Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 August 1942 — Page 3

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STAMP RULES]

Director Warns Repeated

Violations Will Cancel Dealer’s Privileges.

A ‘more drastic plan for forcing grocers to observe the rules and

was announced today by Buell Maben, regional director. - - He said that repeated infractions will result in cancellation of the offending dealer's privilege of accepting stamps.

Previously, the merchant was re-|

quired only to refund the amount of stamps illegally presented for redemption. - Mr. Maben said that under the new plan regular customers of merchants would be hired by his department to make purchases. ‘Penalties Are Stiff

When the merchants sell nonfood items for stamps or non-blue stamp items for blue, the shoppers will return the merchandise after identifying themselves as government employees and inform the dealer of the violations involved. While this shopping procedure is based on the theory that it will effect a quick education of merchants now violating stamp plan regulations. Mr. Maben stresses the fact that aggravated cases are still lable to criminal prosecution and that flagrant offenses still will be

Maximum penalties for illegal acceptance of stamps are two years’ imprisonment and a fine of $10,000.

BICYCLE QUOTA SET Marion county’s quota of bicycles

same number as was alloted for this month; the state OPA office announced today. Bicycle quota for

munity house yesterday..

| BUDGET INTACT

: Council Refuses to Make

Any Major Change in $806,000 Request.

The city council has refused to

| make any major revisions in the | $806,000 city hospital budget de-

spite protests that it is unsound

| land out of balance.

Edward Miller (second from the left), an air raid warden instructor, was presented with a $25 war bond for his services at the district 24 air raid warden graduation exercises at the Hawthorne comLeft to right are Mayor Sullivan, Mr, “Miller, Frank E. Johns, district warden,

Americans from

will be developing their positions.

Thus, it is possible that to drive us out of the Solomons, the Japanese will have to risk a good part of their fleet in a major engagement. This they may not care or dare to do, since they would be up against our land-based planes, and they learned a costly lesson in the Coral sea and Midway battles. If the Americans remain in un-

the state for the coming month is 2962. :

disputed possession of the south-

STRAUSS Store Hours Saturday—9 A. M. Till 5:30

SAYS:

Store Hours Monday—12:15 Noon Till 8:45

CAMELOOK COATS

has made its appearance!

100% All-Wool Fleeces—a Spectacular

Buy at

2295 =

Nude : Shades

Some are of Eastern origin— others have caravan-ed in . from California! All are splendid! They'll keep you warm-— they'll keep up a high standard

rance thro

hard

service! It's hard to believe that coats so downright good

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and Maj. Herbert Fletcher, chief air raid warden.

Today's War Moves

By LOUIS F. KEEMLE United Press War Analyst

The Japanese for the moment are having rough going both in the waters near the Solomon islands and on the Chinese mainland, with the result that it ap-| pears their strategic plans may be upset considerably. The first strong Japanese attempts to drive the

their foothold in the Solomon is-

lands have failed and their fleet apparently has run for safety. There is a chance that it can be re-formed for another attempt on a larger scale later, but it is obvious that it will have to be greatly strengthened, especially in the air. The Americans, meanwhile,

eastern Solomons, the threat to the New Zealand-Australian supply line presented by Tulagi, which we now hold, will have been removed Also, the American forces should be able to move step by step through the Solomons to the Bismarck archipelago. Thus menaced from the east.and by Gen. MacArthur's forces from the south, the Japanese would most likely find their position on New Guinea untenable and the long struggle to roll them back from the Dutch Indies and the Philippines would be under way.

Chinese Hammer at 2 Bases

Progress being made by the Chinese, aided by steadily growing American air power, also is encouraging. According to the latest reports, the Chinese have broken into the outer defensss of Chushsien and Lishui in Chekiang province, If the Chinese can take and hold these two cities, it would be possil\> for the Americans to develop bembhing bases from which the main Japanese island of Honshu could be bombarded. Our flying fortresses already have shown in Europe what they can accomplish.

