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

SENATE MAY CUT

CORPORATION TAX

Combined Normal and Surtax Rate of 45 Per Cent

Assailed as Too Hig

be Rate Up to

WASHINGTON, July 21 (U. P.).—Strong senate opposition developed today to high house-approved corporation

tax rates.

h; Normal Individual 6 Per Cent.

The senate finance committee prepared to begin hearings Thursday on the 1942 revenue bill, designed to increase the government's income $6,270900,000 annually. Chairman Walter F. George (D. Ga.) described the

combined normal and surtax rate on corporations of 45 per|:

cent voted by the house as lieved the house had done a “good job on the affirmative enactments” of the billy but added: :

“I am impressed that the combined corporate normal and surtax rate of 45 per cent is too steep. It may affect production and overlooks the fact that many corporations have not increased earnings as a result of the war. Many are making less. A rate of 45 per cent on corporations that are holding their own or losing ground is too high.” Taft Supports Plan George said, however, that high rates might be imposed if they were coupled with a postwar savings plan #the compulsory savings feature which has been left out of the house bill, His views were supported by Senator Robert A. Taft (R. O.). Here, in general, is how the tax program as passed by the house, would affect individuals and corporations: INDIVIDUALS An estimated $2,906,300,000 would be collected through higher indiyidual income tax rates, both normal and surtax. The present 4 per cent normal tax on individual incomes would be boosted to 6 per cent. Individual tax rates now range from 6 per / cent on the first $2000 of taxable income to 77 per cent on $5,000,000 or more; the house bill would make them range from 13 per cent on the first $2000 to 82 per cent on all over $200,000. Personal exemptions also would go down, from $750 to $500 for single persons and from $1500 to $1200 for married couples. The present $400 exemption for dependents would not be changed, however, and the present single and married exemptions would be retained for officers and men of the armed forces. In addition, the bill provides for inauguration of a “withholding” system of collecting individual income taxes, whereby deductions would be made at the source—by the employer, in most cases—and count as part of whe individual's tax payNS re These deductions, when the system starts Jan. 1, would be 5 per cent of the balance after allowing for personal exemptions. These exemptions would be $11 a week for a single, person, $26 for married couples and $6.50 for each additional dependent. For example, if a married taxpayer earns $40 a week, the tax deduction would be 70 cents—5 per cent of $14, which is the remainder after the $26 exemption is subtracted from his $40 salary. In January, 1944, these deductions are scheduled to jump to 10 per cent. Corporations

Corporations would pay slightly more than $2,600,000,000 additional taxes under the bill. They would continue to pay a 24 per cent normal income tax under the bill, if their income exceeds $25,000. And the present rates of 15 per cent for incomes of less than $5000, 17 per cent less than $20,000 and 19 per cent for less than $25,000 also would be retained. But the surtax on corporations earning less than $25,000 would be increased from 6 to 10 per cent. On corporation income in excess of $25,000, the surtax would be increased from 7 to 21 per cent. The bill calls for a flat 87.5 per cent excess profits tax in place of the present 35 to 60 per cent graduated tax. Both of the present

methods of computing average eam-|

ings are retained, although the invested capital credit would be reduced from the present 8 per cent ofi'the first $5,000,000 and 7 per cent on all in excess; the bill would set it at 8 per cent on the first $5,000,000, 7 per cent on the next $5,000,000, 6 per cent on the next $190,000,000 and 5 per cent on all in excess of $200,000,000. The bill provides that normal and surtaxes need not be paid on the amount of excess profits left after a flat 90 per cent excess profits tax is computed.

“too steep.” He said he be-

EXCISE AND MISCELLANEOUS TAXES

Individuals also would pay more to Uncle Sam in lots of ways be-

sides the higher income taxes; changes in excise and miscellaneous rates would raise an estimated $758,200,000. The estate tax exemption would become a flat $60,000. It now allows $40,000 in insurance and $40,000 in other funds. The gift tax exemption would be cut from $40,000 to $30,000, and from $5000 a year per person to $3000 a year per person. Then the bill would raise dozens of excise taxes, such as: Liquor, from $1 to $1.50 a quart. Beer, from $6 to $7 a barrel. Still wines: Not over 14 per cent alcohol, from 8 to 10 cents a gallon; 14 to 21 per cent, 30 to 40 cents; 21 to 24 per cent, 65 cents to $1. On sparkling wines, 7 to 10 cents a half-pint; artifically carbonated wines, 3% cents to 5 cents a halfpint; liqueurs and cordials, 3% cents to 5 cents per half-pint. Imported bitters, a new tax of $6 a gallon.

