WASHIN GTON, March

21.—Fundamental changes in

the draft system—changes that will affect most of the men now deferred from service—are in the making. f

The changes will result

in a reclassification of those

deferred by reason of dependents (roughly 65 per cent of

those classified), and those

deferred as necessary to the

“national health, safety or interest,” (about 8.5 per cent of

those classified.) These changes are necessary because the supply of

manpower is dwindling and the demands are rising sharply. Class 3 (those deferred because of dependency) will be split into two groups, 3A and 3B. In 3A will be placed those whose jobs are in nonessential industries or occupations, not directly connected with the war effort. In 3B will be placed those whose jobs are directly warconnected. In the next few weeks, as rapidly as it can be done, draft headquarters will send to local boards a memorandum on every industry, classifying it, or certain parts of it, as directly connected with the war, or classifying it as nonessential. Thereafter the emphasis, in classifying men, will be placed on their jobs rather than on claims of dependency. This does not mean that all men who have dependents will be called for service. A man who has three or four children probably never will be called. But the marginal cases of dependency—for example, a man who contributes. a small amount to a relative whom he does not live with—will be called. Men who have several dependents will have an incentive to shift from nonessential occupations to warconnected ones. Warns Against Alarm This change will be gradual, it was emphasized at draft headquarters. Men with dependents should not become alarmed that they will be inducted soon. It was said, but a great conversion of manpower, from nonessential jobs to war-connected ones, must be made if the armed forces are to be supplied with the men they need and war industries are to operate at peak capacity, a spokesman said. The split in Class 3 will go far toward that conversion, it was felt. = “Basically, the change means that poolrooms, for instance, can’t go on employing men who can do other, +more essential, jobs,” the spokesman said. “But an industry doesn’t have to be producing munitions to be classified as a war-connected one. Newspapers must continue to be published, milk delivered, clothes manufactured—all those industries would be placed in the war-connect-ed category. Would Alter Deliveries

_* “Thinking far ahead in terms of manpower,” he said; “we might have to change radically those civilian occupations that are classified as war-connected. On my street there are probably four or five milkmen, delivering pints, quarts and other sizes. An efficiency expert would revise that system so that one milkman worked my street, delivering milk in two-quart sizes every third day. Or maybe a city like Colum-

bus, O., would ‘have only one news-

paper instead of three. “Those changes, if they are necessary, are far off, but we've got to start looking ahead in terms of a four-or-five-year war, a war that we must win no matter what the sacrifices. Must Outwork Foe ~ “The time is not far off when no man who is neéded in war production or supporting activities may

be deferred for dependency unless| -

his earnings are derived from an occupation which is directly connected with war production or its supporting occupations. We've got to outwork, out-fight and out-sacri-fice the enemy to win.” The shift in emphasis from dependency to occupation is expected to rouse the house military affairs committee to action on an allow-

JOSEPH HOWARD SEEKING OFFICE

Secretary of Democratic County Group Runs

For Prosecutor.

Joseph M, Howard, Indianapolis attorney and secretary of the Democratic county committee, today announced his candidacy for prosectuor in the primary election May 5. ‘Seeking elective office for the first time, Mr. Howard said that “there is one pledge every candidate for prosecutor should make. ‘That is impartial speedy ‘justice. The guilty deserve quick punishment, the innocent immediate vindication.” “In times like these, it is essential that the voters of Marion county elect a person of experience and mature judgment to the office of prosecutor,” he said. “Our community is one of the most vital defense industry centers in the United States and, with the completion of nearby Camp Atterbury, it will- be crowded constantly with uniformed men seeking recreation in a strange city.

Pledges War on Crime

“The problems of law enforcement become increasingly difficult in

and pledge: if ‘elected to keep Indianapolis and Marion county free from vice, crime and subversive activities which frequently find their way into -industrial and cantonment centers.” Mr. Howard was born here Oct. 5, 1898, and enlisted in the U, S. army during world war I when he was 18. He is a member of a pioneer Hoosier family and his grandparents were among those who helped ‘build the Madison-to-Indianapolis railway, first railroad west of the 4Alleghany mountains.