If takes no great stretch of the imagination to visualize, eventually, an aerial offensive against Japan on the lines of . the one now being waged against Germany. -Honshu's smaller area and the concentration of her war industries in such compact areas as the region of Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe and Kyoto makes Japan highly vulnerable to aerial attack,

Siberian Menace Declines -

These considerations may alter any plans Japan may have had for an attack on Siberia or on India. The heavy concentration of air and land forces which she had in Manchoukuo may have to be reduced to meet the threat in China, although Chinese. victories recently seem to have been the result of withdrawal of troops from Kiangsi or to IndoChina. Japan had been expected to attack Siberia by this time, the season being right. However, Hitler has not yet accomplished his objectives in Russia, which may be another factor to hold the Japanese back. There remains India. If Japan does not attack there shortly after the end of the rains next month, it will appear that she is stymied in that direction also. However, it would be foolish to underestimate the Japanese. They must be infuriated by their present lack of progress and may break out in scme di-

: rection in the same way that Hitler

threw everything he could muster in a smashing drive for specific objectives in southern Russia.

RAILROADER HURT IN SWITCHING CARS

Struck by a freight car as he was switching a train last night,

| Ernest Swallers, 35, of 4130 Farns-

worth ‘st., was in St. Vincent’s hos-

pital today.

He received hip and head inHe is a conductor. The

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BRADSHAW HITS ‘JALOPY" SALES

‘Junkers’ Driven by Young Boys Bring Warning To Dealers.

Used car dealers have been warned by Judge Wilfred Bradshaw of juvenile court that the sale of “junkers” to ‘teen age boys may result in some arrests and court action. The warning was made during

‘| trial of several traffic law viola-

tion cases yesterday involving 14 and 16-year-old boys who had been driving at high speeds with rickety old “jalopies.” Orders Cars Returned

Judge Bradshaw summoned into court one car dealer who had sold a 1931 “junker’ to a 16-year-old boy. “You have no right to sell a car to a minor, especially those who are too young to have a driver's license,” he said. A second dealer was subpenaed into court after evidence disclosed a 14-year-old boy had purchased a car for $65. The judge ordered the dealers to take the cars back and refund the money. “I don’t want those kind of cars on the streets. They are too dangerous,” he said.

HANNA WILL HELP LEAD FUND DRIVE

Harry S. Hanna, vice president of the Indiana Bell Telephone Co., was named associate chairman and an executive committee of 20 members was listed today for the October drive of the United War Fund. The drive, which opens Oct. 5, will seek $1,500,000 for 10 war relief organizations and the community fund. : Stanley W. Shipnes, general chairman, named the following executive committee members today: J. Donald Abel, A. E. Baker, the Rev. Harry E. Campbell, Charles M. Davis, Maxwell Droke, Eugene C. Foster, Adolph J. Fritz, W, C. Griffith, Mrs. Walter Krull, C. C. Livingstone, Frank J. McCarthy, Norman Metzger, Harry Reid, James Robb, Almus G. Ruddell, George A. Saas, Evan B. Walker, Lieu Wilson Mothershead, Mr. Hanna and Mr. Shipnes. Mr. Mothershead tentatively had accepted an important post in the campaign, but recently enlisted in the navy,

i PROWLERS ROUTED NEAR NAVAL SCHOOL

A civilian guard af fhe naval training school at the Butler university fieldhouse early today surprised two prowlers near an open door leading to the stadium. They fled after climbing a fence. Police were told that George Pollard, the guard, heard g noise at the rear of the fieldhcuse. He investigated and found a door ajar and the two men near it. : Police found a broken power line leading to the fieldhouse and the line was sparking on the ground. Indianapolis Power & Light Co. employees who investigated said that the line apparently had not been cut but had worn in two.

STARK SEES LONG WEAR EDINBURGH, Aug. 28 (U. P.).— Admiral Harold R. Stark, commander of U, 8. naval forces in European waters, -said today that we “should trim our sails for a very

long war.”