Tobacco Levies Jump

Cigarets, from 6% cents to 7 cents a package; large size cigarets, not over 6% inches long, from $7.80 to $8.40 a thousand. Smoking tobacco, from 18 to 24 cents a pound. Cigars retailing for not more than 21; cents, from $2 to $2.50 per thousand; 2.6 cents to 4 cents, $2 to $3.50; 4.1 cents to 6 cents, $2 to $5; 6.1 cents to 8 cents, $3 to $7; 8.1 cents to 11 cents, $5 to $10; 11.1 cents to 15 cents, $5 to $13.50; 15.1 cents to 20 cents, $10.50 to $18; 20.1 cents to 30 cents, $13.50 to $25; 30.1 cents and over, $13.50 to $35. Cigaret. papers and tubes, graduated rates changed to a flat % cent per 25 papers or tubes. Lubricating oil, 4% cents a gallon. Photographic film and paper, from 10 per cent to 15 per cent. Other photographic equipment, from 10 per cent to 25 per cent, exempting cameras weighing more than four pounds.

Phone Taxes Raised

Long distance telephone or radiophone calls, from graduated scale to flat 20 per cent of charge. Telegraph, cable and radio messages, from 10 per cent to 15 per cent. Leased wire services, from 10 per cent 10 15 per cent. Local telephone service, from 6 per cent to 10 per cent. Transportation of persons, from 5 per cent to 10 per cent of fare. Freight and express shipments, by land, water or air, 5 per cent of charge, except coal which pays a flat 5 cents a ton.

cents to 6

per cent of amount wagered. Coin-operated amusement devices now exempt from the $50 slot machine or the $10 pinball machine tax would pay a new levy of $10 a year; but the tax on 1-cent devices paying prizes worth not more than $5 would be cut from $50 to $10. The bill would repeal the present 10 per cent excise taxes on articles now out of civilian production, including commercial washing machines, optical equipment, electric signs and advertising devices, and rubber goods.

OPA TO MOVE IN ON ‘CAMP PROFITEERS’

WASHINGTON, July 21 (U. P.). —Beer and soft drink dealers near military establishments will be stopped from “profiteering” and “picking the pockets” of servicemen, Price Administrator Leon Henderson said last night. “My office has evidence that grills, lunchwagons, restaurants, taverns and similar establishments in the vicinity of army camps, flying fields and other military establishe ments have jacked up their prices for bottled drinks of all descrip-

tions,” he said.

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democracy.

. 1. Mrs. Harriett Stout, formerly a sub-deb sponsor at L. S. Ayres & Co, didn’t waste any time getting to Ft. Des Moines to begin officers’ training at the women’s army auxiliary corps center. rived there a day ahead of schedule to do her part in the battle for

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Moines. They are, left to ri Hole, 1729 N. New Jersiy Stout.

iv grub must have been pretty good judg‘aces of these WAAC trainees at Ft. Des , Lillian Toffaletti, Philadelphia; Gladys st.; Jean Korn, Philadelphia, and Mrs.

FLOW OF SUGAR SLOWS IN STATE

Retailers and Wholesalers Already Hit by Shortage.

Indiana and Ohio have developed a shortage of sugar. The situation in Indianapolis has not yet reached the place where consumers will have trouble getting sugar when they offer their ration cards, but it is affecting the zetailers and wholesalers. Grocers today in Indianapolis were unable to buy the supply of sugar their ration stamps allowed them. The grocers still, have a large supply of sugar on “hand, but the shortage will be felt by the consumer if conditions are not relieved. Millions in Storage

This develops while upward of 40,000,000 pounds of sugar from western beet growers rests in storage here in the cit} destined for eastern states consumption. Here are some of the circumstances which surround the shortdge. The government, foreseeing a shortage of sugar on the eastern

rate of Cuban sugar from Florida up the coast. This seems to have supplied the East with its required amount. But in addition to this amount, the government had ordered western beet growers to set aside 15 per cent of their last year crops for the eastern states,

Waits for Demand It is this 15 per cent, or a part at least, which is stored now in Indianapolis and other Midwestern cities, waiting to move into the East where, at the present, there is no demand. The western states consume the other 85 per cent of sugar grown by the western beet growers and there is no shortage there. Indiana and the Midwest is left to get its sugar from processors in New Orleans and the South. These refineries are finding it difficult to obtain raw sugar from Cuba because that supply is being shipped to Florida for the East. If conditions become acute here the government will probably step in and redirect the sugar flow. But until that happens consumers need not look for any: extra sugar bonuses or increased allotments.

