Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 July 1942 — Page 3
BLACKOUT NEAR
Defense Factories Holding Drills as Civilians Train
For Tests. :
The Speedway City defense area, with its many war industries, is being organized speedily for probably the first “blackout in the county. According to C. Harvey Bradley, county defense director, the army has asked Allison’s to hold a “blackout” and the Allison officials have
declared that their test would not
be complete or successful unless the area held a “blackout” at the same time. The Allison plant would be comparatively simple to “blackout” be-
cause the majority of its buildings|.
have been constructed for just such conditions, without windows except at enfranceways which can be darkened. ‘The Electric Steel Castings Co. on Speedway City’s Main st. has held a Successful blackout test, including’ the smothering of the glow from molten metal and departure of men from the plant. The Prest-O-Lite Co. also is holding similar drills with blackout tests. But, Mr. Bradley said, before the test can take place for the area the civilian population must be * thoroughly prepared, and defense volunteers must be trained by first ‘holding tryouts, and then dimouts.
GUERRILLAS LASH AT JAPS IN PHILIPPINES
WASHINGTON, July 23 (U. P.). —Remnants of American forces in the Philippines are still carrying on guerrilla warfare against the Japanese, and residents of the islands are “committing arson, murder and robbery,” according to Japanese radio reports quoted today by the office of war information. The broadcasts said that the errilla bands are operating in iso-
By VICTOR PETERSON
Lieut. (jg) Pleas Greenlee Jr., junior division officer and gun director aboard the aircraft carrier U. S. 8S. Yorktown in the Battle of Midway, spotted an anti-aircraft burst to one side of a Japanese dive bomber and called for correction of sight. “And we got him t00, ” young Greenlee said last night in an interview with the press at the Claypool
ted units.
hotel, “We caught him in a cross
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Pleas Greenlee Sr. inspects the insignia on the cap of his son, Lieut. (jg) Pleas Greenlee Jr.
Greenlee Jr., Here fo Wed, Describes Battle of Midway
of 30 millimeter fire and cut his tail off like a hot knife through butter. But he still dropped his bomb, an 850 pounder, and dropped it effectively.” “We were outnumbered in the Battle of Midway, but the odds were on our side when the fight was over. The Japs were not kidding when they came in . . . they were bent on making camp.”
Scores Complacency
The 22-year-old graduate of Annapolis was deadly serious in warning against American complacency. “The Japanese,” he said, “are very courageous, very good fighters and very, very determined. I would not call them suicidal—just determined.” “We weren't the surprised ones at Midway. The men gave a swell account of themselves both courageously and numerically. Our anti-aircraft men, working in close co-operation with the fighter planes, knocked out five or six of the seven dive bombers that got through, five of 18 torpedo planes and all five of the protecting zero fighter craft.” Lieut. Greenlee was here yesterday making arrangements for a double mission. : Following application, he has been ordered to the naval reserve
air base at New Orleans for flight training.
He'll Marry Safurday At 4:30 p, m. Saturday Lieut. Greenlee will marry his home-town sweetheart, Miss Katherine Jones, daughter of Herbert Jones of Shelbyville. The Rev. C. A. Bowler will officiate at the ceremony in his church, the First Presbyterian. The couple will be on their wedding tour until Lieut. Greenlee reports Aug. 12. Lieut. Greenlee is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pleas Greenlee Sr. of Shelbyville. Mr. Greenlee is the former patronage secretary of the McNutt administration.
SERVICES TOMORROW FOR HARRY HACKER
Funeral services for Harry Hacker, musician, who died yesterday at his home, 935 N. Beville ave. will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at the Royster & Askin funeral home, 2501 E. 10th st. Burls! Will be 31 Crown Hille Born in Indianapolis, Mr. Hacker was 59 years old. He was a member of the Shrine band, Musicians
Union, local 3; Brookside lodge 720, PF. & A. M,, the Scottish Rite and
j| Murat Shrine.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Wade Morgan and Mrs. Glenn Reynolds, both of Indianapelis, and seven brothers, William, Charles, Edward, John, Frank, Walter and George Hacker, all of Indianapolis.
