Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 May 1942 — Page 3
OF OIL PIPELINE
Ickes Moves to Relieve East While President Awaits Reports of Three War Agencies; Rayburn Opposes Wider Rationing.
WASHINGTON, May 19 (U. P.).—Work has started on one of six pipeline relocation projects designed to increase oil movement into the shortage-stricken East coast area
by 200,000 barrels daily, Petroleum Co-ordinator Harold L.
Ickes announced today. Officials estimated that
completion of the program,
largely through use of second-hand pipe, would increase
BROKER'S CLIENT TRAGES LOSSES
Mrs.- Sweeney Says Deals With McDermott Lost at Least $35,000.
The first time that Mrs. Marie Langren Sweeney knew her losses through dealings with Russell W. McDermott were mounting was when she realized most of her securities coupons were gone, she testified in federal court today. McDermott, Indianapolis invest- . ment ‘broker, is charged with using
the mails to defraud and violations
of the securities exchange aci. Mrs. Sweeney said in eight months’ dealings with McDermott her losses totaled something between $35,000 and $50,000; she was not sure of the exact amount because she did not keep records.
Reveals Husband’s Losses
She testified that her husband, Allen Sweeney, traded with various brokerage houses and she thought he lost about $100,000. “Sometimes he won, but mostly he lost,” she said. A former business associate of McDermott testified yesterday that McDermott had him write a letter to make it appear that a $10,000 bond was in the files longer than it had been. J _This came out in the closing testimony of Gordon Holland, former office manager of the Moore, McLean & McDermott investment firm. Mr. Holland spent three days on the stand. . He also stated that McDermott made an adjustment in a client’s account after he explained that the SEC was investigating one of his transactions.
Former Client Testifies
In yesterday afternoon’s session, Mrs. Sweeney testified that. she “didn’t know the difference between a stock and a bond.” She said she opened an account with McDermott in an attempt to recoup losses incurred in an account of her husband Allen Sweeney, with the same firm. _ Mrs. Sweeney said she had signed “numerous” papers on the request of McDerniott and had not read them “as carefully as I should have.” - Asked for Margin
She also said she had never had a clear idea as to her gains or losses but that McDermott had asked her for more margin “several times.” . The witness stated that she had turned over $17.06 in bonds to the defendant on ore occasion and he had told her that he was gecing to place a $5000 bend of hers in the - Cecilia McDermott (wife of the defendant) account. Mrs. Sweeney said she could not recall the reason for this. . Her testimony also included the statement that she had requested her dealings be done in a fictitious name and that her mail was to be sent to an office next to the Moore, McLean and McDermott offices.
Obtained Mail Infrequently
She then testified that she only went to. see her mail four or five times during the eight months that her account was active. In his opening argument to the jury, defense attorney Homer Elliott said that evidence would show that her mail was opened only by her or in her presence. After an hour on the stand, Mrs. McDermott pleaded nervousness and Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell, after assuring her that “all we want are the facts and you have nothing to fear,” adjourned court for the day.
SAYS ‘U. 8” SPELLS VICTORY
CAIRO, May 19 (U. P.).—Premier ~ Jan C. Smuts of the Union of South Africa said last night that the united nations would win the war “thanks to America’s vital reinforcements.”
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MEETINGS TODAY Dental association, convention, podinse,
all day. i > Saloviation,
convention, Hotel Lincoln, National a amy meeting, Hotel Wi
total oil supplies available daily to the East from sources other than tank ships to 1,050,000 barrels, mately 200,000 barrels below
minimum requirements. Mr. Ickes emphasized that the new program should not be confused with his impending application to the war production board
for priorities to construct a big new pipeline from Texas to the New York-Philadelphia area. He is expected to submit this application later this week. House Majority Leader John W. McCormack (D. Mass.) urged approval of Mr. Ickes’ application. In the meantime, he suggested that unused pipelines be relocated across northern Florida to permit the fullest possible use of barges on the inland waterway system linking Texas gulf ports and Florida and New Jersey.
