Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 March 1942 — Page 28

FRIDAY, MARCH 97, 1042

LONGER BASIC WEEK IS HINTED

Pepper's Plea to End Hour Curbs Seen as Break In F. DD. R. Ranks.

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WASHINGTON. March 27 (U} P.). — Congressional supporters the Smith bill to abolish overtime payment today hailed as “‘encouraging” Senator Claude Peppers break with the administration cn the 40-hour-week issue. Mr. Pepper has been a “down-the-line” supporter of the adminis-| tration and often has tossed out

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trial balloons on issues that later have become administration policy. Yesterday he called for abolition of all “restrictions” on the hours of] work durlhg the war. For more than a week President Roosevelt and his high-ranking assistants have been telling congress that the administration wauts nol ge in the basic law which re-| quires time and one-half overtime pay for work in excess of 40 hours a week

Hint Change to 48 Hours

Mr. Pepper's stand was interpreted as favorable by supporters of the bill sponsored by Rep. Howard W. Smith (D. Va). That bill is being considered by the house naval affairs committee and several members, conceding that it probably would not go to the house floor as now written, believed some sort of labor bill would be approved by the committee. These members suggested that the committee might approve a measure changing the basic work week for war industries form 40 to 48 hours, possibly with “incentive bonuses” for extra production. They said a profits limitation of more than 6 per cent might be included along with a provision freezing closed and open union shops as they now exist.

Bill Aims at Closed Shop

The Smith bill would outlaw the 40-hour week and the closed shop In war industries and limit profits to 6 per cent of the cost of a contract. Testifying today, President William P. Witherow of the National Association of Manufacturers charged that the closed shop “is contributing markedly to a reduction in the rate of war production.” He urged that no new closed shop agreements be allowed for the duraBut he suggested that those now in effect be retained. Elimination of the issue would be of major benefit in defeating the axis, he said.

MORE BARBERS JOIN PRICE-HOUR BATTLE

Three more Indianapolis barbers have joined 20 others in the suit seeking to permanently restrain the state barber board from enforcing prices and hours regulations. An order, temporarily restraining the state board from enforcing regulations, was issued March 2 by Judge Russell Ryan in Superior court 3, pending a hearing on a permanent injunction. The additional plaintiffs who joined the action by intervening] petition yesterday were Sherman Franklin, John L. Johnson and Harley A. Underwood, all local barbershop owners.

BRITISH USE FAST ‘PICTURE PLANES’

LONDON, March 27 (U. P).— The Royal air force permitted the disclosure today that the reason Britain has been able to claim specific devastation of target areas in industrial Germany was that it was now using the fastest airplane in the country for photographic reconnaissance. This plane, for instance, was able to fly over Cologne at 1000 feet altitude in broad daylight; completely

Manuel Quezon

QUEZON ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA

U. S. Officials Term Escape. Equivalent to Military

Victory Over Japs.

WASHINGTON, March 27 (U. P)). —Safe arrival in Australia of President Manuel Quezon of the Philippine commonwealth was hailed by high officials today as a brilliant achievement, equivalent to a victory on the battlefront.

Government circles, which had not

vet received official word from the war department, said it was a Japanese defeat of the first proportion. They said the development which re-united the commonwealth government with Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Mr. Quezon's intimate friend, could be interpreted as Gen. MacArthur's latest victory.

It was pointed out that the Japanese have been “fishing” for weeks to ascertain Mr. Quezon’s whereabouts, believing that death or capture of the Filipino leader was almost as important as the capture of Corregidor itself.

His Health Suffered

Mr. Quezon, it was believed here, has been at one of the southern islands of the Philippine group for some weeks. His health, frail for many years, had suffered in the confines of Corregidor fortress during the early days of the war. The Japanese, having some inkling of his latest whereabouts, repeatedly shelled and bombarded his island retreat in the hope of either Killing or aggravating his physical condition. The island had no other military significance. Philippine Resident Commissioner Joaquin M. Elizalde, one of Mr. Quezon's closest intimates, was overjoyed by word of his safe arrival.

Elizalde Also Cheered

“It is glorious news,” Mr. Elizalde said. “It means continued and safe existence, for the world to see, of the Philippine government. “President Quezon, the hero and leader of the Filipino people, will now be able to give even more inspiration to all Filipinos to resist the Japanese invaders. It is surely a long step toward the eventual and certain eviction of those who are now over-running parts of our country. American High Commissioner Francis B. Savre, himself recently escaped from the Philippines, said “I am happy beyond words.”

FORMER COURT CLERK DIES HUNTINGTON, Ind, March 27 (U. P.).—2Zach T. Dungan, 82, clerk of the Indiana supreme and appellate courts in 1922 and first president of the Indiana Municipal

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BATAAN SMASH

Japs’ Bombers Hammering Forts Continuously; Major Push Near?

