Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 October 1942 — Page 9

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Brown’ $ Senate Seat Is Threatened wy Republican]

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. Judge-Prosecutor; Smith Muddles Race;

‘Democrats Shaky. - Mr, Siokes is on a tour of the

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DETROIT, Oct. T—To tho

By THOMAS L. L. STOKES

al Writer

ose who specialize in prophecy,

‘Michigan seems distinctly Republican this year. The situation involves a threat to one Democratic seat in the U. S. senate, that occupied by Prentiss M. Brown, and to from two to four house seats in fairly close districts. For 1944, a presidential year, it offers more serious por-

tents, since Democratic control of the state is being formidably challenged. The Republicans, in /their quest for another ‘senate ‘seal, are peculiarly: favored in their candidate, Homer Ferguson, the Detroit judge

with gambling rackets. Some’ of ; these are in jail, and others on the way. Tom Dewey in New York ' has shown how this kind of reform ° takes with the people. No political revolution is surging In Michigan. The state was for many years imbedded in Repub- { Hcanism. Only under the New Deal's appeal to the masses did it shake itself loose from political conservatism. Now there are signs that it is sliding back, but not apparently. with = any momentous sweep.

Mr. Stakes

War Partly to Blame

* The backsliding has some of its sources in the war, partly and negatively in the discontent observable elsewhere with the way the war is being managed. More direct factors are the decrease in normal Democrdtic voting power due to tie drain of young men to the service— in which Democrats will lose ‘more than Republicans, for the New Deal. has an attraction for the 7s youngsters—and the difficulty of “Tgetting to the polls the full Democratic strength among industrial ' workers. These influences demonstrated themselves. in the primary election, when voting was extremely light. ‘On the other hand, Republicans have a positive advantage in the farmers. Michigan is basically an agricultural state. The farmersare rieved, as Washington has disvered. And folks with a grievance make sure to go to the polls. Those who are satisfied, which is the ‘state “of ‘mind ofthe busy: dustrial workers whose Dt jingle with: good wages; are less: apt to bestir themselves on election day, Tne somebody prods them.. The ope and the problem’; of the

fi | Republicans are strong 8| and to win must cut

Democrats, with en indicated Fe publican trend and without President Roosevelt at the head of the ticket, lie in getting out the. vote. . It is the consensus of political analysts here that Senator Brown, who distinguished himself in the fight for the anti-inflation bill, will run ahead of the rest of the Demo-, cratic ticket, but whether suffi-

| |ciently to be re-elected is a matter |of dispute.

These predictions seem to @ugur little good for Democratic Governor

FE [Murray Van Wagoner, opposed for

re-election by a popular figure, Sec~ retary of State Harry F. Kelly, or for the rest of the state democratic slate. ! A questionable factor has introduced itself in the Brown-Ferguson senatorial race in the. volatile personage of Gerald L. K. Smith, the one-time Huey Long share-our-wealth evangelist, who, after losing to Judge Ferguson in the primaries, has entered the race as an independent or “sticker” candidate. You can get all sorts of opinions as to which major candidate will suffer most from this confessed rabble-rouser, who makes politics pay by shaking down his audiences for collections after promising tires for everybody.

Smith Gets 112,000 Votes *

Mr. Smith rolled up 112,000 votes in the primary against 201,505 for Judge Ferguson. Senator Brown got 155,103 votes in the Democratic primary, where he was unopposed. ‘Smith's technique has an appeal, it is reported, among 'the thousands of southerners who have migrated here in recent years to work in the automobile industry, and these folks are all Democrats. Thus, some argue, he will hurt Senator Brown. On the other hand, he has a following among anti-administration people, and this, it' is contended, would draw from Judge Ferguson's strength. Some are of the opinion

| that he will draw about equally

from each camp. out-state, down - the

Democratic vote” in industrial

(Wayne county, in which Detroit is

situated. Thus Judge Ferguson, with his reputation in Detroit, is an ideal candidate for the RepubSenator Brown, on the other hand, is an out-state man, having come from St. Ignace in the upper peninsula, and has support among businessmen.