SPY GOES TO STAND AS DEFENSE BEGINS

WASHINGTON, July 21 (U. PJ). —One of eight Nazi saboteurs on trial here testified today as the first witness for the defense. Maj. Gen. Frank R. McCoy, president of the special military commission hearing the proceedings, made the announcement as the trial continued in its 12th day. The prosecution had rested yesterday after introducing evidence by agents of the federal bureau of investigation to support government contentions that the saboteurs should be hanged or shot. Gen. McCoy's “bulletin” did not name the defendant witness but speculation was that he might be George John Dasch, 39-year-old leader of the quartet of saboteurs which landed from a German submarine near Amagansett, Long Island, the night of June 15.

coast, contracted to pay the freight

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STRATEGY OF the Democratic party in the fall campsis: be to keep the Republicans, particularly the G. O. P. congtess

candidates, on the defensive.

They intend to accomplish this by making isolationism such a x issue that the Republicans will be kept busy explaining the | pre. ee stand of their party and the incumbent G. O. P. congressmen will!

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Maurice G. Robinson

Tucker’s Chief Deputy Is Appointed to Succeed

Boss in Post.

Maurice G. Robinson, 37-year-old Anderson lawyer, will become secretary of state of Indiana on Sunday. A Republican, he was appointed

yesterday by Governor Schricker to succeed Republican James M. Tucker, who is to enter training at Chicago next week as a lieutenant, junior grade, in the navy. Mr. Robinson was appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of Mr, Tucker. For the past year, Mr. Robinson has served as securities .commissioner and chief deputy secretary of state under Mr. Tucker.

Continues Policy

In making the appointment on Mr. Tucker's recommendation, the governor continued his policy of appointing Republican successors wherever specific recommendations are made by G. O. P. office-holders who join the armed forces. Mr. Robinson will serve out the remainder of Mr. Tucker's term which expfres Dec. 1. He announced that he will continue the policies put into effect by his former chief. : The new secretary of state is not a new figue in Indiana politics. A silver-tongued orator, he was one of the leading members of the G. O. P. speakers bureau for several years and he has been active in Republican party affairs in Madison county for more than a decade. He was a member of the state board of education during the administration of Governor Leslie and in 1934 was the Republican nominee for mayor of -Anderson. In 1940, he was the G. O. P. nominee for congress from the 11th district. He starred as a basketball player at high school in Anderson and at college at Wabash.

to make speeches explaining they did not vote for the gr cation of Guam, etc. Democratic party chiefiens meet here tomorrow to nip for the fall campaign, als¢ to put into effect an inters: : cinct organization campei r.: They feel that voting {wil light in this off-year electior that the party with the must : cinct workers that will get fr: to the polls will win.

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Not Above Reproach | ALTHOUGH THE recort 5 the Indiana Democrats is not aove reproach on the isolationis:-iter-ventionist issue, the party lina position to push the issuz| a} tsolationism without fear | boomeranging. For of the party's thice gressmen who are seeking eg} tion, William H. Larrabee been an out-and-out adminii tion supporter from the stir: the other two, Louis Ludlow’ 2 John W. Boehne Jr., are rig: by party leaders as “cinch! re-election regardless of iis 2 An integral part of thé a: paign on the isolationist isius. cording to State Chairman Bays, will be an appeal to: voters to support Gov: Schricker and President Fo

by electing Democratic leg and congressmen,

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Poetic Justice

THERE IS SOME sort of istic justice in. the appointmen | Governor Schricker of Mau Robinson as secretary of succeed James M. Tucker. Mr, Tucker, who couldn't ise renomination because of {he stitutional two-term limit, wii his chief deputy, Mr. Robir is08, to have the nomination. ; But the G. O. P. party b.g-vi ruled otherwise and pronerel | out Rue Alexander, chief audit

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under Mr. Tucker’s control And Mr. Tucker chose! along with the wishes of Li: leaders rather than to stir intra-party battle. But when he received ¢ mission in the navy yesterd:: Tucker promptly asked th: governor to name his chief deputy his successor. And the governs: if ll plied. So, Mr. Robinson will be! tary of state until Dec. 1.

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‘No Harm Done

Joining the navy shotld strengthen the record of tiie politically - ambitious Mr. who, at 34, already has servi:c wo terms as secretary of stati. | When the war is over, iii he comes out o. k., he will be ¢kii: to make the race for the U. S. isciiate without anyone hurling het : charges at him.

