Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 May 1942 — Page 19
‘3-YEAR RUBBER
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Senate Investigators Rap
Administration Rule of Synthetic Program.
WASHINGTON, May 26 (U. P)— “The Senate ‘committee investigating the war program today criticized
the administration’s nandling of the stockpile, synthetic and scrap ‘rubber programs and warned that there would be no new rubber for private civilian use for three years. The statements were made in a formal report on the rubber situation presented to the senate by Chairman Harry 8S. .Truman (D. Mo.).
The committee painted a gloomy :
picture of a futu®® in which, it said, the United States will be largely dependent on synthetic rubber.
Attacks 1941 Consumption
Conceding that “hindsight is better than foresight,” the committee blamed the country’s present plight upon: 1. A 1941 “orgy of rubber consumption’ by automobile manufacturers which was not checked by the office’ of production management. 2. Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones for reducing a proposed 1941 synthetic program from 100,000 to 10,000 tons annually. 3. Dutch and British rubber interests who wanted to keep production
at profitable levels and were reluct-|.
ant to expand production ‘even with Dunkirk behind them.”
Urge Central Authority
4. Lack of a centralized authority to start a synthetic program. 5. The cartel arrangement between the Standard Oil Co. (New Jersey) and I. G. Farbenindustrie, the German chemical trust. 6. Failure to start a scrap rubber collection program even though the Junk heaps hide “a greater .wealth of vital rubber than our enemies could assemble from all sources available to them today.” The report indicated that no major relief could be anticipated from any source other than synthetic rubber plants. It said the guayule rubber bush would play little or no part in the war and that no more than 42,000 tons annually could be expected from South America. Inject Caution Note
A note of caution was injected even against overoptimism concerning the success of the synthetic program which is expected to produce 350,000 tons of rubber in 1943 and 600,000 tons in 1944. “A preliminary study has indicated that the completion dates of these contracts: (for synthetic rubber plants) are such that it is difficult to see how the proposed 350,000 tons of synthétic rubber can be produced in 1943,” the report said. The . committee said America’s armed forces themselves must enter into the spirit of rubber conservation. “The best information available in this country is that the German army was built and has been rolling on less than 200,000 tons of rubber a year,” the report said. “The military (American), however, have to date apparently been content to require the elimination of rubber for civilian use and have acted on the assumption that whatever they need will be available.”
COUNCIL OF SOCIAL AGENCIES ELECTS 4
Four new members of the Indianapolis Council of Social Agencies’ executive committee were elected at the annual meeting of the council delegates, yesterday at the Y. W. C. A, They are A. E. Baker, Mrs. Benjamin D. Hitz, Cleo Blackburn and Mildred Arnold. The four purposes of the council were outlined by Floyd Hunter, executive director of the organization. These purposes are: Co-operative planning social work; promotion of social legislation; creation of public opinion, and making special studies of problems of member agencies.
"HOURS CHANGED AT BLOOD DONOR OFFICE
A new schedule of hours for the Red Cross blood donor center, effective June 1, was announced. today by chapter officials. The hours on Mondays and Fridays will be 1:30 to 6:30 p. m. For Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, it will be 9:30 to p. m. Donor center officials said that need for blood is continuous and said that prospective donors might call for appointments, LI. 1441.
STATISTICS
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A German broadgast, describing the bombing of Tokyo, reports that Brig. Gen. James H. Doolittle “carried out the air attack against Japan from the air base Shangtite, which was not otherwise described by Roosevelt." We are pleased to disclose this interesting spot and adjacent areas. :
OPEN DRIVE FOR SCRAP MONDAY
County and City Defense Councils Given Help of Junior C. of C.
campaign was anneunced today by the Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce for the week of June 1 to 6. The Junior chamber will cooperate with the county and city defense councils in the campaign. Collection will be made in business, industrial and residential
areas, by trucks which will follow city garbage trucks on regular collection days. Indianapolis trucking firms who are members of the Indiana Motor Traffic association, will make pick-
ups and transport the scrap to one
of the many central collection depots. Bids will then be taken from authorized dealers and proceeds will be donated to civilian defense. The drive is. to collect rubber, scrap iron and rags which will be picked up at the curbing in front of residences or .business firms. Special calls, for large donations, will be made between 6 and 8 p. m. A parade, through downtown streets, Monday evening, will launch the campaign.
