Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 May 1942 — Page 13
om \DALL PLEADS
Ee for Leaders Who Can Carry On Through War
While Ostrom Points
to Task Ahead When
Peace Returns.
| Driving down the home stretch in their battle for the Republican mayor nomination, Henry E. Ostrom and Gen.
Robert H. Tyndall were scheduled for another series of
‘talks throughout the city tonight.
A pledge to “select the best ‘brains and characters avail able” for his administration was made by Gen. Tyndall at
meetings today. polis must draft the best ; he citizenry to carry us through this’ war,” he said. Not only must we deliver the last ounce of our jal productive capacity for war effort, but we must also L in realistically for the future of pi city we love when the time reives for transition from war to
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. Proud of Supporters * “I have served with your fathers, ‘your husbands and your sons in the past, and I pledge to serye the city of my birth with all of my strength and conscience now. This pledge cal only be kept, as mayor, by se.Becting the best brains and characfers ‘available, I have been surounded in -this campaign by men Fam. proud to own as friends—men . * Charles Jewett, William H. ly, Harry Yockey, Judge Harry aberlin and others .too numero_o to mention. “It will be men of this type on “whom I shall call for aid in running this great production center in the war era. Let me not be “misunderstood. I have no committments regarding appointments. It “has been a source of gratification ‘that the men who are advancing my candidacy have not asked for ~committments. They believe my “experience to qualify me for this difficult post and, in return for this * frust, I shall give all that there is " in me. ” Looks Beyond War
. Speaking at the Hod Carriers ‘union hall, 442 N. Senate ave., last night, Mr. Ostrom said that “winning the war is-our first job, but we must also be ready to push * through much needed improvements with the coming of peace.” He added that track elevation would be included in these plans for ‘the future and pointed qut that his Xperience as a general contractor and builder for many years should prove helpful. Zack Duval, Hod Carriers business agent, asserted that the “Republican party vill win next November and
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has always been more than fair in his labor dealings and that is the reason we are supporting him— and it wouldn't make any difference what ticket he was running on.” - Mrs. E. C. Rumpler, vice president of the Ostrom-for-Mayor club, also spoke, urging women to “show
what they can do «in the primary
next Tuesday.”
Indorses Allison
Joseph G. Wood, .local attorney and city councilman, told Democratic workeusg in a series of meet-
ings last night that “Robert Allison is the only Democratic candidate
experience to serve as treasurer of Marion county.” Declaring that “it is imperative to nominate a man with business and executive experience,” Mr, Wocd asserted that Mr. Allison “meets these qualifications and should receive the whole-hearted support of every Democrat in the primary next Tuesday.” The candidate is Allison Realty Co. president. 2 2
White Talks at Rallies
The aftermath of the present world war will greatly increase the probate court work here and will require a judge with a background of legal expeience and executive ability to facilitate the handling of such heavy court dockets, Judge Dan V. White, candidate for the Republican nomination as probate judge, said last night at six party rallies. “We may reasonably anticipate the work of our probate court being tremendously greater in the war years than in more normal years and therefore the duties of that
has proved his ability to pass upon such matters with the utmost of eficiency ‘and has knowledge of legal
matters,” he added. ” »
Holtam Makes Pledge
candidate for recorder, urged voters to study the qualifications of each candidate for the office he seeks. Speaking at a series of party rallies last night, Mr. Holtam pledged “my best efforts for an economical, businesslike administration” and cited his 18 years in the real estate business as qualifying him to handle the duties. 8 2 8
Lane Cites Experience
Township justice of peace courts should be presided over by men whose legal training and experience fit them to serve with distinction, Ernest T. Lane, local attorney seeking the G. O. P. Center township Justice of peace nomination, said last night. Citing his 22 years of legal experience, he pledged that if elected “the working man’s rights will not be abused and the court shall’ not become a collectors’ racketeering agency.”
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Harold R. Holtam, Republican|
Unhappy Pvt. Bob Lundigan turns from Gladys Hess at a Ff. Knox, Ky., dance to survey with disgust an unwelcome cutterinner. The hand belongs to Pvt. Sal Laicio.