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IN INDIANAPOLIS—MEETINGS—VITAL STATISTICS

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County City Total | ,, 31 40 ik] w=July 20— . 18 | Arrests ......

1941 1942

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Accidents

MONDAY TRAFFIC COURT

Cases Convic- Fines Tried tions Paid 13 $134 Reckless driving 10 5 45 Failure to stop at through street 3 Failure to stop at signals Drunken driving 3 All others ..... 31 b St Totals 68

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MEETINGS TODAY

third quarterly confer plan paign .against prostitution, or Fodaral watlding, 1:30 p. m.

Indians Rural Letter Carriers association, conwentisw Claypool hotel, all day. ’ Ey club, luncheon, Claypool hotel, noon. Phalanx fraternity, meeting, ¥. M. C. A, 7:30 p. m.

of Michigan club, luncheon, ade, noon

kaw snlofeemant,

Tuiverss Board

Universal club, luncheon, Columbia club, n. Sdercator club, luncheon, Hotel Lincoln, “Gyro club, luncheon, Spink-Arms hotel,

Alpha yay Omega, luncheon, Board of Tra noon

MEETINGS TOMORROW

Democratic state fom tise, Claypool hotel, all day Nursery school, rhation. conference, Butler university, all Columbia club, 14th annual ne out ing, Ulen country club, Lebanon, all day. Co-operative club of Indianapolis, luncheon, Columbia club, noon Kiwanis club, luncheon, Columbia club,

meeting,

Jrimary

association, luncheon, aT, ‘Washington, noon. Apartment owners association, luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon Phi Delta Pi, meeting, Hotel Washington,

Piel: club,

luncheon,

luncheon,

DEFENSE MEETINGS TODAY

All persons within boundary of 46th st., Capitol ave., 52d st. and Pennsylvania st.,

Justussion, Fairview Presbyterian church, p.m

DEFENSE MEETINGS TOMORROW -

and 31st sts., 7:30 p.

sts, 10 a. m.

Hotel

Claypool hotel,

warden talks and poison gas and first aid

Public demonstration of extinguishing incendiary bombs, school No. 41, Rader

Summer victory program for Camp Pire Girls, fire station at South and New Jersey

MARRIAGE LICENSES

| These lists are from officia) records in the county court house. The Times, therefore, is not responsible for errors in names and addresses.

Michael Smith, 22, Logansport, Ind.; Lena Williams, 24, of 126 E. Vermont. Keith Stanbrough, 20, of 1406 E. Vermont; Marion Simmons, 19, of 408 E. Southern.

Harry Tibbetts, 18, of 1437 Silver; Betty Hedges, 17, of 1201 Nordyke. Harlan Stoneburner, 59, of 5220 W, 10th; Mary Becher, 41, of 1023 S. McClure. Ralph Strubble, 26, Greenfield, Ind.; Norma Caplinger, 22, of 2428 Brookside. Donald Barbee, 22, ‘York hotel; - Emma Kelsey, 23, of 1439 N. New Jersey. Clifton oneins, 21, of 2360 Cornell; Viola Phillips, 21, of 2309 Columbia. Francis Delvin, 19, of 22 E. Raymond; June Sowders, 17, of 1628 N. Meridian. Carl Mitchell, 20, of 2221 N, Sheldon; Alberta Miller, 2424 Hillside. William Wiley, 32, ho Sn Charles; Mary LeMasters, 3700 S. Raymond Cruz, a uy 2525 N. Gale; Marie Parnell, 23, of 337 S. Temple. William Brown, 27, of 2324 Sheldon; Angel Fitch, 22, of 2440 Sheldon. Reuel Brown, 34, of 1104 E. Vermont; Marie Nelson, 28, of 627 N. Pennsylvania, rick Donnell’ Jr., 20, 0 W. Drive Woodruff pl.; of 3818 Central. Francis Chirch, 27, of 1625 BE. Southern; Kamona Tharp, 24, be io E. Southern. John Peters, 24, S. Belle Vieu Dotts, 20, oF oe Park. berg, 25, Bt. Harrison; Zilda Hindin, 26, Chicago, Edward Sticker 20, of 32 x 23d; Addie Molise 21, Wiimidet on, Del.

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Arnold Ously, 38, of 2950 Paris; Martha Sherron, 20, of 2428 Martindale.