C. R. Benjamin, of ‘the: Indianapolis Taxpayers association,

{charged that the $104,000 listed for

food and medical supplies was $45,000 too low, requiring the city to borrow money before the end of next year. ' He urged that other items in the hospital budget be cut #nd transferred to the food budget.

Insists Budget Is Sound

Albert Walsman, hospital busiriess manager, insisted that the budget was sound and that, it would meet all supplies since many of the food items will not be available for purchase next year. The council made only minor reductions totaling $1785 in both the|7 hospital and city health board budgets which amount to $1,010,000, an increase of $92,000 over the 1942 appropriations. The only item in the city health budget that drew the attention of tax experts was the proposed $25,000 increase in the fund for veneral disease control. ; Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city health board secretary, who was questioned at length on the fund, explained that the city will be forced to expand its health activities next year due to the proximity of large army camps. He added that most of the money spent by the city will come back in the form of government grants. He said that the city will have to establish an isolation ward and set up machinery for 24shour investigation of venereal disease violations.

Rat Fight Fund O. Kd

“If Indianapolis doesn’t clean house the federal government will come -in and do it for us,” he said. The council unanimously voted to leave the fund request intact. Cuts made in the budget included $750 from the dairy division of the health department and other reductions ranging from $25 to $200 in the hospital funds. The council approved for the first time in several years, a request of the health department for $3500 to rid several city areas of rafts. Dr. Morgan said the increase of rats in many areas is becoming a serious health menace. “Some of the most pitiful cases coming to city hospital are children suffering from rat bifes,” he said.

termination money in his budget for several years, but each year the council cut it out. “Most of the increases in the health and hospital budgets comprised salary boosts for nurses and other employees. Mr. Walsman said increases were necessary next year to maintain an adequate staff of hospital workers.

59TH REUNION HELD BY OLD SETTLERS

Nearly 200 members of the Old Settlers of Marion county braved the rain yesterday and held their 59th annual reunion at Holliday park. Pioneer self-reliance has made possible the achievements of present day America, William P, Evans, former county prosecutor, told the pioneers. Winners of the various contests were Mrs, Florence Hurley, 6420 Cornell ave., most sons in the service; prettiest girl baby between 6 months and two years old, Mary K. Hansing, R. R. 12, Box 538; prettiest boy baby, Thomas Lee Urbain, Castleton; prettiest girl between 12 and 15, Barbara Hansing, R. R. 12, box 538; oldest man, Cortez Blue, 81, of 46th and Illinois sts.; oldest woman, Mrs, Maggie Hurley, 88, of 6420 Cornell ave.; youngest greatgrandmother, Mrs. Maggie Roberts, 71, of 2700 E. 62d st.; best-looking woman over 70, Mrs. John Anderson, 6418 Carrolton ave. and best woman hog caller, Mrs, Emma O. Lemmon, 6323 Ferguson st. Mrs. Mabel Hansing, R. R. 12 Box 538, won a clothes hanging contest and the Castleton Methodist church choir won the church choir contest. Officers were re-elected. They are Emsley W. Johnson Sr., president; Martha B. Howe, vice president; George T. Blue, treasurer; Mrs. Samantha King, secretary and Charles P, Wright, assistant treas-

urer.

Here Is the Traffic Record FATALITIES County City Total

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INDIA NAPOLIS

Phi Delta Thetd, luncheon, Canary “ottage, noon, ! Delta Tau Deits, luncheon, Canary jcottage, noon : MEETINGS TOMORROW Stein Club, luncheon, Hotel Severin, noon. : ; ‘ Gates Rubber Co., meeting, Hotel Severin, 9:30'a. m. War Bond Community Sing, World War War Dons 6:30 p. m.

Defense Meetings Tomorrow

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Harrison; |’ 1847 8. Keystone.