Studied Law at Night

After attending Manual high school, he was a student at St. Joseph college and was graduated from Notre Dame with an engineering degree. While employed as an engineer with the Indiana Eleciric Corp., he attended Indiana Law school at night and received his degree in 1934. He has practiced law here since. One of the founders of the ‘Young

county president of that group and was named county committee secretary .in 1940. In 1935 and 1936 he was a deputy prosecutor. He is married, has one child and lives at 37 E. 49th ‘st. and is a member of the Emerson Post, American legion, and St. Joan of Arc Catholic church. He is a past president of division 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and is

vice president of the state association.

"OFFICIAL WEATHER

emnmnee U. 8. Weather Bureau

(Central W, iy ae Ti) Time)

Indiana: Considerab - os and in reining Soler portion gre

tral portions to ishing early. tor tonight

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7: 30 a. m. .30 Total preci itatio RAR ¥ Bc dis p a since Jan. 1 a3

a TT shows the tempera-

sage: ino er ci cities

Hatin * ance and allotment bill, already in-| Bien

troduced. Such a measure, simi-|Chicago

lar to that of the first world war, will require a soldier to send a portion of his pay to his family, the government granting the family an equal amount. When passed, the bill would permit draft boards to take a great many marginal dependency cases now deferred.

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TauLEIRARES

times of war and it is my purpose|

‘Address Group; City to Have OPA Branch.

By LOUIS ARMSTRONG

city hall Tuesday. Mayor . Sullivan announced the meeting today and said the organi-

would be explained, by Herbert Fletcher, chief of city air raid wardens. A warden has been appointed for

Mayor Sullivan said additional wardens would be appointed in blocks and apartments depending on: the density of population.

# # #

The Office of Price ailministretion is establishing a branch office on the 10th floor of the Circle Tower. ‘No administrator has been named but the office space has been allotted and telephones are being installed. It is believed the office will begin to function in two weeks. The branch will handle prices of vital commodities in Indianapolis and Indiana. Rent fixing in state defense areas will come under its jurisdiction.

Evans Plans Tour

Col. Floyd C. Evans, commander of the fifth corps area civil air patrol, will conduct an inspection tour of every CAP unit in the state next week. ‘Wednesday he will attend a meeting of CAP group commanders, board of control members and per-

sonnel of the state staff here.

Walker W. Winslow, wing commander of the CAP in Indiana, will accompany Col. Evans.

Air raid demonstrations will be held by the Indiana CAP in Vincennes next Saturday and in Evansville on the following day. Mr. Winslow said a large representation of the wing would take part in the raid. ’ " os

Truck Ration Queries

State Rationing Administrator James D. Strickland has received many inquiries concerning the rationing of new trucks, but he is unable to supply information since truck rationing has been taken out

‘tof his hands.

Truck rationing is now handled through the office of defense transportation, interstate commerce commission. H. E. Fairweather is dis~ trict supervisor with offices in the] federal building. * » #” ” The rationing. of tires has cut cut deeply into their consumption by Indiana motorists. During the first’ three months of the rationing program a reduction of almost 95 per cent from the number sold in the same period last year ‘was noted.

Pamphlets Popular The state defense council has

Democrats here, he has served as

three “best sellers” among the many pamphlets: which it has had printed. The firs: is a directory of the council, compiléd by Ralph Armstrong, giving names, pictures and titles of council members, diagrams explaining the organization, and factual information about the work of the council. Mr. Armstrong has received requests for copies of the directory from every state. All of the councils want to copy its style. The other two pamphlets, much in demand by defense councils of other states, cre a training guide for handling incendiary bombs and war gases, compiled by the state fire raarshal’s department in cooperation with Purdue university, and a general course on civilian defense, written by the Indiana university department of government and the I. U. Indianapolis exten-

“| sion.

CITY YOUTH AMONG INDUCTEES AT N. D.

Bernie McKay, former Cathedral high school football star and senior at Notre Dame university, was among 29 seniors inducted nto the U. 8S. army yesterday. The group is a sandidates class| um for officers’ training. Four: of the group, including Mr. McKay, will leave before the end of the semester for training. Mr. McKay, whose home address is 310 N. Euclid ave, won the Al Feeney sportsmanship award in

"| 1938.

4\ chief Herbert Fletcher to

District air raid wardens of the|. city will hold thelr first meeting at

zation and duties of the wardens|

each of the city’s 48 police districts.|

Jean Harshbarger, 2627 LaSalle st.,

and they say he shoots the biggest

Meet. Here to Prepare

| CAMP PROBLEM

| officials ~ of Four itis]

- Larger Program.