" Opposes Extension
Speaker Sam Rayburn told a press conference he could see no reason whatever for rationing in
areas where an overflow of gasoline and other petroleum products is now forcing the shutdown of wells when their production for high-test aviation fuel is vital to the war effort. Shutdowns have resulted in many oil-producing areas because of lack of further storage capacity. . President Rocsevelt was expected to receive reports today from three agencies on the quickest and best way to relieve the eastern oil shortage. President Awaits Reports
He told his legislative conference yesterday that he had directed War Production Board Chairman Donald
Nelson, Price Administrator Leon Henderson and Mr. Ickes to make a report to him “within 24 hours.” The president personally favors immediate relief to the East Coast through operation of barges on inland waterways that link New Jersey with Florida ports. = It was learned that he has ordered a survey of all facilities that could be used for construction of barges to be used on that waterway. Mr. Roosevelt also has asked Mayor Fiorello H., LaGuardia whether New York City can provide harbor tugs to pull the barges and has been advised that 50 can be transferred to the oil transportation service. Wooden barges, Mr. Roosevelt told his legislative leaders, can be used in the inland waterways by carrying the oil and gasoline in barrels. Shipment of petroleum products in wooden barge holds has been vetoed by the navy and maritime commission because of the fire hazard they would bring to the harbors used by other vessels in the inland waterways chain.
May Relocate Pipelines
/ The plan to use barges, Which the president is now studying, also involves the relocation of pipe lines across northern Florida so that the barges would not have to make the long trip around the peninsula. Unused pipelines are now being dug up in Texas to.be relaid in Florida for that purpose. Mr. Roosevelt told congressional leaders that if the survey he has ordered proves large-scale oil movement by barge to be feasible, the program will be started at once as the most immediate measure for relieving the East coast shortage. meantime more permanent arrangements—whether by new pipelines, more barges, or other means—would be worked out. The house rivers and harbors committee today continues hearings on legislation authorizing a barge canal across Florida. The project would cost $144,000,000.
LEGION MAPS CONVENTION
executive committee of the Amer-
to consider plans for the 1942 convention, Commander Lynn U. Stam-
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‘| baugh announced today.
STATISTICS
Sigma Nu Mothers’ club, luncheon, 655 Ww. aS pien drive, noon. rican. Chemical society, his Nut Margarine Co., n ary club, luncheon, Claypool hotel,
Meridian gis Couniry club, luncheon, oie 1p.
Alpha Tia Omega,
meetin \ Washington, 7 p 8
Hotel
Severin, noon.
Indiana Association of Ice Industries, luncheon, Hotel Severin, noon; meeting at
Phalanx fraternity, meeting, Y. M. C. A.,
a Mew's Service club, lunche sofel Lincoln, noon. niversitv o chigan club, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon. Universal club, Iuhcheon, club, noon.
at seat club, luncheon, Hotel Lincoln,
Columbia
“Alpha Tan Omega, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon
MEETINGS TOMORROW
Indiana Clay “gy hotel, all d Indiana Dental Wisistants association, convention, Hotel Lincoln, ay. Indiana Coal Merchants association, SoRvehtion, Hotel Severin, all day
i036 8. m ‘meeting. Eentra tral Women Yotems,
. exes tempi orary club, Irvin S. Cobb talk,
hall, Shortridge high school,
approxi-|-
A special meeting of the national |!
ican Legion will be held here June 3|¢c
COMMONS TOLD
20 FRONT NEED
‘We Must Go Through to - Stay,” Leaders Say in War Debate.
LONDON, May 19 (U. P.).—The importance of opening a second front with a “great attack on the enemy in the west” and an invasion that will “go through to stay,” was emphasized today in the opening phase of a two-day war debate in the house of commons. Deputy Prime Minister Clement R. Attlee emphasized that allied strength was increasing every month (more American troops have arrived in north Ireland), but he declined to make any prophecy in regard to when or how a second front might be opened. “Go Through to Stay”
Arthur Greenwood, laborite, said the allied blows in the west must
be harder than the recent commando raids. Mr. Attlee told commons that the Japanese had suffered a severe check in the battle of the Coral sea and that Britain would run any risk to aid Australia, but he declined to be specific about a second front in Europe other than to say that “we shall change . . to the offensive.” Opening the long-promised debate in behalf of Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Mr. Attee admitted that Britain's strategic position in the Far East was extremely weak.
Defends Churchill
Attlee defended Prime Minister Churchill against charges that he was a dictator and was running the war single handedly. “It is not a fact that the chiefs of staff are tongue-tied and afraid to say anything,” he said. He said there was a tendency to suggest that some contest was going on. between the government and the military advisers. “This simply is not true,” he said. “The assumption that somehow or other Mr. Churchill orders everything against the will of the chiefs of staff is not right.”
