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National Committeemen Wonder What Role Hoosier |

1 Will Play in November Election; Raising

Funds Is First Task.

“jBy THOMAS L. STOKES Times Special Writer

WASHING

N, Sent. 29.—The executive committee of

the Republican national committee met here today in a

newly hopeful mood, because

of the confident belief among

~ assembled leaders that they are going to pick up a batch of

seats i in congress in the November election. The committee’s concern at its all-day session, the first general business meeting since last year, is the campaign,

particularly fingnces.

The party has been so low in funds that headquarters

‘60P TO SPEED VICTORY-GATES

Republican House Would Restore Confidence,

‘Chairman Says.

The best way of assuring that there will be no dictators in our country is to elect a G. O. P, house of representatives, Ralph . Gates, state Republican chairman, asserted last night in a speech before the Marion county Republican veterans at the Claypool hotel. “We need gain only 56 additional seats in the lower house to restore the confidence of the people in their government and prosecute this war

"to a speedy and decisive victory,” he

said. “Indiana will join with her sister states in providing those additional Republican congressmen.” Mr. Gates critizied the preparedness record of the Democratic national administration.

Cites Phone Tolls

“Would we not have been better prepared had we spent $292,000 for anti-aircraft guns instead of using the money for long distance calls for the NYA in one year?” he asked. Both Mr. Gates and Municipal Judge Dan V. White, candidates for probate judge, praised the preparedness record of the veterans. Judge White pointed-out that veterans’ organiaztion a long time ago advocated universal military training, construction of factories go that they could be converted quickly to war production and price control. Mr. Gates criticized a talk made by Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt last March in which he quoted her as saying: “I believe that what happened after the last war was responsible for the war we are fighting today, because the boys in the last war lost touch with their own communities and came back without the actual feeling of obligation to carry on their thinking. The veterans grouped themselves in blocks and in the legion in their own interests.”

Vague as ‘My Day’

“The first sentence I have just quoted from Mrs. Roosevelt's speech is as vague as ‘My Day,’ ” Mr. Gates remarked, “but from the second sentence it is obvious that Mrs. Roosevelt had no conception of the broad scope of the world war veterans’ program. “Had she any idea of the extent of the servicemen’s program for national defense, universal service, child welfare, Americanism, care of widows and orphans and the rehabilitation of our disabled comrades, the either would not have said it or she would hide her face in shame for having said it,” he said.

PLANE GOES ON SCRAP PILE

. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 29 (U. P.). — Motorcycle Patrolman Joseph Campbell will land his 16-year-old plane—he calls it “Sweetheart”— for the last time today. He will squeeze the aging craft under strings of trolley wires, land on a parkway drive and taxi to Reyburn plaza, one of the collection depots in the Philadelphia newspapers’ united scrap metal drive. The plane will be tossed onto the plie. «

workers have been back: in their pay, and the bottom drawer is full of unpaid bills and claims, not overwhelming but annoying. Joseph W. Martin, Republican national chairman and minority leader of the house, will present to the executive -committee two gentlemen who ‘are expected to do something about raising money— Frank A. Gannett, publisher, recently designated assistant chairman, and Samuel B. Pettengill, new finance director, who formerly was a Democratic house member from

Indiana. One other ex-Democrat, from In-

| diana will not be present, but un-

doubtedly will be the subject of conversation. Wendell L. Willkie has been the topic of much talk among Republicans, some of it distinctly acid, during his present Whirlwind tour of the Middle Hast, Russia and China. In the cloakrooms "al the capitol, Republicans slyly pass remarks about their 1940 standard-bearer. These include comments to the effect that Mr. Willkie is assuming

a good deal when he tells the mili-

tary commanders what to do about opening a second front; that he is talking too much; that he is trying hard to keep on page one. His performance is variously called

“a barnstorming tour,” “a circus,”

and one Republican termed him "P. T. Barnum the second.”

Regulars Dislike Hoosier

Mr. Willkie, of course; has never been popular with the régular party leaders, nor with many Republicans in congress, although he collected 22,000,000 votes for the party in 1940, and this feeling of hostility has increased rather than diminished since he stepped into the limelight at the left hand of President Roosevelt. Some think he has identified himself too closely with the administration. One topic of conversation today was whether he would get back to the country in time for the election and, if so, whether he would support Thomas E. Dewey’s campaign for governor of New York. There was a report that he would make speeches for Mr. Dewey.

- Money Is No. 1 Problem

Both of these men have their eyes on the 1944 Republican presidential nomination, and they are none too friendly otherwise. Mr. Dewey’s election as governor certainly would pitch him right into the running for the nomination, despite his disclaimer, which party leaders do not take very seriously. There was much talk today about Mr. Dewey and the prospects of a Republican recapture of New York. Mr. Willkie is a problem for 1944, if then. The problem of money for

a flying finish for the. congressional’

campaign is immediate. It was to open up big pocketbooks that Mr. Gannett was. drafted as assistant chairman. . Mr. Pettengill was selected®as finance director at his request.