The huge new training center to be located between Columbus and

The federal government has already been asked to erect centers in Franklin, Columbus end Edin-

- |burg. These centers will have club

.jrooms, libraries and auditoriums for

meetings and dancing. Mr. Findley pointed out that additional funds are needed for this work and that the USO, beginning

. |May 11, will launch a national drive

David Ernest Teaney, 8, of 2380 Adams st. and his cousin, Lois

are two of the proudest youngsters

in Indianapolis. Their only uncle, Pvt. Ernest Whittington, is a soldier

gun at Ft. Eustis, Va., where there

are a lot of big guns, for the coast artillery is stationed there. The Cousin’ were photographed with their uncle while he was home on

31 INDICTED BY. U. S. JURY HERE

Draft Violations and Bank Embezzlement Included

Among Charges.

The federal grand jury here returned 27 indictments last night naming 31 persons in cases filed at the Evansville, Terre Haute and New Albany divisions of the court. The grand jury’s report charged the defendants variously with violation of the selective service act; the Dyer, Mann and national bank acts, and with embezzlement of government funds. Judge Robert C. Baltzell set Thursday for arraignments. District Attorney B. Howard Caughran said those indicted either were free under bond or already in custody. The names of eight persons indicted were not revealed.

Finish Report Tuesday

Mr. Caughran said the grand jury will complete its report Tuesday when indictments will be returned on cases in the Indianapolis district. Named in a joint indictment charging embezzlement were George M. Johnson Jr. and Elizabeth R. Houk, former employees of the first National Bank at Terre Haute. Johnson was charged with a shortage of $15,320.55 in bank funds by making false entries and appropriating the monies to his own use while employed as teller in the bank. Mrs. Houk was named as an accomplice.

Face Draft Charges

Accused ' of the selective service violations were: Charles Clinton Strobel, 26, of Evansville, charged with failure to report for selective service examina~tion; George, 26, and Jacob Gingerich, 23, Washington, refused to report for induction; Wilbur Embry, 28, of Evansville, refusal to return a draft questionnaire; Benjamin Augusta Cuttridge, 22, Evansville, refusal to report for induction, and John Corbett Swinney, 32, Evansville, giving false information in a draft questionnaire.

35 ON GREEK VESSEL SURVIVE SUB ATTACK

NORFOLK, Va., March 21 (U, P.). —Thirty-five survivors of a medi-um-sized Greek freighter torpedoed off the Atlantic coast Tuesday con-

sidered themselves today the luckiest of the crews of approxi-

{mately 100 united nations vessels. ‘sunk in western hemispheric waters.

None was lost. The radio oper-

an SOS.

IN INDIANAPOLIS~ VITAL STATISTICS

Here Is the Trafic Record

County City Total 1941 assests ensine 17 22

1942 ss senses 12 34

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Rosa Wilkie, at Methodist, Ty etty Hedigo, & Methodist. ladys Galbre ih, bi

thodist. ry McPhearson. at 2s. ancis. Anita Hickman. at C an. Boys

- Bruce, Helen Bll, at St. Francis. , June Pedrie, at St. Francis. mer , at Methodist. D., Geneva Hart, at JSisthodiat,

nneth, Verna Hartsb odist. £ rs * Dorothy 8 g Fran ie 3 and Thelma Keeler,

at 1902 N. ri and Lucille Cherry. at 215% EB, DEATHS Marjorie Hosey, a3, at Methodist, acute ia wre duncgticy er, 70, st 813 Leland, Scott, 20, at City, intestinal

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paehjamin 1 Raleigh Jarrett, 50, at Long, insufficienc

Mildred Weeden, 30, at 116 W. pai Marea throat.

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wi say Yeager Wood, we, L 1523 Broadchronic HE

7, at 3511 E. Morris, wre "Eilsabeth

Hall, 74, at 262 N. l., ic Sq EE 10s. a er, 83, at 3130 Park, 84, at 772 Edgemont,

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obstruction.