OFFICIAL WEATHER
U. S. Weather Bureau
(Central War Time) Sunrise ...... 5:26 | Sunset .......7:
TEMPERATURE ~—May 19, 1941— mo. 58 2 ppm
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Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a. m. Total precipiiation since Jan. Excess since 1
jiana Somewhat cooler this afternoon a tonight
The ae table shows the temperature in ther cities: Stati High Low Atlan a ls ales evan eerese ars 82 66 Bismarck. N. D. Boston Chicago , ... Cincinnati .. Cleveland ... Denver Eyangyille
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New Orleans New York Oklahoma Ci City
luncheon, | qq n.
Exchange iy at, luncheon, Hotel |p,
Gyre Club, luncheon, Spink-Arms hotel, Noo
Dental aisueiation, convention, |
lis chapter, National Inalinabo a Associa~ | Mildre
meeting, Rauh MeUN Columbia club,
Story-a- Mostly club, morial library iwanis club,
Marion county agricultural alumni of Purdve SaiversiLy, me meeting, Room 434, Feu & eral bu Tis, I club of Indianapolis, luncheon, Columbia club, on. Tuxedo Park deo Lan Mothers’ club, meeting, kindergarten 1:30 p. m. Indianapolis Kappa club, dinner meeting, 1102 nN 1 orne lane, 6:30 Yomai's Society of the 51st Street Methodist church, ances Suns, o 2ouhitE lecture musicale, 8. Ayres & C ito 2 p. Utility OE of ‘Indianapolis, Yuntheon, Hotel Washing Credit Men’s Industrial group, luncheon, Hotel Washington, Mar Baro ub, dinner, Hotel Washington, 6 p. m. Alpha Find Phi Gamma Tag, meet-
in| Pu luncheon, s club, luncheon, Claypool hotel, n. Sigma Alpha Epsilon, luncheon, Board
fom of Trade, Indiana Olly Real Estate Board, property managers’ division, luncheon, Canary cot-
Ambet of Commerce, luncheon, ub, ‘luncheon, Chamber of Com-
Christian Selvice of
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MARRIAGE LICENSES These lists are from official records in the county court. house. The Times, | therefore, is 20% JEsmensibly far otros, names and addresses.
of 1128 N. Hiinois.
; 3 Ledley
2. Betty Bemis (center), the cast.
TORPEDOED SHIP LIMPS TO PORT
Vessel Manned by Free French Crew Fights
Sub Three Hours.
AN EASTERN CANADIAN PORT, May 19 (U. P.)—A shell-battered merchant ship, mianned by a FreeFrench crew, has limped into port here after a three-hour running battle with a submarine, in which she dodged three torpedoes, withstood a hail of gunfire, and scored a probable direct hit on her attacker. _ One sailor lost his life and four were wounded by shrapnel during the shelling. In the dead of the night, a lookout spotted the white trail of a torpedo heading toward the ship. The helm was thrown hard over, and the torpedo hit the bow a glancing blow, failing to explode. A second and a third torpedo were dodged similarly. One narrowly missed the stern, while the last glanced off the bow, and like the first failed to explode. One of Crew Killed The U-boat then surfaced and swung her deck guns on the freighter, sending 10 shells into her superstructure, smashing the bridge and raining the deck with shrapnel. During this attack Seaman Maurice Poba was killed and others wounded. The undersea raider then raked the decks with machine-gun bullets. Waiting until the U-boat was within 100 yards, the crew opened up with their deck gun. The captain believes they scored a direct hit because the U-boat disappear:d in the darkness. The captain then ordered full speed ahead and the ship made port
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without further attack.
Irven C. Schwomeyer, 35 of 1638 Barth; Dorothy Cambri e, 23, 1649 N. Alabama. 3. of fas Cornell; Ruth
ell 326 N. Black3 Ida’ Mary Stantley. Toa of 327 N.
i RA *. Berry, 61, of Richmond, Ind.; Ruth 5 Jackson, 28, of cit
Pail M. Burford, 24 1905 Sherman Middleton ohio: Delores K. Korff, 21,
t Box 172, Lawrence. . Willard Berry Jr., 21, Ht anville, ind
Betty Under wo 04, i 0 n a 8S of vol 6 Orange: Ruth
0 . Verm Rupert re] 34, of Detroit, Mich.;
Clara 1. Evans, 31. of Detroit, Mich.