WASHINGTON, March 27 (U. P.).—The Japanese have begun a round-the-clock aerial bombardment of Corregidor fortress in Manila bay and seem about ready to launch their big push in Bataan. The war department communique today, reporting more sharp clashes on Bataan and movements of Japanese troops behind the lines, said this “indicated that increased activity may be expected.” Thus it appeared a big test was] approaching for the outnumbered! American and Filipino defenders now led by Lieut. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright. The department fortified Corregidor “was bombed almost continuously from early morning until midnight” yesterday, obviously as part of the Japanese prelude to an offensive.

Attack Resumed Today

But most of the bombs fell in Manila bay. The bombs which did hit the fortress ‘did little damage.” “Early today,” the communique reported, “the aerial attacks on our fortifications were resumed.” The rocky fortress, guardian of the entance to Manila bay, has held out defiantly so far against heavy Japanese bombers which have

dumped at least 2000 bombs since late December.

Unable to silence the fort's 10inch guns in heavy aerial poundings in late December and early January, the Japanese turned to a bombardment with big guns entrenched on the Cavite shore across Manila bay. During the last three days the enemy, reinforced with “new type” heavy bombers, has resumed its aerial pounding of Corregidor, which yesterday underwent the most savage of its 26 attacks—a six-hour attack by 5¢ bombers.

Japs Kept From Bay

The tiny “Gibraltar of the east,” which lies in Manila bay about two miles off the tip of Bataan peninsula, was said in reports from the Philippines to have undergone the fiercest bombings of any spot of comparable size in the world. Only Britain's Malta base in the Mediterranean has held out longer against such terriffic assault from the air, military men said. But Malta is 17! miles long compared with two-mile-long Corregidor. Denied the use of the bay, the Japanese are unable to supply by sea their forces around Manila or —more importantly—ship reinforcements and supplies to their troops| facing Gen. Wainwright's Ameri- | can-Filipino forces along the east- | ern end of the 15-mile Bataan bat-/ tlefront. . 1

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YOUNG BANDITS GET 10 YEARS IN PRISON

Two bandits who held up a sandwich shop at 38th st. and College ave. last September and were captured after a gun battle with police

were sentenced to 10 years in prison in criminal court today. They are Harry Milem, 21, who was shot in the hand during the gun fight, and Herbert Bigelow, 23. They had held up Jack Page and Harold Wright, restaurant employees, obtaining $28. During a scuffle with the bandits in the restaurant, Mr. Page was badly beaten by one of the bandits. Both Milem and Bigelow pleaded guilty to auto banditry charges.

175,000 NEGROES TO BE CALLED WASHINGTON, March 27 (U. P.)—The army plans to induct 175,000 Negro selectees this year, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said today.

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Elks to Give Ball—The Elks lodge will hold its annual springtime ball Saturday, April 11, in the gold room of the Hotel Antlers. Gertrude Buttz and her Silver Dragons will furnish music and Rosalyn Ludwig will present the floor show. Members of the entertainment committee assisting Chairman Warren P. Todd are Frank W. Spooner, Arthur Queisser, Ralph Queisser, John D. Morrison, Carl Queisser, Leonard A. Krebs, Frank H. Krause and H. L. Clevenger. Townsendites to Meet—Townsend club No. 25 will meet at McClains hall, State and Hoyt aves, tomorMoving pictures will be shown and the kitchen band will play. Busy Bee Sponsors Party — The Busy Bee club of Druids will sponsor a pillow slip card party tomorrow night at the Soft Water Service Co., 957 N. Meridian st.

Olive Rebekah to Meet — Olive Branch Rebekah lodge 10 will meet tomorrow night in Castle hall, 230 E. Ohio st., when the degree staff will practice. Mrs. Wilma Bradford is noble grand.

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PLANS FAR AHEAD

Evan B. Walker of Indianapolis Railways headed a central committee appointed today by W. I. Longsworth, chapter chairman, to plan a long-time policy and program for the first aid and accident prevention division of the Indianapolis Red Cross.

Officials of the Indianapolis chapter have placed the organization on a long-range basis for the duration of the war and expansion of the first aid activities is in line with a general program.

Working under the central committee are seven sub-committees, each composed of members of the central group.

FIND ROAD OFFICIAL'S BODY MOUNT VERNON, Ind, March 27 (U. P.).—The body of Anthony L. Bauer, 64, state highway commission maintenance who has been missing three months, was found last night in an abandoned well along Road 69, seven miles south of here. A double barreled shotgun was found near the body.

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