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Union Agent Asks Assembly Seat

RAYMOND HARP, secretarytrseaurer and business agent of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America local 1070, today announced hiscandidacy for state represen- i tative from § Marion county § in the May 5 ¢§ Democratic primary election. Mr. Harp pledged that if elected he would serve the citizens of Marion county and the state in the interest of all. Active in party affairs for several years, he also is a member of the Masonic lodge, Loyal Order of Moose , and Woodmen of the World. He is ‘40, married, has two children and lives at 2901 N. Sherman drive. He has lived here for 21 years and was employed by the Indiapolis Street Railway Co. for 12 years before becoming a union official.: He attends the Christian church.

Mr. Harp

CHECK SHOWS JAP

SHIP LOSSES HEAVY

WASHINGTON, March 21 P.).—The Japanese fleet Ey - still a powerful force despite mounting losses, but it has been wounded considerably by whittling tactics of the united nations. A computation based on official

|announcements of the united na-

tions shows that 86 Japanese combat ships—slightly less than® one third of the enemy’s known naval strength—have been sunk, probably sunk or damaged. Of these, however, only 31 vessels—more than half of them, destroyers and submarines—have been claimed definitely sunk. The probable sinking of 13 is claimed, with damage said to have been inflicted on 42 others. Military strategists here are more impressed by Japanese merchant ship losses. It is estimated that between 400,000 and 500,000 tons of non-com-batant Japanese Sis.insluding 92 transports and 27 supply Vv have been sunk or damaged. This equals one whole year’s capacity of Japanese shipyards.

for $32,000,000. The campaign ends]. July 1. The service club here now receives $7200 a year for rent from the USO and $100 a week for its

operdtion. Delegation leaders at the meeting were Mayor Fred Owens of Columbus, Mayor L. W. Oliver of Franklin and Floyd Clark, president of the Edinburg town board.

Local Representatives

Among those who represented Indianapolis were Mrs. Thomas D. Sheerin of the mayor's committee on recreation; Jackiel W. Joseph, park board president; J. J. Kiser, city USO chairman; the ' Rev. Howard J. Baumgartel, secretary of the ministerial association. Also Frank Mills of the state defense council; Virgil Martin, executive: secretary of the Community fund; Harold B. Tharp, fund president; Allan Bloom of the Kirshbaum center; Parker Jordan, executive secretary of the Y. M. C. ck. and Mrs. Dorothy F. Busch- , director of the Army, Navy

{mann Marine Service men’s club.

VICHY BARS NAZIS IN HEMISPHERE PORTS

WASHINGTON; March 21 (U.P). —A fundamental issue in relations between the United States -and Vichy, which recently have been in danger of rupture, was removed today with Vichy’s assurances that axis submarines and planes will not be permitted to enter French .ports in the western hemisphere. The assurances were received after the United States sent Vichy a Stiff warning, virtually an ultimatum, which presumably conveyed at least a hint that this country would take over the French possessions unless the pledges were forthcoming. Principal possessions involved are Martinique, Quadelupe, St. Pierre and Miquelon islands. The first two are in the West Indies; the others off Newfoundland. The Vichy government also stands committed to a position of absolute neutrality with regard to the war in Europe and keeping the French fleet out of axis hands. Vichy was given a stiff warning on Feb, 21 after it had been established that a German submarine had called at Fort de France in Martinique. The - submarine put ashore an officer who was suffering from a gangrened leg. There was no communication between the ship and shore and the U-boat did not take on supplies or fuel. It remained less than 30 minutes.

RENEW RUSS-JAP FISH PACT MOSCOW, March 21 (U. P.).~— Russia and Japan, by signing a prolongation of their Siberian fisheries agreement at Kuibyshev, indicated that they intended to remain within the ramework of their

neutrality pact and contemplated no radical alteration in their rela-

tions said today.

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EARL J COX I

Larrabee’s Secretary to Oppose Ludlow in 11th District.

Earl J, Cox, for the last eight years secretary to Rep. William H. Larrabee, today announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomina~ tion as 11th district congressman. He will oppose Rep. Louis Ludlow in the May 5 primary. “My own promise during the campaign,” he said in his announcement, “will be to render to the people of Marion county and the nation the best that is in me. I believe there is. a need for liberal

. |leaders in the congress today more

than ever in the history of our country. Had I been a member of the congress during the past several years I should have voted exactly as .did Dr, Larrabee on the many vital ‘issues which were debated in the legislative halls.”