BIRTHS

Girls Edward, Ruth Harrell, at St. Vincent's. Richard, Marion Fox, at 8t. Vincent's. Charles, Mary Vaught, at City. William, Marcella Humbert, at Coleman. C. C., Mary Cochard, at Methodist. Eddey, Lorraine Romano, at Methodist. Noah, Lulu Norris, at St. Francis. James, Agnes Reese, at St. Francis.

Cecil, Anna Bray, at St. Francis. Estine, Ada Delp, at 953 Dorman. Melvin, Rowena Hill, ‘at 1041 'W. 25th. Wilke Lucille Johnson, at 856 S. Belmon vay. Catherine Pranklin, at 713 N. California. Frank, Laura Robinson, at 436 W. 29th. Clifford, Mattie Higgins, at 1028 New-

NM Estnel, Thelma Page, at 2142 8S. East. Benjamin, Amanda Christy, at 1306 E. 10th.

Harry, Anne Coos Pat 8t. Vincent's. Delma, Dorothy Godfrey, at St. Vincen Ray, Blanche McCart, at St. Vincent’s. arroll, Ann Sipe, at "Method 8 Sen. Nadine Camel, at Methodist. Robes, Ruth Hassaries, at St. EL ols. Henry, Edwina Swusend, at 833 Grove. Hobert, Mildr t 1211 Polk homag, | Mar Drane, va 1s 8. , Meridian.

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a Clay, Clpra BK Annabelle West, at 943 Massaat 2345 de.

William,

of 607 E. 24th; Betty |

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DEATHS

Florence Bennett, 67, at 1429 Cegr arteriosclerosis. Lewis Henry Jacobi, 82, at Je ho acute dilatation of. heart. i Pearl P. Lamy, 61, at 737 Grab; bral hemorrhage. Samuel ANeR Davis, 75, at chronic nephri | Sallie C. Boyd. “32, at 5404 Julies, myocarditis. Sallie Yeatman Jones, 83, at | New Jersey, cardio vascular ren:l Corinne F. Zivick, 67, coronary occlusion. Maggie G. Maxwell, 69, at Mill rd. chronic myocarditis. {zd Lee Sylvester Busch, 54, at 3763 3toadway, coronary occlusion | Fannie R. Meidner, 80, at 315% Rickie, coronary -occlusion 3 Henry_Lee Brothers, 61, at 1532 &. ngs old, chronic myocarditis. Samuel Lockwood Goss, 70, at Bradley, coronary sclerosis. Mary Ellen Henniger, 73, at 1523 way, cerebral hemorrhage. Johanna McCreadie, 74, at 1245 York, cerebral hemorrhage. - Covert Charles, 75, at Long, Ji: paralysis. ? Harriett Moorman Turpin, 65, at He thodist, cerebral hemorrhage. Edward W. Miller, 66, at 1410 2 Jersey, cerebral hemorrhage. Mary Elizabeth Patterson, ‘63, at £5 iv cent’s, chronic nephritis. if James A. Coffin, 49, at St. Vig een ute myocarditis. § Georgia Rouniaine, 55, at 2225 N ern, hemiplegia : Floyd Puckett, 50, at City, empyema. Florence Josephine Milem, Marion, Sardinoma. Plott, 61, 83 . 8.

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RURAL MAILMEN RETAIN LEADERS

Dewey Grant Begins Second Year as President; Tire Problem Aired.

Officers were re-elected and Indianapolis was favored as the 1943 convention city when the Indiana Rural Letter Carriers’ association closed its 40th convention today in the Hotel Lincoln. Dewey Grant of Birdseye begins his second year as president. Charles

‘| R. Okel, Farmland, was retained as

vice president and Ray Rush, Mentone, secretary-treasurer. Ira S. Mast, Amboy, was named chaplain. The only change in the board came in the southern district representation on the executive committee. Ira: M. Cleveland, Carlisle, was named to replace Guy L. Lonigan, Milltown, whose term expired. Continuing on the committee are Clinton J. Grubb, Ft. Wayne, and Ralph F. Fry, Cloverdale, All office: were named by acclamation. Although selection of the convention city next year was in the hands of the executive board, members were of the opinion that the meeting would return to Indianapopils “if the war doesn’t stop conventions by that time.” \

Study Tire Problems,

The letter carriers, concerned over their own tire problems, were told yesterday by William T. Burns, deputy rationing administrator, that

. | the nation must keep at least 20,-

000,000 automobiles running to maintain industrial production at the level necessary to the war effort. He said these cars were needed for transportation of defense workers. The ladies auxiliary elected the following officers: Mrs. Clyde Delano, Pierston, president; Mrs. Ora Holmes, Anderson, vice president; Mrs. Charles Magnuson, Valparaiso, second vice president; Mrs. Reid Long, Maryville, secretary-treas-urer; Mrs. Grover Harbraugh, North Liberty, and Mrs. Ira Cleveland, executive committee members; Mrs. John Wallace, deputy, delegate to the national convention, and Mrs. Grant Henley, Carthage, alternate delegate.