Here Is the Traffic Record
( County City Total 1941 ....eee..ts 38 40 8
1942 ..ieeeena. 22 47 © 69 —July 22— «es 13 | Arrests .
Accidents Cees 297
WEDNESDAY TRAFFIC COURT
Cases Convic- Fines Tried, tions 19" 14 Reckless driving 13 6
| Failure to stop at
through street 1 0 Failure to stop at signals ... 6 Drunken driving 2 All others ...... 36
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MEETINGS TODAY
Nursery school, kinder conference, Butler univers Indianapolis real estate meeting, fine) Washington, “1 luncheon, noon. Oil club, luncheon, Severin hotel, noon. Central Casket Manufacturing associa iy mcheon, Severin hotel, noon; meetg, 10 a. m,. Advertising Club of Indianapolis, luncheon, Sndianapolis Athletic club, noon mes state golf tournament, ‘High-
Board of directors, Indiana Chifoprac. toe association, meeting, Hotel An ders, aan gay; swim and dinner, Riviera clu b,
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MEETINGS TOMORROW
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Action of Sigh State School Board Proposes Use Of Tuition Cash.
The 5000 teachers in state aid schools virtually were assured today of having the $100 increase in tuition support recently provided by the state board of finance used
.| to increase their salaries.
The state school board yesterday practically made mandatory the use of the extra tuition support for increasing teachers’ salaries by amending the rules to give state aid schools greater leeway in the use of local tax money. The board also recommended to the 682 non-state aid schools that the added $100 be used to increase teachers salaries in communities where they have not been raised already.
New Action Assures Raises
Although the board of finance increased the tuition support for teachers’ salaries from $700 to $800 annually, this action did not assure the teachers of salary raises. \ The school boards and township trustees could use the added’ $100 as they saw fit, either to increase salaries or to cut the property tax levy in proportionate amounts. Now, however, the action of the board of education virtually assures the teachers in the state aid schools, about one-fourth of all the teachers in the state, of having the extra money used for salary raises.
Change Use of Levy
This was accomplished by changing regulations to provide that the school aid corporations can be reimbursed for expenditures which exceeds the taxes collected from a 55-cent levy instead of 65 cents as it was formerly. As state aid schools must maintain minimum standards on a 75cent local tax levy, this permits the money raised above the 55-cent “chargeable rate” to be used to increase the teachers’ salaries.
Oppose Other Uses
In the resolution changing the rules, the state board declared that it would look with disfavor on the use of the extra state money for any purpose other than increasing salaries in state aid schools as the extra money is needed to maintain teaching standards. The resolution was submitted to the board by Dr. Clement T., Malan, superintendent of public instruction. A revised curriculum was adopted for college students studying to be high school teachers, requiring study in some subjects other than those in which they are majoring.
COMMONS NOT IN ON 9D FRONT ‘SECRET
LONDON, July 23 (U. P.)~Laborite Aneurin Bevan failed in commons today in an attempt.to make the government reveal plans for a second front. Sir Stafford Cripps emphasized it
erations publicly, or in a secret commons session, in turning down
Bevan's request.
Bevan suggested that the government reveal its plans before a secret session, after Cripps, government leader in commons, had announced the date of a proposed summer recess. Cripps said it would not be right for the government to entrust such a secret even to parliament “in a matter of such vital importance for the safety of those engaged.” Deputy Prime Minister Clement R. Attlee earlier assured commons that the “closest angio-American association prevails.”
TRIAL OF SABOTEURS BELIEVED NEAR END
WASHINGTON, July 23 (U. P.).— The trial of the eight Nazi saboteurs was in an unexplained recess today, indicating that possibly the defense has concluded its case and arguments will begin tomorrow. Disclosure that the military commission—“at the request of counsel” —would not sit today came in the evening “communique” of Maj. Gen. Frank R. McCoy, which also revealed that two more defendants had taken the stand in their own
defense.