|FINISH PLANS FOR

HOSPITAL MEETING

_ ‘Final arrangements for the convention in Indianapolis next Feb-

ruary of the Methodist Association’

of Hospitals’ and Homes of the United States, will be made at a committee .meeting Friday nocn at the Columbia club. Attending will be Dr. C. C. Mar= shall of New York city, president of ‘the association; the ‘Rev. Raymond V, Johnson of Toledo, O., secretary; Dr. J. C. Groseciose of Dallas, Tex. president-elect; Miss Frances Knight, head of the Children’s Village, Detroit; the Rev. C. B. Hess of Elyria, O., and Dr. John G. Benson, superintendent of the Methodist hospital here.

WELL. KNOWN OI MAN SAS RETONGA DID ALL ~ HE EXPECTED OF IT

Had Been Ging Down Hill for] A Year, § ates Mr. Long. _ Eats Anything, Pains Relieved and He Sleeps Fine

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To Be on So of Children. wasHINGTON, Oct. 7-(U. P)—

istration has disclosed.: ’ The ~- sample = application blank made public is for buildings designed for occupancy of fewer tha

or’ more of the total floor space is

four families in which 70 per cent|’

Householders who apply: for fuei oil] |rations for their dwellings in 30 ra-| ~~ |tioned states will have to fill out{. = one ‘four-pageg form containing 35! |questions, the office of prige admin-

55 | at mm te your Gog, 5 oust come os E10 JE 6, mt ome

"| should deduct the meat you eat

STAFF 1S NAMED: AT SHORTRIDGE|

Schedule All School Play to Be Presented November.

"Barbara Breining has been appdinted art editor for the 1943 Shortridge annual, Joel V. Hadley, vice principal, announced today. Other positions will be: filled by Catherine Glossbrenner, editor--in-chief, and Donald Ambuhl, business manager. Further appointments to the staff will be: announced soon. Sergt. James w. Howe, instructor of the “Shortridge reserve officers” training corps unit, has announced the list of officer appointments for the current semester as follows: Cadet major, Paul C. Wadleigh; cadet captains, Victor J. Barry, Bruce Christie, Richard Hill, Robert Hollander, Harold Morgan and Richard Seehausen. First lieutenants are Donald Bird, John J. Brake, Robert Bruce, Harold B. Peck, William Woolen and George :Zazas and second lieutenants are John -Federman, Larry Jenkins, Charles McCarnen, Eugene Stewart, Frank Throop and Kail ; Wacker.

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Play Benefits Chest

An all-school play, the proceeds

high’ school war chest, .has ‘been scheduléd for presentation early in November. Miss Eleanor D. Theek, dramatic coach, who produced “June Mad” last spring, has chosen the three-act play, “The McMurray ' Chin,” ‘by Edna Higgins Strachan, as the production for the student dramatists. » ® a

The Junior :Red Cross of Shortridge has selected Esther Newkon to preside over ‘the club for this semester, with Barbara Smith as vice president, Joanne Watson and Joyce McCord as recording secretaries and Norma Jean Butts as treasurer, Mrs. Opal Conrad, school sponsor, - announced the current project for the club is-to collect keys for nickel silver salvage. : 8 # o

candidacy for president of the class of ’43 at Shortridge high school and have been certified by the class sponsor, Vice Principal Joel W. Hadley. : They are ‘Bruce Hilkene,

Kenneth Skelton ‘and’ Bill Zaring. Eleven girls have filed for the vice ' presidency. They are Bettye &( Moe Browne, Jean Clark, Constance

Foltz; Carolyn Hiller, Peggy Lenahan, Betty Marcum, Louanna McCreary, Patty Morres and Beuty 90s Walls. Nine girls will run for class sécretary. They are Joan Beckett, Dotty Davis, Jeanne Faulconér, Jean Hixon, Bonnie Jarvis, Pat Rudolph, Jean. Stackhouse, Marion Osborn and Jo Ann Welch. Sixteen boys are in the race for treasurer. They are Philip Brown, william Coons, John Federman, Robert Misken, Tom Forshee, Don Kelly, Stanley Koor, Harry LeBien, John Lowe, Jim McCoy, Bob Rags~ dale, Bill .Schlensker, Raymond Stone, Donald Rogers, Charles Tichenor and: David Welch. 8 » »

Latin Club Elects

The §. P. Q R., Shortridge high school’s Latin club, has elected the following officers for the year: Raymod Stons, president; ' Virginia DuBois, vice president; Vonnie Brown, secretary, ang John Miller, treasurer.