WHEELER, MURRAY GLASH IN PRIMARY

HELENA, Mont., July 21 (U, P.). —Montana nominates candidates for| state and congressional offices today after a primary campaign enlivened by a verbal fight between the state’s incumbent Democratic senators, Burton K. Wheeler, pre-war isolationist, and James E. Murray. Mr. Murray, a stanch administration supporter seeking renomination, has accused Senator Wheeler of attempting to “purge” him. Senator Murray’s only opponent was James P. Monaghan. Some political observers believed that if Mr. Monaghan is defeated Senator Wheeler will cross party lines to support the Republican nominee, Wellington D. Rankin, brother of Rep. Jeanette Rankin who cast the sole congressional vote against the declaration of war on Japan. Senator Murray accused Senator Wheeler of “bringing a slush fund into Montana to defeat me,” and charged that the America First committee, in which Senator Wheeler was active, was financed by Germany. Senator Wheeler countered with a denial that he had come to his home state to seek Senator Murray’s defeat but charged that Senator Murray was “riding into office

names.”

OFFICIAL WEATHER

U. 8S. Weather Bureaun______ (Centra) war ane)

Fer 24 hrs. ending 7: 3 a. m. Total 1 pracipuation since Jan. Excess since 1

The jotlowing table shows ‘temperatures in other cit

Cincinnati .. Cleveland ... NVEr ....e Evansville ... 't. Wayne .. Ihdjanapols Kansas City, Mo

crassa oe

Mi Minneapolis-St. Paul Orleans

by calling his’ fellow office-holders :

.. And Now-to Write Home...

3. One of the first things the officer candidates did on their arrival was to select post cards at the post exchange to send to the folks

back home.

Making their selections are, left to right, Mary Walker,

1634 N. Alabama st.; Miss Korn, Philadelphia, and Louise Bain, Dan-

ville, Ind.

I¥'s Goodby fo WAAC: in

By BETTY PRYOR United Press. Staff Correspondent FT. DES MOINES, Iowa, July 21. —The nation’s first women soldiers slipped into army routine today to concentrate on the serious business of preparing to release regular army men for combat duty. Some discarded orchid corsages, farewell tokens from husbands and sweethearts, as they exchanged civilian clothes for the trim summer uniforms of the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps. When a cannon’s roar awakened the WAACs at 5:45 a. m. today, they knew they were beginning their strenuous training program. After yesterday’s informal introduction to army life, the women were told they could receive visitors only on urgent business and the press was barred from the post.

Already uniforms were sprinkled liberally among the 440 officer candidates and 360 basic auxiliaries, the privates of the women’s army, who composed the first contingent of trainees. By December, 7000 will be in training here.

Those who had not yet been issued uniforms still wore slacks, shorts and other informal attire as they lined up at the fitting station and passed beneath the sign “through these doors passes the best-dressed women’s army in the

“| world.”

One hundred tailors were working feverishly, altering uniforms so all of the WAACs can be in formal

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Corsages: the Army Now

military attire when their classes begin Thursday.

An average of 41 minutes was ree quired to outfit each woman from her kepi-style hat to her calfskin oxfords.

From the fitting station, she passed to the classification center for interviews. Then she was given a ‘card reciting her personal and occupational history.

Three rookie platoons were sent through their initial drills late yese terday, principally for the benefit of news photographers. Some were in uniform, some in the brown and white fatigue suits and others were. in civilian clothes.

They responded readily to “left face” and “right face” commands, but the regular army sergeants grinned at the confusion caused by an “about face” order. The sere geants dismissed the platoons after % 15-minute drill and warned they'd be less tolerant of mix-ups after Thursday.

The WAACs lined up in formas tions again to march to the mess hall. A sergeant, fumbling over his commands, asked, “You, in the blue dress” to step forward and then barked: “Forward, march.” Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, WAAC director who will commute between . Ft. Des Moines and her Washington headquarters, surveyed the rookies during the day and asserted last night: “I couldn’t be better pleased with Ft. Des Moines and the WAACs I've

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