IN INDIANAPOLIS—VITAL § A TISTICS
Nursery school, kindergarten, conference, Butler university, all Indiang motor rate and iragiie Wuireay, meeting, Severin hotel, 10:30 a
mary
DEFENSE MEETINGS TODAY
District 17, graduation of 22 air raid wardens, Manual Training high school,
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Marine Corps Auxiliary, meeting, War Memorial, 8 p.
DEFENSE MEETINGS TOMORROW
Fathers of sons in Jar service, meeting, War Memorial, 1 p.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
These lists are from official records in the county court house. The Times, therefore, is not responsible for errors in names and addresses.
‘Charles Duncan, 22, of 3513 W. 30th: Theda Egan, 19, Brownsburg, Ind. Robert Mills 2 R. R. 7, Box 493; Carol Barnett, 18, R. R. 3, Box 846-R. Thobert Prost, 23, of 940 Belmar; Mildred Ashley, 19, of 120 N. Elder. Seward Hudson, Janet Sortwell, 19, of 541 N. V. Raymond Schieve, 26, state grounds, U. 8. army; Norma, Henry, 23, of 840 Band, Charles Gill, 18, of 2349 Guilford; Martha a Binge 17, Indianapolis. Berkholz, 23, of 1710 ‘Thaddeus; stats Ras 23,
Alma’ Jones, 20, of 1321 W. Carl Rice, 20, of 861 Pleasant Run blvd.; Johnes, 20, of 51 8. 9th, Byseh © IOVS on Greene, 18, of 1708 E. Naomi; Visine Amstrong, 19, of 603 Lord. BIRTHS Girls
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the license branch maneg:| And Henry E. Ostrom, li ted to succeed Mr. Bradford, does not want the job and no reason for it to chang; Mr. Tucker named Mr, ford as license branch nai ger in Marion county a year agi! when the secretary of state’s oiice got control of the motor vellicle license bureau. |
the county, Mr. Bradford ollects a 25-cent notary fee on ch li"cense plate and 10 cents in each driver's license sold at the 'arious license issuing offices in county. 3 He also gets the 25-cert fees charged on title | t etc. (He does not get &Iything’ from the plates and dri rs li- | censes sold at the state Lzuse. These fees, estimated tir some to total over $25,000 a y::r, are not all clear profit, of cou se, out of them, Mr. Bradford uo i:t pay his clerical help and) hy all equipment. : The income from this 3p will drop, of course, as more aii; more cars are taken off the 10 But there probably | | enough people buying driver censes and license platis next year to make the job wor tf have ing. bo » ” »
The Governor's pol HIGHLIGHT of yest:r
dates here was an address lr Gov ernor Schricker. 0 ‘The chief executive, Who: a G. O. P.-dominated Ie: in 1941 and has been sur with Republican state oicis is for the year and one-half has been in office, appealed ior an “all-out” effort for a Dey Jerdtic victory. , All-important, from his point, is the election of : cratic legislature, While the Democrats | has only an outside chance of win. z trol of the state sena’ could win control of the representatives and cut t gin in the senate to suck. ir tent that the governor arobably could get most of his | y through. il If the Republicans sho id retain their control of the i2kneral assembly as a result of he election, the governor probsbly would be doomed to another! Listile to retain his powers and Wik tever program he proposed would be disregarded for the most he: rt, as was the case in 1941. | | |: | The governor indicated 10! Lyould take an active part in| tae paign.
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THE KICK-OFF eveaf it: Democratic fall campaign) banquet of the Democrstic torial association, will be r:l the Claypool hotel Sept. 1: stead of at French Lick, it is customarily held. (Ii: siuation, you know. bE
name of their secretary of candidate, Rue Alexander, wi ill be a valuable asset in the] 131} campaign. The name “Rue” :s 50 unusual, they say, that the pople won’t forget it.