RED GROSS TO GET FORTUNE MEMORIAL
A bronze portrait bust of the late William Fortune, who for 25 years was chairman of the Indianapolis chapter of the Red Cross, will be presented to the chapter at 8 p. m. tomorrow at memorial services for the philanthropist at the war memorial. Executed by E. H. Daniels, Indianapolis sculptor, the bust will be presented by Louis J. Borinstein, chairman of the committee which ar‘ranged. for it, and it will be accepted by W. I. Longsworth, present chairman of the Red Cross chapter. The bust originally was intended to be presented last fall on the 25th anniversary of Mr. Fortune's service, He was ill at that time, however, and ‘the presentation was delayed. He died a few months ago. Principal speaker at the ceremony, which is to commemorate the 79th birthday anniversary of Mr. Fortune, will be James L. Fieser, vice chairman of the national Red Cross
2iwhe was a personal friend of Mr.
Fortune’s. Mr. Fieser is a former resident of Indianapolis. Music will be furnished by the Junior Red Cross chorus of Manual high school.
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m. > Gniversal club, luncheon, Columbia club,
7,5 Mighigan club, luncheon, Sirens club, Tncheon, Hotel Lincoln; "Gyre clib, luncheon, Spink-Arms hotel,
Tau Omega, luncheon, ‘Board of ¢. noon.
MEETINGS TOMORROW
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If your wife or.sweetheart tomorrow goes on a mysterious errand, it won't be a military secret’ but military is the word for it. Tomorrow will be the day for all who have an idea they’re officer material for the women’s army auxiliary corps, to do something about it. WAAC recruiting officially starts then, but for officer candidates only. General recruiting may - wait until Sept. 1. 450 to Be Selected
The place to go in Indianapolis is the army recruiting station in the Federal building, where applicants will be given blanks which are to be filled out and returned. Be sure the filled out applications are returned to the recruiting ‘station. Do not mail them to Washington, for they won't be considered. Women who apply must be citizens of the United States, between the ages of 21 and 49, have a high school education or its equivalent, in good health, and of excellent character. Either married or single women are acceptable. Only 450 will be selected for the first officers’ training class—about 60 from each of the nine army corps areas. Those having the qualities of leadership, personality, past experience and general adaptability will be selected. Application must be filed on or before June 4, 1942—the last date
Women's Army to Recruit Officer Material Tomorrow
for officer candidates. Thereafter, candidates for officer training will be selected from the ranks of auxiliaries—enlisted personnel. Those whose applications are in order will be notified to report for a mental alertness test, a physical examination and an interview. Those who pass will be sent to corps area headquarters for review by an army officer and two women assistants. Only 120 women in each corps area will get this far. Half of those 120 in each area will oe recommended to the war departent for final selection. With war department approval, they will be sent to the first WAAC officer candidate school at Ft. Des Moines, Towa.
First Class in July
The first class. will start about July 15 and the chief will be a man —Col. Don. C. Faith. While training—eight weeks—the government will pay candidates $50 a month, furnish uniforms that promise to give “that slenderizing appearance,” living quarters, food and hospitalization. Those who complete the course successfully may be appointed officers in the corps. Top-flight students will get a commission. Those with “satisfactory” grades will be appointed non-commissioned officers. Those who fail to score that high will remain in the corps as an auxiliary.
Frank Cantwell Is Army Captain
J. FRANK CANTWELL, manager of the Indianapolis . Home Show for many years, is in the army now. Mr, Cantwell, who fought side by side yith Wendell Willkie in the 325th field artillery during the first world war, was sworn in as a captain in the air corps yesterday by another old army buddy, Capt. M. J. Hummel of the Indiana military area. Mr. Cantwell has been ordered to report at Jefferson barracks, St. Louis, Mo.
HELD IN TRAFFIC DEATH Elmer McGowan, Maywood, was bound to the Marion county grand jury today under $500 bond on an involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the death of Carman England, 1446 Silver ave, who was struck by McGowan's. car at Dorman and Morris sts. April 22. ;
"PLEDGES RAIDS ON JAPAN NEW DELHI, ‘India, May :26 (U. P.).—A royal air force spokesman promised toduy that a “full-scale” aerial offensive would be launched against Japanese bases in the Far East as soon as sufficient long-range bombers were available.
‘India; lis Council of Parents and Teachers, closing program of season, School 20 auditorium, 1:30 p. m. Indianapolis Real Estate board, luncheon we national . aSssoctation president, Hotel W ashington, ‘noo; a iy Sr services, war memorial 3 ifort, Spm = " ‘International vel-Stud; e. installation of new ow officers, Claypool hotel,
h District Federati Ah of oftiest Dreakfast
meeting, Hawthotne room, 1 and Meridian sts. a. m Childmona Sunshine Club,- Ine., breakfast, Sundial room, noon. oli Ladies’ to the Retired ce isle suse ye ig Ayres & Co. committee room, 1:30 p. m. alisha 3 Beta tn serority, meeting, Hotel
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Alpha Epsiton, funcheon, Board of | ble.