Larrabee in New District

Rep. Larrabee is the present 11th district congressman, but this district was abolished in the 1941 reapportionment act and he is expected to seek the Democratic nomination in the 10th district. The new 11th district Includes only Marion county. Mr. Cox is. 39, lives at 1515 Bosart ave., has lived here since 1921 and is the father of three daughters. He received his bachelor of laws degree from National University in Washington and before entering his present duties as legislative secretary, was employed by the Indianapolis law firm of Holtzman & Coleman.

Says He Knows Duties

“I believe it can ‘be said that I have ‘gained ‘valuable experience in the field of national legislation and the old fear of having to be without representation for a time because of the inexperience of a new congressman is not applicable in my case,” said Mr. Cox. “Since Pearl Harbor it has become politically popular to call for preparedness. Let us not forget that many of the men who by their narrow vision frustrated all efforts of proper mobilization are now using the most vigorous terms in urging speed.

“The voters of Marion county can well understand the need for men in congress who, when we have ‘fired the last shot’ will sweep aside political expediency and make certdin, by far-seeing and strong legislative action, that it will not happen- again. But we have no need for wishful thinkers in congress today. We need men of action.”

OFFICERS ELECTED

BY WATCHMAKERS

Milton Burgen last night was réelected president of the Indianapolis guild of the Indiana watchmak-

ner meeting in the Canary Cottage. Other officers named were Richard J. Breen, vice president; H. Roy Smelzer, secretary, and Otto G. Hubbard, treasurer. They will be inducted in office at the April meeting of the guild.

ers association at the annual din-|.

LABOR CHANGE DEMAND PROBED

{Source of Pressure Upon

Congressmen Comes

“Under Inquiry.

‘WASHINGTON, March al «0, EN Rn: gress today for an investigation of mall and telegraphic campaigns die rected at members seeking enacte ment of anti-strike legislation and

k Suspensiah of: the 40-uur Week Jor

if " requested by Elmer Thomas (D. Okla.) of a sene ate subcommittee of military appro priations. |

Opposes Action Now

Senator Thomas said he is cone vinced by four days of testimony on strikes, production. and allied prob lems that “the way things are now, congress “isn't justified even in pressing hearings” on measures proe posing wartime labor legislation. Meanwhile the house naval affairs committee recessed until Monday its hearings on a:bill by Rep. How« ard W. Smith (D, Va.) to outlaw the closed shop, suspend the requiirement of time and one-half pay in excess of 40 hours a week, and limit profits to 6 per cent of cost for the duration of the war. Despite opposition of administra tion leaders, the committee is exe pected to report the measure favore ably. Further hearings were planned, however, with testimony from War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson, labor -leaders, and others.

Ask Inquiry Into Moves

A. FP. of L, President Wiliam Green and C. I. O. President Philip Murray testified before the Thomas’ senate group yesterday. Each dee manded investigation ‘of the came paigns for new labor legislation. Senator Burnet R. Maybank (D, 8. C.) said he would ask the Thom as committee to call a represéntative of the National Association of Manuacturers to testify on a statemeni that bomber parts, tanks and machines were being delayed because of strikes. Senator Dennis Chavez (D. N. M.), a committee member, said the week’s testimony convinced him there is no need for legislation re laxing the 40-hour week. He added, however, that he opposed the closed shop.

NON-WAR BUILDING MAY BE ENDED SOON

WASHINGTON, March 21 (U, P.) —All building except that die rectly tied into war production may be stopped within a week or 10 days with issuance of war production board orders restricting plumbing and heating equipment to specifio construction, it was learned today, W. Walter Timmis, head of the WPB’s heating and plumbing branch, said the orders, awaiting final action by WPB officials, would restrict such equipment to defense housing projects and to plants holding war contracts for necessary expansions. : In addition, he said, they would provide for substitution of . many materials normally used in its manufacture to conserve critical metals. It was indicated that some system or licensing or rationing of the equipment will be instituted. Under such a plan, it was said, stocks of heating and plumbing supplies needed for repair purposes would be kept in local communities. Sure pluses would be siphoned off for des fense housing or for war plant exe pansions. : ———————— PERU TO GET AIR SCHOOL PERU, Ind, March 21 (U. P).— Senator Raymond Willis (R. Ind) | informed the Peru Industrial assoe ciation today that a center for training naval pilots will be estabe lished in Miami county near Peru, Size and extent of the project could not be revealed for military reasons,

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