MRS. JOSIE Sonik IS DEAD HERE A7 76
Mrs. Josie ‘Schafer, | wit e of George Shafer, retired New! York Central railroad worker, | die ioday at her home, 1344 N. Olney 5. She was 76. Surviving, besides the husk a daughter, Vivian, of Ind Services will be held a; 2 p. m. Saturday ‘at the Tolin neral home, 1308 Prospect st. Eu vial will be in Washington Park. }
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THE MARION county auto license branch managership, one of the most lucrative politic posts in the state, likely will be retained by James Bradford even tke 1gh he resigns as county G. O. P. chairman. Maurice G. Robinson, ("ho succeeds James M. Tucker as secretary of state Sunday, says he ‘Bl 11 follow his predecessor's policy of leaving +ships up to the county chairmen.
DRIVER IN CRASH SEEKS RELEASE
John W. Lee Asks Habeas Corpus Writ; 2 Victims Still Critical.
John W. Lee, driver of the car which killed two persons and in-
jured 15 downtown Monday, today asked to be released from Marion county jail.
His attorneys filed a petition for|-
a writ of habeas corpus in criminal court and Special Judge Judson Stark set the hearing for 10 a. m. tomorrow, At the same time, Prosecutor Sherwood Blue was considering filing another charge against Lee who at present is: held on a vagrancy charge undér $10,000 bond.
Claims Bond Excessive
In his habeas corvus petition, defense attorney Edwin J. Ryan claimed Lee was not charged with any particular offense, had not been apprised of the exact charge under which he is being held, was being held under excessive bail and is not guilty of any criminal charge. Meanwhile, Mrs. Mary ‘Wellman, 6414 Central ave., and Miss Imogene CHandler, 1603 Cruft st., remained in critical condition at City hospital with injuries they received when Lee's car ran wild at Meridian and Washington sts. Richard Hall, ‘3, of Mooresville, and Mrs. Martella Weidig, 1603 Central ave., were killed.
Questions Law Changes
As city, county and state officials planned the strengthening of state driver's license laws as a result of the accident, Dr. R. N. Harger, vice chairman of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce safety council, last night urged public -officials to “do more about present traffic laws before passing any new legislation.” “If a few of those who have proposed new laws would do more about the ones we now have on the books, Indianapolis might be a safer city,” he asserted. Dr. Harger spoke at the safety council’s Inter-Fleet safety contest meeting in the War Memorial.
PRANKSTER ISSUES FAKE ALERTS HERE
A prankster-early. today issued sa]
number of fake air raid warnings tc sleeping Indianapolis residents.
Chief Air Raid Warden Herbert}
Fletcher sai dhe had learned that an Irvington resident. had been awakened at 1:30 a. m. by a person
. lon the telephone. who said 50 war-
planes would be over the city sometime between 7 and’ 10 this morning. The informer asked the sleepy resident to be o nthe alert. Other persons also received calls. Warden: Fletcher asked Indianapolis residents who received such calls last night to disregard them. He said any such alerts would be announced well in advance by the defense council.
U. S. FLIERS SMASH JAP BASE ‘IN CHINA
CHUNGKING, July 23 (U. P.).— American bombers have disrupted operations at the Yangtze river town of Kiukiang, main base of supplies for the Japanese armies in south-
eastern China, a communique from} -
the headquarters of Lieut. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell indicated today. . The railroad, river and highway terminal, 90 miles north of Nan-
chang, was raided in force Monday]
night. Two river ' boats totaling 4000 tons were sunk. Direct hits were scored on the railway station, docks and warehouses and 10 fires were left burning.