BIRTHS
Girls William, Doris Byrd, at St. Francis. H. E., Mildred Flynn, at St. Prancis. Nicholas, Doris Moon, at Methodist. Earl, Thelma Lee, at Methodist.
hard, Mary Davis, at Methodist. Robert, Jean Marshall, at Methodist.
Joseph, ulah Land, at Coleman. D t, Marianna Bil at Coleman. on, Margery
, at Cole~ ma Alfred, Lillian Kritsch,
1. Blue Gills, women’s swimming honorary at Butler university, will stage a water ballet based on a patriotic theme at 3:30 p. m. tomorrow in the Riviera club’s indoor pool. will be (left to right) Jean Chauncey, student director; Judy Redwin and Ardath Weigler. national A. A. U. indoor 220-yard free style champion, will be among those in Martha Sturm is on the left and Mary Jo Clare the right. 3. A la Billy Rose, the girls form a clock wheel, one of the acts in the ballet. the flowered suit on the left and going clockwise, these Butler mermaids are Miss Bemis, Miss Weigler, Miss Chauncey, Urte Somlenski Miss Redwine, Miss Clare, Barbara McVey and Miss Sturm.
Oh, Bugler!
Sorat, Calland Slept Until Almost Noon today.
IT WASN'T MUCH before noon today when Sergt. James F. Calland arose at 3840 Graceland ave. The sergeant is catching up on his sleep. Home on a 20-day furlough from his duties as a bombardier in the Caribbean, Sergt. Calland sat down last night to his first home-cooked meal in 18 months. ~ Besides visiting his parents, Sergt. Calland, who is 22, would like to get in some golf—and sleep. After graduating from Shortridge high school, he entered the air force three years ago. He has sighted subs in the Caribbean, he said, but he was mum on how many he'd helped sink.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Calland.
DISMISSES CHARGES IN MEDICAL TRIAL
The case of Mrs. Fra Zee Evans, charged with practicing medicine without a license, has been dismissed by Prosecutor Sherwood Blue in municipal court. A jury, before which the case was tried last week, failed to reach a
verdict and Prosecutor Blue in his dismissal motion stated that the facts in the case “do not warrant a retrial of the case.” State’s witnesses testified that Mrs. Evans prescribed fruit and vegetable juices for treatment of diseases.
—MEE TINGS— VITAL IN INDIANAPOLIS
Joseph, Anna Cantrell, at 2110 Martin-
Jacob, Helen Ma, S88 WW wSorEe. Lucille Peridieton, at 1339 BroadBove . . Lilbert, Margaret Young, at City. Stanley Stella Crain, at St. Vincent's. oy enneth, Genevieve Menke, at St. Vincept 2 Evalyn Zakrajfek, at St. VinE. rnette Isaac, at Eh a Bernice Wenzler, Edward, Donna an, George,’ Norma Robling, Adolph, Eulala as Philip, Minerva McLean, at Charles, Mary Gibson, Joseph, Bessie Cecil, a Lester, Lucille Price, at Harry, Verna Turner, at
DEATHS
Katie Frederick, 81, at 1828 N. Illinois, Bright's - disease. Henry y Snyder, 80, at Long, broncho
prsumon Phelps, x at 2607 Rader, acute
Alice cardiac dilatation thia A ab. 15 Carrollton,
omen. 65, at 3442 N. IlliCar a Eva Vandenbark, “a "at Methodist, car- , 61, at 25 W. Michigan, n. 3 , 26, at Methodist, pneuAnna B. Morris 2 3, at 2203 Broadway,
ol So at 3068 Washington
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DENTISTS SEEK HELP OF OTHERS
Co-operation of Handlers Of Food Urged in Fight On Tooth Decay.
The nation’s dentists now are working on the theory that tooth decay is controllable, but they must have the co-operation of the nutritionist, the pediatrician and the food distributor, Dr. Oren A. Oliver of Nashville, Tenn., American Dental association president, said here today. He addressed the second day's session of the three-day convention of the Indiana State Dental association in the Claypool hotel. “The plan for control of decay suggests that society should see that children have proper ‘nutrition, proper health education, and that the milk distributor, the corner grocer and the fruit dealer are not without their responsibilities in this important problem,” Dr, Oliver declared. Stresses X-Ray Value
The value of X-ray examinations to the dental patient was outlined by Dr. Clarence O. Simpson of St. Louis at this morning's session. “The ultimate benefits of X-ray examinations are economy, time, money and teeth,” Dr. Simpson declared. “Pyorrhea can be detected 10 years before the teeth begin to loosen, and decay can be detected a ‘year or more before it is otherwise found.” He said many persons make the mistake of consulting dentists only for .the relief of pain instead of for its prevention. Toothache, he pointed out, occurs only after. a serious condition has developed. Dr, Simpson urged the dentists to have special training and study to make the X-ray service of greatest benefit to patients.