DUTCH UNCLE ADOLF.

LONDON, Sept. 29 (U. P.).—The Netherlands press has reported that no Dutchman may start a new paper-hanging business — Fuehrer Adolf Hitler's one-time profession— without first obtaining .a permit from German occupation authorities, the’ Netherlands news agency ANETA said today.

Democratic Leader Defends: Proposal for Extension

Of Poll Hours.

A EARL 'RICHERT ° Democratic State Chairman Fred

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|F, Bays today said he was “amazed” {at the opposition of Republican

State Chairman Ralph Gates to his proposal that the polls be kept open until 8 p. m. on election day to give Sefenge: workers an opportunity to vO “We are fighting,” Mr. Bays said, “s0 that people will have the right to vate-and my proposal would have the double-barreled effect of giving defense workers an opportunity to cast their ballot and of not interfering with war production.” “I am amazed that Mr. Gates is against this proposal.” ;

Cites Election Laws

Mr. Gates said in a formal statement that he would be glad to see the voter given a longer period in which to vote but he pointed out that the election laws say the polls must be opéned at 6 a. m. and closed at 6 p. m, “and I don’t see how any board can change the law.” Mr. Bays yesterday asked the state election board to keep the polls open until 8 p. m. on election day “to keep thousands of defense workers from being disenfranchised.” The Democratic chairman took the view that the election board could, with the consent of both political parties, order the two-hour extension of the voting period. Mr, Gases said there were other methods of accomplishing the same end, for example the provision that any voter who believes he will be out of the county on election day may. vote earlier in the office of the county clerk.

Clerks Can Stay on Job

No law, the Republican chairman asserted, prevents clerks’ offices over the state from remaining open until midnight if necessary to insure that war workers who will be out of the county will have a chance to vote. Mr. Bays countered this suggestion by pointing out that the special privilege applies only to voters who expect to be out of the county and still would not assure a vote to those who work at considerable commuting distances from home but still within their home counties. Many ‘ defense workers, he said, have to drive 50 miles to and from work in their counties. He further pointed out that under Mr. Gates proposal the worker must get affidavits from freeholders and go through other complicated procedure to vote before election day. “What we want to do,” he said, “is to clear the way for the defense workers to vote, not put mcre obstacles in their paths. By agreement we could have accomplished the desired, end in short, order!” rhor--Schricker;- chairghan - oli the ‘lection board, has not: set ‘a cate for a meeting of the board to consider Mr. Bays’ proposal.

DR. EDWARDS HEADS METHODIST PASTORS

Dr. John F. Edwards, pastor of the Broadway Methodist church, was elected president of the Indianapolis Methodist Ministers association yesterday at a meeting in Southport. The district conference voted to observe Nov. 8 as a day of prayer for peace in district churches. ‘The Rev. Charles Query, pastor of Heath Memorial church, was named publicity chairman. The Rev. Howard Lytle of the Good ‘Will Industries was elected

sociation. Gerald Powers, layman of the Madison Avenue ° church, was named district lay’ leader. Francis Hughes, of Central Avenue Methodist and E. H. Kemper McComb of Capitol Avenue church are the new associate lay leaders. Dr. O. W.

the district.

PROBE MYSTERY DEATH

P.)—The’ office continued investigation today into the death of an unidentified middle-aged woman, whose body

Ft. Wayne. She apparently was the

victim of a hit-run driver.

vice president of the ministers’ as-|

Fifer was named vice chairman of |Z"

was found last night just south of |g

Adm iI-leany

LEAHY NAMED TO NEW POST

Heads Committee of Staff Chiefs Charged With Conduct of War.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (U. P.). —The office of war information revealed today that Admiral William D. Leahy is serving in the top

United States military job as chair-|

man of the committee: responsible for strategic conduct of the’ war. He is unofficially ranked by some persons as a deputy to President Roosevelt as commander-in-chief of the United States army and navy. His official designation is chief of staff to “the commander-in-chief, and in that capacity he serves as chajrman of the joint United States chiefs of staff.

OWT Explains Functions

The other members are: ' Gen. George C. Marshall, army chief of staff. Admiral Ernest J. King, .com-mander-in-chief, United States fleet and chief of naval operations. Lieut. Gen. Henry H. Arnold, commanding general, army air forces. The enormous responsibilities and authority of thé joint United States chiefs of staff are set forth

by OWI in the autumn issue - of}

the United States manual as follows: “Under direction of the president,

government

the joint chiefs of staff are re-|

sponsible for co-ordination between the army and the navy, representing the United States in the combined chiefs of staff. In operations where the United States has sole or ‘primary responsibility they are charged with the broad program of

war requirements based on ap-

proved strategic policy; for allocaSion of munitions resources based strate, and fhe availaty of 1] transportation; arid’ fof the réquirements for overseas transportation based on approved strategic priority.”