BIRTHS Girls Jessie, Inez Hutsell, at Methodist. Wdgar, Meredith Johnson, at Methodist. {sp evioe, Ruby Zimmerman, at Method-

Donald, Clara Hawkins, at Methodist. Paul, Mary Osborn, at Methodist. Edward, Helen Mitels, at Methodist. Carl, Mrytle Weeldreyer, at Methodist. ree Geraldine Neeley, at St. Vincent’ Max, N a Setty, at St. Vincent’s. Iv Samuel,” Mildred Shackelford, at cen!

Ronald, Betty Henry, at St. Vincent's, a Co tevenson, at City. mi

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585, at 62, at City, cerebral!

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$|Buy Bonds, Bonds and Bonds! We're Way Under Our Quota :

Indiana’s war bond salesman fought today with their backs against the wall. They were fighting desperately in the waning days ‘of the month to

push the state over the top in its

August goal of $11,500,000. -. And today they were still $7,500, 000 short. - “The whole record is at stake,” war shvings staff officials said. “Indiana has won top rank in the nation’s war savings program during three successful campaigns in

‘which $50,000,000 in bonds were sold.

Rally Sparks Drive

“We can’t quit now. We can’t quit until the war is won.”

which is $2,000,000 short, will come Sunday at Victory field. A quota of $50,000 has been set

{for the city-wide rally in which

Dorothy Maynor, famous soprano and Hattie McDaniels, Hollywood actress, will appear. And to step up morale two days before the end of the month, the city will have its first world war II community sing Saturday night at 7 o'clock on the north steps of the World War memorial. The air commando singers from Stout Field will sing their own battle song.

Union Invests $5000

To spur on the campaign, Painters Local 47, A. PF. of L. took the balance in its treasury—$5000—and bought war bonds at the suggestion of the union’s president, James F. Dean. Bond and stamp sales in the Claypool hotel lobby booth also mounted with nearly $10,000 reported. Wray E. Fleming, state administrator - of the war savings staff, emphasized that bonds purchased on Monday will bear interest from Aug. 1. » ”» FJ The big rally at Victory Field will begin at 3 p. m. On the program with Miss Maynor and Miss McDaniels, will be Frank McFerris, St. Louis, singer and winner of the recent Chicago music festival voice contest, a chorus of 500 massed choir singers and three bands. A parade will be held in the downtown area starting at 1 o’clock, with the route of the march taking the participants to the ball park. The parade’s reviewing stand will be on the balcony of the Claypool. The procession will move from the war memorial at 1 o’clock, fo south on. Meridian st. to Washington st., west on Washington to Illinois st., north of Illinois to Indiana ave., and northwest on Indiana through a specially constructed victory arch to the field.

Governor a Guest

All automobiles, floats and other motorized units will form ‘on North st., between Pennsyvania and Illinois, facing Meridian, or on Wal-

and facing Meridian, or on Meridian between St. Olair: and North sts., facing south. Marching units will form on Michigan st., between Pennsylvania and Illinois, facing Meridian, and on Meridian between Michigan and North st., facing south. Among the guests will be Governor Schricker, Mayor Sullivan, Dean William Pickens, Washington, of the treasury department war savings staff, Brig. Gen. Spencer Dickerson, Chicago; Rabbi Maurice Goldblatt, Lieut. Gov. Charles M. Dawson, the Rev. Fr. Bernard Strange, the Rev. John A. Alexander and State Senator R. L. Brokenburr.

Negroes Sponsor Rally

The parade: and rally are the first of their kind in Indiana to be held under Negro sponsorship. The committee is directed by the Rev. J. I, Saunders.

the sale of defense bonds and to promote inter-racial good-will among all Hoosiers to the end that unity and solidarity be achieved in order to bring victory in the war. ” ” 2

Directed by Lieut. C. H. Polley, the commando singers will sing the “air commando” song. Augustus Zanzig, community sing specialist attached to the treasury department war saving staff, arrived in Indianapolis last night to complete arrangements for the sing. Homer Rodelieaver will be song

’| leader and rehearsal will be held at

7:30 p. m, today at Cadle Tabernacle. Mr. Roheheaver will arrive tomorrow.