PRO TEM HIGHWAY CHAIRMAN IS URGED
Samuel C. Hadden, highway commission chairman today asked Governor Schricker to name Jap Jones,
the other Democratic member of the commission as chairman pro tem. Mr. Hadden said that he would be gone for several days this week and ij would be necessary to have a pro tem preside over the commission. The commission has been without a chairman pro tem since Mr. Hadden was elevted to the
chairmanship when James Adams
resigned last fall, Mr. Jones owns hotels here and
PLEDGE IS GIVEN BY CLAYCOMBE
Promises to Help Make City Manager System “Available in State.
Lloyd D. Claycombe, candidate for. the Republican nomination for
|state representative, has pledged
himself to. help enact legislation which would make the city manager system available to Indianapolis and other Indiana cities. Speaking at a seventh ward Republican meeting last night he also said, “Every agency of a government should be put on a war basis, costs should be reduced where possible and the highest degree of efficiency and economy should be demanded.” ‘The former city councilman and state legislator declared that in connection with the study of possible improvements in local selfgovernment, consideration should be ‘given to procedures necessary to make valid and practical the widest possible powers of local self-govern-ment. He declared that if elected he would not be handicapped by any special obligations to individuals, groups or factions.
DR. THOMAS PREFERS JAIL TO DRAFT ROLLS
NEW YORK, May 1 (U. P.).— Dr. Evan W. Thomas, scientist and brother of Norman Thomas, So-
cialist leader, said yesterday after leaving the United States attorney's office here, that he is ready to go to jail as a conscientious objector rather than register in the draft. Dr. Thomas said a prison term would interrupt syphilis research, results of which are so far “very
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LONDON, May 1 (U. P.).—An explosion that destroyed a chemical and fertilizer factory at Tessenderloo, in Belgium, killed 250 persons and injured ‘more than 1000, the Berlin radio said today. The explosion occurred at 11:30 a. m. Wednesday, when a full force of workers were at their jobs. Besides destroying the plant, an engineering school and the Tessenderloo telephone exchange were damaged and many houses wefe demolished. Cause of the explosion has not been . determined. Special salvage gangs from the Kempenland coal mine area were used to search the debris for the dead and: injured. They worked through Wednesday night and were still searching the ruins last night, Berlin said.
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‘Fearless = Chantion of Human, Property Rights,’
Councilman Says.
Indorsing Judge Joseph T. Markey as “a fearless champion of human and. property rights of everyone,” F. B. Ransom, city councilman and Negro leader, today urged his renomination to the superior court bénch by Democratic voters next Tuesday.
. “He has been Whsweiving and unyielding, even in the face of great pressure,” Mr. Ransom said. “We need this type of a judge in order that our constitution and bill of rights will have their true expression and meaning. “I believe the Democratic party can be proud of Judge Markey’s fine record and I am convinced that he will be an asset to our ticket in the fall electi .
Funk States Program
A five-point program which he will institute if nominated and elected prosecutor was outlined by Glenn W. Funk, candidate for the Republican nomination, in speeches last night. He said he would devote his entire time to the office, forsaking private practice; would hire trained investigators, organize a homicide squad, have deputies specially trained in work against sabotage and fifth-column activities, and organize his office to meet the problem of juvenile delinquency. “Indianapolis has grown up,” he said. “The prosecutor’s. office has not kept pace with the metropolitan character of our community. This constant bickering between law en-
JUDGE MARKEY|
[SCHRICKER NAMES "3 NEW EXAMINERS
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of accounts by Governor:Schricker today on the recommendation of Otto K. Jensen, chief examiner of the board. They are::Lyle IL. Babe, 3627: N. Denny st.; Oral C. Stewart, 443 Harvard place, and Jay M. Brown, Ft. Wayne. Mr. Babe has been employed as an accountant for the state employment security division. Mr. Stewart has been a public accountant here for 28 years, and Mr. Brown has been an examiner for the FHA for the last three years. The field
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