Serve With British

The members of the: United States chiefs of staff also form the American section of the combined chiefs of staff which represent this country and Great Britain. British members of the combined chiefs of staff are Field Marshal Sir John

Dill, Admiral Sir Andrew Cunning-| .

ham, Lieut. Gen. G. N. Macready and Air Marshal D, C. S. Evill,

OFFICIAL WEATHER

U. 8. Weather Bureau

Central War Time . Sunrise....... 6:30 | Sunset........ 6:31

TEMPERATURE —Sept. 29, 1941—

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7:30 a. m, Total precipitation since Jan. 1 Excess since Jan. 1

The following table shows the temperatures in other cities:

Atlanta

o sail Cincinnati Cleveland «.covescese

DENVer ....cenessss

FT. WAYNE, Ind. Sept. 29 (U.|Et Way Allen county sheriff’s) Miami, Fla.

Okla. uy, Okla. iii Omaha, is Pittsburgh an Antonio, Tex. ... St. Louis

Washington; D. C. Indpls. (City)

IN INDIANAPOLIS—VITAL STATISTICS

Here Is the Traffic Record FATALITIES County City Total

1941 coivieseiee. 15 56 101 12 .ueiinvenn nn 20 64 91 : —Sept. 28— Accidents .... 14] Arrests .......291 Injured ...... 4|Dead ........ 0 MONDAY TRAFFIC COURT

Cases Convic- Fines Tried tions Paid

30 $210

epvesos o

All others ....... 33 Total sesssnese 85

| MEETINGS TODAY

es annual Grand ‘session, Hotel | elub, ‘luncheon, Claypool it

ree. meer cb, oad e, noon.

Udlity elub, ' dinner, ‘Hotel Washington, Pp. m. American Chemical soolety, luncheon, Hotel Severin, United Radio pole hiss Workers union, meeting, Hotel Severin, 8 p. m.

DEFENSE MEETINGS TODAY WPA class, Friendship church, "Prospect and Spruce S54 7:30 p. m,, Mrs. James Drill, speaker Hi-Y boys, Ben ‘Davis high school, 8p. m., the Rev. Harold Ranes, speaker,

MEETINGS TOMORROW Lions club, lunchvon, Claypool hotel, noon. ng club, luncheon, columbia, club,

rend Pythian Sisters, annual Grand Temple session, Hotel Lincoln all day. Eeonami forum, meeting, H otel Washingn, 6 p. AAA dag U. 8. de ent of riculture, Hotel 5. departme a. m.. ” Purdue alumni association, luncheon, Hotel Severin, noon. Indiana Motor Truck, association, luncheon, Hotel Alters, D . M. Cainera “elu, meeting, Central wy, ” 7: at

Young Men's “Diseusion club, dinner, ¥, M.C.A, 6

P. Sigma Alpha Epsilon, luncheon, Hotel verin, Tan, Tuncheon, Seville

Dorothy Helen Stuckey, 23, of R. R. 2, Box 422 Charles Fiekerson Michael, 22, Navy Pier, Chicago, Ill; Virginia McCracken, 19, of 3934 Kenwood. Kobert William Diertich, 30, of 425 Parkway; Fraaces Evelyn Kritsch, 21, of 1311 Wright. Leon McCammon, 19, of 1319 Bellefontaine; Hazel Doris Hurt, 19, of 1750 E. 30th. James L. Vanlaningham, 79, of 2717 Burton; Alice L. Garrison, 73, of Lawrence,

Ind. Raymond M. Shepherd, 33, Ft. Harrison; Mildred Eleanor Bartlett, 37, Olivette, Mich. Theodore Kossmann, 35, of 1105 N. Senate; Bernice Mills, 22, Lebanon, Ind. Anderson Fred Shanrion, 20, of 857 W. New or. Nan Margaret Fulkerson, 23, of

and. SHitley, Brumfield , 46, of 1939 Sollege: Rose izabeth Storck, 31, of 1939 Co! lege. La het Russell Ferrenburg, 23, State; Treva Hartley, 23, of 18 o a: John Henry Spicer, 32, of 113 N. Alabama re: Adis Okle Bailey, 30, ‘of 119%

bama. Leo Alton Johnson, Ft. Harrison; Pamiy Fouts Wilkinson’ 19, of 927 High-

land “Archie Riggs, = Troy, O.; Mary Virginia Bretland, Troy. 'O, Jack Rh, 21, of 2 Hy Fathi Vernetta Alexander, 15, of 2151 Northwestern.