REPORT POPE PIUS IS SERIOUSLY ILL

~ LONDON, Aug. 28 (C. D. N.).— Reports reaching here from ecclesiastical circles close to the Vatican state that Pope Pius XII is suffering from a serious chronic pulmonary ailment and that his _- is causing considerable anxiety. It is not stated whether reported

ines has assumed an acute form,

or whether it has seriously interfered with the pontiff’s duties.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

U. S. Weather Bureau, a — (Central War Time) 3 6:09 | Sunset .,.....7:28 —Aug. 28, 1941— 58 2p. M.cosecsss 2

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The big push for Marion county,|

nut, between Illinois and Meridian}

The day has been dedicated tol

Sings or Bonds

Dorothy Maynor, Negro soprano whose recent debut made musical history, will be one of the headliners at the Americans for Victory day war bond rally at Victory field Sunday.

CARPENTERS’ UNION ASK INFLATION WAR

The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America has asked for stabilization of wages, farm prices and compulsory purchase of war bonds and stamps. This support of President Roosevelt’s anti-inflation program was voiced yesterday in a telegram sent to the chief executive by William L. Hutcheson, general president of the union. The action was taken by the executive board here. “It is the duty of labor, capital and farmers,” the telegram said, “and of every real American to support and indorse the anti-infla-tion program of the president.” The union also favored a national sales tax, except on food, “if the

government can see the practicability of it.”

GROCER ACQUITTED ON SUGAR CHARGE

. Norman Work, proprietor of a grocery store at 1225 N, Illinois st., was found not guilty in criminal court today on a charge of selling sugar shortweight. The grocer had been convicted previously in municipal court where he was fined $1 and costs. The case was appealed to criminal court where Judge Pro Tem Clyde Carter ruled that the state failed to prove the accuracy of scales used in making the evidence against the defendant. Police officers testified that four pounds of sugar purchased at the Work - store weighed only three

|All but Two Who Dese

Made Good, Supervisor Hope Reports. Since last fall, 225 parolees b

been taken into the armed from Indiana, Frank D. H

supervisor of paroles for the pul

In accordance with army re tions, the paroles of all these me were suspended before induc 01 thus making them enter the arm or navy as free men. Forty-nine of this group alre: have made such good records | they have been granted final charges from their: paroles, Hope said. The parolees taken into the forces had been convicted of ¢ paratively minor crimes. The @ forces will not permit the induc tion of a chronic offender or any convicted of murder, sex crimes crimes involving the sale or use narcotics. Record Is Studied

More parolees will be into the armed forces soon under plan worked out by Gove Schricker and army officials ¥ by men with acceptable reordsw wish to join the army may be leased from prison for imm induction. The first of these straight-from the-prison inductions will be made shortly, according to draft officials, Officials at the induction station have the final say on the Induction of the parolees. Before a board sends a parolee to the static it sends his record to the inductic officers so that tHey can determ whether the man: likely would m a good soldier or sailor. If a man is turned down at {i induction station, he goes back on regular parole. :

BRIEF ILLNESS i L TO ROBERT LINEHA

Robert Linehan, a resident hen for 30 years, died today at his home 1132 Trowbridge st. Mr. Linehan, employed at e Fairmount Glass Co., had been ill only a short time. He was a mems ber of the G. B. B. A, union, 133 He is survived by his wife 1 garet E., six children, Margaret, James; John and Joseph of Ing apolis, and ‘Robert and Elmer, are in the army; a stepdaugh Mary Ann Kirsch, one grand three sisters, Mary Simon, To O., and Margaret Einck and Kaths erine Marshall of Findlay, O., two. brothers, James and Matthew 3 of Findlay.

NQUCU

FIRE LOSS PUT AT $150,000 SPENCER, W. Va. Aug. 28 ( P).—A fire which swept throu the downtown business section Spencer today destroyed two build ings and damaged another, wil

pounds and 13 ounces.

SAYS: STRAUSS

L. STRAUSS

MEN IN ACTIVE

loss estimated at $150,000.

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