FIGHTS ATTEMPTS T0 FREE MADELINE
NEW YORK, May 26 (U. P.).— The state today fought Eli Shonbrun’s attempt to sacrifice’ himself
and his uncle in order to save his sweetheart and his best friend from the electric chair. Should the blue ribbon jury believe his story, it would be required to free Madeline Webb, his mistress, and his friend, John Cullen, who, like him, is a petty thief. But Prosecutor Jacob Grumet was hammering, in cross-examination, at his story that he and Uncle Murray Hirschl, the state witness who had involved Miss” Webb and /Cullen as participants and conspirators, were solely responsible for the death of Susan Flora Reich, wealthy polish refugee, who was murdered for a $1600 ring. Hirschl, who admitted having helped acquire the wire and adhesive tape with which ‘the victim was bound and suffocated, is to be tried separately and, presumably, the: state has promised him “consideration” in view of his testimony.
ICKES WARNS ON GAS BOSTON, May 26 (U, P.). — Petroleum Co-ordinator Harold L. Ickes warned today .that the fuel oil. and gasoline picture “is going
on- of Slubs, in- le:
to be worse before it’s better.”-
Co-0 rative elub of Iudiagapolls, lunchéon, Columbia club, noon.
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Recheck of B Ballots Three Other Contests Starts Today.
A recount of ballots in the first 13 precincts of the first ward today gave Clyde Carter a net gain of three votes in his contest against William D. Bain who won the Republican criminal court nomination by 2145 votes. : Meanwhile, recounting of votes in three other contests was scheduled to be started this afternoon, Boards Appointed Recount boards were appointed for contests brought by Jesse Hutséll against Otto Petit in the G. O. P. sheriff race; Dr. Walter Hemphill against Jack Tilson in the Republican county clerk race and Toney Flack against Glenn B. Ralston in the Democratic county auditor race. The board members are Harry Tutewiler, Cal House and Fred B. Ropkey for the contest, and John Cochran, Floyd
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Finds Jar With ~~ $1100 in Coins
BLUFFTON, Ind., May 26 (U. P.).—Felix Vanzant, farmer living near Murray, four miles northwest of here, brought into a bank here a half-gallon glass jar containing old coins totalling more than $1100.. The coins ranged in value from a nickel to $20 gold pieces. Vanzant found the jar on the rear of his farm, where he had gone to drive cows to the barn. With the money in the jar was a paper bearing the date 1869.
PATRIOTIC REVUE
TO CLOSE RUN HERE
The final performance of “You Can Defend America,” patriotic revue, will be given at 8:15 o'clock tonight at the Murat. Dramatizing the need for “sound homes, teamwork in industry and a united nation,” the revue is in
"11 scenes. The cast is composed of
90 volunteers and tonight's per‘formance will mark the 152d in mere than 20 cities. Last night it) played at Ft, Harrison. Free tickets may be’ obtained at the revue offices, Hume Mansur building, room 308, or at the county defense headquarters, War Me-
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—MEETINGS—VITAL IN INDIANAPOLIS
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Willi vimeent! Marguerite ‘Frauklin, at 8t.
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Relocation of Pips Lines
Studied in FDR’s Plan _ To Ease Shortage.
WASHINGTON, May 26 (U.P). — Plans to help the East coast oil
‘|shortage by relocation of unused
pipe lines across northern Florida and intensive use of barges have been approved by President Roosevelt, informed sources said today. The president, these sources said, is expected to order work on the program shortly. Mr. Roosevelt last week advised
this legislative leaders that he had
directed Price Administrator Leon Henderson, Production Chit Donald
|M. Nelson and Oil Co-Ordinator
Harold L. Ickes to report immediately on methods of relieving the East coast shortage. Barges Feasible He indicated to congressional leaders at their White House conference yesterday that the reports found the plans for large scale petroleum movement by barge feasible, One leader observed, “You can say the pipe line across Florida is a good bet.” At the present, barges are used to move petroleum over the gulf and Atlantic intercoastal waterways, but only a limited supply of steel barges are engaged in this movement Navy and maritime commission opposition to use of wooden barges, shortage of tugs to pull the barges and the long open water haul around Florida has limited the amount of oil that can be brought from Texas to the East coast by that method.