Eager to Blast i Japs From Home

1 WASHINGTON, Oct: 7 a: P). Franzues, 24, yes-

used for residential purposes. boarding and

ularly" rented, they said. :Supbvle-] mental fuel oil allowances will be given on the basis of one question included in the questionnaire— inquiry of the number of el:iidren under four who are occupyiug the

dwelling, readily, OPA officials suggested that all applicants have the following ‘|information on hand: house’s living space. applicant’s tank on Oct. 1.

fuel oil dealer on last year’s purchases.

U. S. SOLDIERS ADOPT

‘About 30 children, who lost their parents in German bomb tacks, have been adopted by United States soldiers who were horrified by the damage and suffering they saw in this much-bombed city.

at two houses in the country in the west of England.

Five. boys have announced their

‘Charles Marks, Burton Randolph,|

Drake, Mary Ann Gamso, Marge|

used for houses. in which four or more rooms are reg-|

Other forms will be

No Exceptions Now = Most questions have been aniswered in a general way for the an (preliminary period, but there is almost no certainty yet: about the

tem to follow. So that A may: be filled out

ably January or February--—is to make no exception. 1. The measured floor area of the ; pounds of meat will be produced in the United States in the next year. About 6% billions will go to the army and navy and lend-lease, leaving 17% billions for home consumption, on the basis of present esti‘mates. The 17% billions shrink to 15% billion pounds at retail, or | about 303 million pounds a week for the civilian population. 1 Children Get Half There are an estimated 128,000,000 persons in this civilian population. Of these, an-estimated 14,000,000 are young children or vegetarians, for whom half the usual ration is allowed. Net, there thus must be provision for 121,000,000 full rations, and this figure divided into the 303,000,000 pounds gives 2%2 pounds

2. The amount of fuel oil inj{the 3. A certified statement from the

ORPHANS IN ENGLAND *

BATH, England, Oct, 7 (U. P.).—]

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The orphans are being cared for

r spareribs, which has much bone.

refinemenis of the Permanent SyS=|

The general rule for the period until precise rationing begins—prob- |

It is estimated that 24 billion |

weekly to each person.

of which will go to the Shortridge|

<> apple pic and ham ’n’ eggs . , . is our great national beverage. It’s the drink that gives us buoyant lift when the going gets tough, when fatigue creeps. over us, when

we need extra energy and pep to: do our best.

~~ It’sthe favorite drink among the fighting forces ...and: - among fighters on the. home front. Coffee is more important than ever in wartinte., ; . as 2 futigue-fighte, faculty.

FAMILY to HANNING

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you. are not to take away from someone else’s ration. Nor are you sup-| a |D0sSec to'take more evén though you are at hard labor or Wie football of you eat lunch downtown, you

from your weekly allowance. “In this period of voluntary rationing, the boné, fat and gristle must| be included in the 2% pound allowance, No allowance is made now for the varying net food values as among different. kinds of meat—the allowance is 21% pounds whether you buy round steak, which is all meat, or

As a Matter of Patriotism— and of Ordinary Common Sense—

FIRE WASTE SHOULD BE PREVENTED

—for whether a fire is due to carelessness or to sabo-

tage, somebody—here or “over there” —must do without.

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GRAIN DEALERS NATIONAL MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE (C0.

But today, every fragrant and satisfying drop of ‘coffee is precious, due to the shipping situation. There is enough to enjoy . . . but none to waste. Don’t think that you have to give up enjoying coffee. But don’t make more than you nin will use. Measure accurately. | ( ce It’s not necessary to hoard coffee. Keep on enjoying He } goodness of coffee... at home . + + ON trains and planes. . o ; : in your favorite restaurants, But don’ t waste coffee! It’s

700 GoOD TO waste!

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