Certificates Awarded
Life membership certificates and gold lapel buttons were awarded to Frank E. Follett, West Lafayette; R. C. Leslie, Cambridge City; Philip E. Monroe, Huntington; Benjamin H. Richardson, Indianapolis; C. D. Ross, Michigan City; George L. Smith, Hammond; C. M. Snowberger, Hudson; Andrew Allan Spears, Brazil; Joseph L. Strain, Bloomington; George S. Wampler, Union city; Andrew Woodford Yager, Charlestown; John Oliver Zubrod, Evansville, and Dr. J. H. Sommers, Indianapolis. The class of 1882 of the Indiana university School of Dentistry will hold its golden anniversary reunion tomorrow.
5 DIE IN MINE BLAST WHEELING, W. Va., May 19 (U. P.) ~The death toll from an explosion at the Hitchman Coal and Coke Co. mine rose to five today with the deaths of two men who had been burned severely inthe ex-
plosion a4 the mine
COUNCIL ADOPTS NEW FIRE CODE
Inspections, Regulations Tightened; Housing Plan Rejected.
A new fire code law, the result of more than two years of surveys and study, has been placed on the city’s ordinance books.
. The measure, passed by the city council last night, sets up a bureau of fire prevention covering a broader program of inspections and regulations than Indianapolis ever had before. It embraces a code recommended by the fire prevention committee of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce which has been compiling the data for many months.The ordinance will be enforced by the fire prevention bureau of the fire department under jurisdiction of the safety board. A measure that would have permitted construction of low-priced single: and double houses in the vicinity of Bosart ave. and 14th st. was killed by the council after a large delegation of property owners protested. The council passed an ordinance allocating $35,000 of a $250,000 City hospital improvement bond issue to buy X-ray equipment and materials to reconstruct the hospital filtration plant. The remaining $215,000 of the bond issue will be held up until after the war. Officials explained that lack of materials and rising costs had “precluded the carrying out in full of the whole improve-
Defendants in 5 Contest Have 30 Days in Which To File Pleadings.’
Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox today that unless defendants in f primary election recount cases waive ;
|their right to file contest pleadings,
nothing can be done towards start ing the recounts until June 4. Judge Cox said the new 1941 re count law provides for a delay of 30 days to give defendants time to file cross-pleadings. Most of the defendants in the cases, however, have indicated that they will waive their right to file pleadings and permit the recounting of primary votes immediately, §
5 File Petitions
The recount petitions were filed by Toney Flack against’ Glenn Ralston, who won the Democratic auditor nomination by 800 votes; Clyde Carter against William D. Bain, who won the Republican criminal court judge nomination by 2145 votes; Dr. Walter Hemphill against Jack Tilson, who won the Republican county clerk nomination by 234 votes; Jesse Hutsell against Otto Petit, who won the Repub= .: lican sheriff nomination by 379 votes, and Lesley Rivers, who is contesting a Democratic precinet. committeeman race in the loth ward. :
NAMED TO THETA PI
. Prof. James A. Weber, religion department head at Indiana Cene tral college, recently was elected to membership in’ the Butler chap | ter of Theta Pi, honor society for theological students. oi
IL P. & L. VALUATION UP
The 1942 assessed value of the Indianapolis Power & Light Co., as fixed by the state tax board, was $37,872,000, an increase of $886,000 over the 1941 figure, the board announced today.
Home Defense Bulletin
From Marion county and Indianapolis offices of civilian defense, World War memorial, 431 N. Meridian st.
Do you realize the enormity of this job of organizing In=dianapolis for civilian defense to protect the 116,000 homes that go to make up this city? Indianapolis is divided into 47 districts for | civilian defense, each in charge of a district warden. Each of -these districts is divided into divisions in charge of a division warden. Each of these divisions is divided into sectors in charge of a sector warden, with assistant wardens, fire watchers and messengers under him. The organization whén completed will need over 3000 wardens, each of whom must be trained to help you protect your home and family in case of an air attack. This all takes work. Are you doing your part?
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