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OFFICIAL WEATHER
Central War Time 5:35 | Sunset..... TEMPERATURE —July 23, 1941—
8:07
Precipitation 24 hrs, end. 7:30 a. m.. Total precipitation since Jan, 1 .27. Excess since Jan. 1.........c.00uuvnuas 4.19
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Power to Tomato Treasu
By FREMONT POWER _ Times Tomato Editor “There was no hame on -the
It just said: “If you are in-
. terested in tall tomatoes, we have
them with lots of fine tomatoes on the
The addres was 6144 Winthrop ave. I would have liked to have had the name beforehand but I went anyway and knocked on the door. “No, we didn’t write,” said Mrs. Sherman Detamore. She seemed a little ‘confused at first as to just what I wanted. “Yes, we do have some totatoes here,” she said, being helpful. “Well, it must have been a neighbor who wrote,” I suggested. Mrs. Detamore agreed that this
‘might be right. and asked me to
come around back and see the garden, card or no card. The Detamores have 40 tomato plants, with ripe ones there for picking every day, and in addition there are beets, carrots, cabbage, lettuce, mangoes and beans. “It’s the first time we've ever had a garden,” Mrs. Detamore said, which made matters even more impressive. f J » ”
Tallest Is 69 Inches
THE TALLEST of the tomato plants is 69 inches high and Mrs. Detamore said her husband thought now he should have put out taller stakes. “They're getting so heavy, they're pulling the stakes over,” she said. And we went on talking about this and that, including a small pup the Detamores have named “Mickie,” after Douglas MacArthur, when out the back door came another lady with a bunch of knitting in her hands. “D'you know who wrote that card?” Mrs. Detamore asked. The new lady pointed at herself and grinned. “‘Mmmmm,” replied Mrs. Detamore. The lady who wrote the card and “forgot” to put on the name was Mrs. Detamore’s mother, Mrs. Alice Galt. She explained about her knitting, a heavy, khaki-colored scarf. “For our boys in Iceland, you know,” Mrs. Galt said. Then she went on to say what a nice garden they had and how well it had grown. Mrs. Galt, I think, was enjoying her little joke on her daughter. It was a luxurious garden and I'm glad Mrs. Galt wrote that little card. When I left to catch a CollegeBroad Ripple streetcar, “Mickie” began. chewing on some wire
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fencing and in general esting} very tough. o ” " Tomatoes in General THE NEXT STOP was the Le land K. Fishback’s, 5703: Broadway Terrace. Mr. Fishback had written me & letter about tomatoes in general and then in a postscript added: “I almost forgot to tell you that I havc one tomato plant close to my kitchen door, less than inches tall, but on my .word gf honor (right hand raised) it has 19 (underlined) tomatoes. Honest people have counted them and from the number of requests I've had, I'll do a flourishing seed busi:
' ness. : “I'll save you one for seed, but you'll have to furnish your own
corn cobs.”
Naturally, I wanted to see just
what kind of seed I'd be getting, Mr. Fishback was away at work but Mrs. Fishback was home and she showed me around. It seems that her husband has
not one tomato plant, but five
really, three by the back door and two out in the back yard staked up with a special apparatus some= thing like a football goal post,
only the sides go no higher than
the cross-par. Mrs. Fishback explained that these plants were her husband's pride and joy, with nothing give ing him more satisfaction than seeing hats; ash Skyward.
In Valiant Sapport “AND THE SOIL is so sandy and rocky here it's hard to grow: anything,” she said in valiant support of her husband. “When we came here, it was just weeds.” But you should see it now.
Besides those prized tomatoes,
Mr. Fishback has four cab one already promised toa neigh= bor, to say nothing of a fine lawn of watercress grass and flowers galore. Petunias and double petunias line the walks and in the yard are spider plants, young Mexican fire bushes (they're waiting to see what happens here), snapdragons and some rare shrubs.
It was hot and so Mrs. Fish=
back asked me in to have a cool drink and eat some of her chewy molasses cookies which she'd made only the day before.
And so with my colleagues =
sweating and stirring about in the city room, meeting the next edition deadline, I'm sitting out
at the Fishbacks in front of a
fan, chatting gaily and drinking my cool drink. Well, chums, that’s the way I
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