BIRTHS Ca

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John, Agnita Crutcher, at 2049 N. Sheldon. George, Margaret Wood, at 827 N. Park. Raymond, ore Radford, at’ 1534 N. Senate. Boy s

Paul, Betty Clark, at St. Francis. Russell, Alice Hyde, at St. Francis. Orville, Clara Roembke, at St. Francis. Robert, Roberta Hinkle, at St. Francis. Charles, Letha Lofch, at, fh. Francis. Howard, Evelyn See, at C Chester, Juanita Cook, ‘at ty. Herman, Alice Horsely, at City. Vernon, Ann Lee Davis, at CHL. William, Mars Benson, City aymon rtle Seall, fy aan. Fred, Betty Richard,

eller, at. ¢ Coleman. Louise Lewis, at Colem rt, "Mildred Rabiner, at Coleman. Oscar, Thelma Brown, at Coleman, Alden, Alice Boch, at Methodist.

Rose SE % ‘Rayburn Stiller, at Methodist.

Arthur, Corean Sedam, at 1445 Olive. Stanley, Ruby Meador, at 3841 Bast 32d. Paul, Martha Stone, Nt Sie 636 8. Meridian. John. | Mary Lynem, at 636 Blake. Locinas Hu Huft, at 1316 Yandes. Willard, Mary Johnson, at ‘West 12th. Dorothy SS at Lexington.

Chatles Graff, 73, at ol ol Hoibom a. ies Soiaon ilson, 52, at 3 a , cirrhosis oe Thomas Duke, Ruby Lee Jenkins, 23, at Flower Mission,

Lovie. Gage, 49, at 2050 Burton, coronary

Raymond Philip Judd, 49, at 431 Hudson, |

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HAIL OF DEAT

Joos MackinesGunned: Crew ~ Swimming After Boat * Was Sunk, He Says. =

A NAVAL OPERATIONS BASE IN THE SOLOMONS, Sept. 13: (U. P.). — (Delayed) — Robert James Canavan, only survivor of an antisubmarine patrol boat sunk by an enemy cruiser Aug. 19, said today that the Japanese had' machinegunned crew members while they struggled in the water. Canavan, 20, one-time delivery boy for a Chicago drugstore and now a naval seaman, saved him-

as the cruiser passed within 50 feet of him closely inspecting signs of life, There were five other marines and sailors aboard ‘the patrol boat. Canavan swam for 19 hours before

An increase in tuberculosis on the “home front” was predicted here

self by floating dead man fashion, |

‘Times Special | FRENCH LICK, Ind, Sept. 20.—

today by Dr. Paul A. Turner of He addressed members of the Indiana State: Medical association on the first day of their three-day convention ‘ at the French Lick Springs. hotel. ‘Enforcement of compulsory X-ray examinations was suggested by Dr. Turner as a method by which this increase could be combated. “The increases will be particularly true in the new defense areas,” he declared. “Irregular working hours, intensified output and lack of prop‘er rest and relaxation will be com=ponent parts’ of a national increase in the disease.” Pointing to compulsory chest ex‘aminations for men entering the armed services, Dr. Turner added: “There should be a minimum of tuberculosis among the fighting men because of this stringent watchfulness on the part of. the

, X-Rays Urged

production centers as vital to the nation but nothing been done to enact compulsory examination, “Many plants on their own initiative have made available X-ray facilities. But until the large defense companies include these examinations as a part of their qualifications: for:- employment, ,you can be certain that,a person who thinks he may have tuberculosis will not sub-

jmit to an examination. Qne person

can affect as many as persons working around him and eventually, and: not too far distant, seriously will impair our war effort.” A point meeting of health officers and county chiefs of emergency medical services was a feature of today’s sessions. Among the speakers ‘was Dr.- John W. Ferree; head of the State Health board. a

“You officers and chiefs,” he said, “have assumed new functions which will increase as time goes on. Both of you have jobs that are vital to the morale and well-being=of the men on the front line,

military examination boards.

he reached safety on Florida island. 4

“Maintenance of health. in the

“For example: Men at the front have a high regard for their fam-

it State Doclors

Meet

ilies. If they know their | are being well-taken care of; 8 there be enemy action, then are not going to fret and fume.

“In addition, food is being IT

pared here in Indiana for figh fronts. If we neglect food nm tions, it may be that that food become contaminated and make men on. the

fighting rox sick for what we failed to do

home. “If we fail to control commu;

industrial workers and shut oft

- | essential flow of supplies.”

Dr. Ferree discussed five war grams of the health board: ? wide nutrition, physical emergency. water and sewerage ice, chemical warfare service 1 emergency medical service,

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ATTORNEY TO ADDRESS CL Albert Stump, attorney, will sp at 8 p.m. Friday before the 8 Side Civic club and the South §

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