Pandas Named By Hoosier Girl
NEW YORK, May 26 (U, P.).— Nine-year-old Nancy Lostutter of Columbus, Ind., was in town today preparing for a visit tomorrow to the Bronx zoo to become godmother to the pandas. She won the country-wide contest sponsored by the united China relief to find names for the pandas. Nancy called them Pandee and Pandah. There were 7000 contestants. Zoo officials told the little girl that they could not let her get too close to the pandas, but at the christening ceremonies tomorrow she will be permitted to thrust wreaths on a long bamboo pole.
SUSPENDS 180-DAY MITCHELL SENTENGE
Isaac “Tuffy” Mitchell, wellknown figuré on Indiana ave. won a suspension of a 180-day sentence
on a charge of keeping a gaming house in Criminal court yesterday. He was convicted on the gaming charge by Judge John Niblack in cipal court recently and was d $500 and sentenced to 180 days on the penal farm. Following trial of the case on appeal to Criminal court, Special Judge Charles W. Holder upheld the lower court’s conviction and .$500 fine but suspended the 180-day sentence. Judge Holder gave Mitchell's attorneys until Wednesday to decide on filing an appeal to the Indiana Supreme court.’
FISHER BODY BLAST IN LANSING KILLS 2
LANSING, Mich., May 26 (U. P.). —Two men were killed and a third was. injured today when an explosion rocked the local plant of the
“| PFisher Body - Corp., a division of
General Motors. " The plant is engaged on war contracts but investigators for the subversive activities division of the state police department discounted any theory of sabotage. Plant damage was reported to be slight. State Fire Marshal A. C. Renner said the explosion occurred as the three men were cleaning out a gas tank on the loading platform. The tank had been drained yesterday. The dead were Wallace Irish, 45, Grand Ledge, and Roy Anderson, 29, Lansing, :
GARDNER TO SPEAK ON PREWAR. RUSSIA
: Col. Everett L. Gardner, director of the Indiana employment security division, will discuss his experiences during ‘10 years in war Russia before members of the Construction league at their meeting Thursday. He will address the Co-operative club tomorrow noon in the Colum- | bia club.
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There is reason for believing that the U. S. government is moving much too slowly in the matter of woman power, Prof. Eli Ginzberg of Columbia university told the National Conference on Planning
which held the second of its threeday session here today. “The registration of women has been postponed until some indefinite date and there are other straws
in the wind which suggest that the importance of this large labor reserve is not yet fully appreciated,” the Columbia economics professor asserted. He pointed out that this parallels “all too closely the experience of the British during the early months of the war, when they likewise made no special efforts to utilize their woman power to the full.” “However,” he commented, “when the strain on their labor resources became acute, their attitude changed radically.” Favors Limited Coercion
Speaking on “The Coming Crisis in Manpower,” Prof. Ginzberg said that the British had found that, except for a few jobs that demanded great physical strength, there were practically no operations which women were unable to master and that the royal navy hopes to soon staff its entire shore force with women. He said that the same situation would hold true in the U. S. and cited a federal employment service study that suggested that women can fill about 8 per cent of all posts in American industry. “War means coercion,” Prof. Ginzberg continued. “Coercion for its own sake is meaningless, in fact worse than meaningless, but when and where it is needed, it ought to be applied. “The English were very frightened during the early stages of the war to use a system of assignment in allocating labor. They relied on
Among the 500 state and federal planning officials attending the three-day National Planning Conference at the Claypool hotel are B. H. Kizer, Spokane, Wash., chairman of the Civic Northwest Regional Planning commission, and Miss Harlean James, Washington, D. C., executive secretary of the American Planning and Civic association.
Early Use of Woman Power
In U.S. War Effort Urged
volunteering, but volunteering did not work speedily ‘and efficiently. When the authorities reluctantly went over to a system of assign-
the public did not fuss and fume, but co-operated wholeheartedly. “Today,” he said, “British women aré not only conscripted for work, . but they. are forced to leave certain
closely allied to the war effort. It behooves our officialdom not to be too timid.” :
Women Specialists Cited
Prof. Ginzberg pointed out a factor pertaining to the women of our : country that he said had been overs looked. He said there v were approximately 350,000 college . trained women be= tween the ages of 22 and 46 who specialized in subjects in which there are at present acute shortages and that there are another 100,000 who specialized in fields closely ad jacent to fields in which Shortages % now exist. With educati able, refresher started, he said. It is seldom
MELBOURNE, May 26 (U. P.).— An - American soldier, accused of slaying three Melbourne -- women,
toria, Bailey announced today. been expected the soldier would: be tried by court-martial before Amer-
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