Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 November 1942 — Page 4

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PRAISE WORTH

OF BATTLESHIP

Naval Men Sgy U. S. Craft In Solomons Met Japs On Equal Terms.

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Baturday night engagement was led by Rear Admiral Willis August Lee Jt. The navy reported that Admiral Lee's force sank five enemy wars ships, including a battleship or Cruiser, an damaged three others. Mav Be Additional Losses Whether those five ships sunk

were in addition to the 23 Japanese warships and auxiliaries which the

navy announced on Monday as sunk 3

was fcertain yet. Spokesman said: “We hope 50 and have many rea sons to believe so.” The naval communique on the Baturday night fight said Admiral Lee had reportdd that his force in-

But a navy

flicted the following damage on the

enemy: . One battleship (ot heavy cruiser) Sunk. Three large cruisers sunk.

Merle H. Miller, local attorney, will speak on “A Birdseye View of the 1942 Revenue Act” at the luncheon meeting of the Indianapolis Bar association Tuesday at the Columbia club. The association's nominating committees have reported the following nominations for offices in 1043: President, Harvey A. Grabill and John K. Ruckleshaus; 1st vice president, Thomas E. Garvin and John G. Rauch; 2d vice president, James L. Murray and Floyd W. Burns; treasurer. Grier M. Shotwell and David M. Lewis; secretary, Adolph G. Emhardt Jr. and Charles W. Holder; two members of the executive committee, Charles W. Cook Jr, Edward J. Boleman, George 8S. Dalley and Robert D. Armstrong, and three members of the admissions committee, Walter Myers Jr.,, Chester L. Zechiel, Jesse

An Investigation

Scanlon and Arthur J. Sullivan. Election of officers will be held at the Dec. 2 meeting.

DRYSDALE TO SPEAK

Levy, William G. Davis, Thomas M,|& suit brought against the commit-

|Zazas, head of the .Indianapolis {Commissary Co. stating that the company furnished the state G. O.

TWO HOOSIERS GET Fm ! ‘whistles and they never were paid

for.

SERVICE CROSSES The suit stated that the whistles

‘and horns were used in ‘the 1936 Two Indiana men today were campaign parade, honoring Alfred

AT ULEN BOND FETE

Col Walter 8S. Drysdale, commandant of Ft. Harrison, will be the principal speaker at the war bond dinner party tonight at the Ulen Country club in Lebanon. The dinner is in honor of club members in service. Capt. E. W, Sherwood of Ft. Harrison; Wray Fleming, state administrator of Indiana's war savings staff, and Tipton Ross, Lebanon businessman, will be among the special guests, The program will include an auction of articles for war bonds, music and surprise stunts.

STATE GOP FIGHTS SUIT ASKING $8500

= Attorneys for the Indiana Republican committee opened a legal fight in superior court three today against

tee demanding $8500 judgment. The action. was brought by John

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awarded crosses for gallantry in ac- Landon, CG. O. P. presidential nomition, according to a United a y report from Gen. MacArthur's head-| Attorneys for the state commit aindiey Liward Ulatk Jr. takes. |aariers in Ansiralis, __|tee argued that the G. O. P. organOn PY oot wap. |. They were Second Lieut. Cecil C.rization is not a corporation and gate a new sign on his street cor- |aretc “of Bainbridge and Second therefore could not be sued as such.

One destroyer sunk. One battleship damaged. One cruiser damaged. One destroyer damaged,

The last time American battles ships fought warships of equal size was when the U. S. navy smashed Cervera's fleet in the harbor of Bantiagd, Cuba, on July 3, 1898. The Japanese have used battleships in this war, byt never before have they come up against American heavies.

U. 8. Losses Unchanged

A naval spokesman said no Information has been received from the Solomons which would change the American losses in the battle of Nov, 13, 14 and 15—two light, cruis-

ers and six destroyers. Admiral Lee, operating under Vice Admiral Willlam PF. Halsey who is ‘in charge of the Solomons came paign, is a soft-spoken Kentuckian who looks more like a professor than a fighter. He was 52 yesterday and is known as one of the navy's outstanding gunnery experts. An unassuming fellow, who ‘weats silver spectacles and walks with a slight stoop, Lee spent much of his time in recent years directing gunnery training in the navy. Last week-end he gave a practical dem‘onstration of his knowledge. and kill, A

SET WRC INSPECTION Annual inspection of officers will be held by the George H. Chapman chapter, W. R. C, at 1:30 _p. m, Tuesday at Ft. Friendly. Mrs. Elizabeth Gwinn "is president and

ner. It's one of the new rald jot Richard E. Zahm of Hunting-| sector and first aid post signs. [¢., This one is at 55th st, and Wash-

Mr. and Mrs. Lindley Edward “zero fighters over ‘Rabaul and sank| Clark Sr.,, 5602 Washington blvd. [or badly damaged four Japanese! RE Te vessels. They were awarded silver stars for gallantry in action.

LIEUT. HUEBER IN or & CRITICAL CONDITION SUES BOARD FOR JOB | The condition of Lieut! Arthun ON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Hueber, head of the police homicide squad, who was. taken to City hos-| A suit was filed against the safety | pital Tuesday following a heart at- board and. the city merit system tack, was reported worse today. | commission in superior court today | Physicians sald Lieut, Huetbher may | by Roy Torrence, demanding that be placed. in an oxygen tent later he be given a job in the fire de-

today if He fails to rally. partment. : 9 peal —— Mr. Torrence charged that he

ea passed all the merit system examin-

21 ST CIVIC LEAGUE ja ions and was appointed to the fire “ [department Sept. 9, 1941, but was CALLS OFF MEE TINGS discharged on the same day.

Fire Chief H. H. Fulmer said that Mr. Torrence could not be appointed

General meetings of the E. 21st

Also decorated were four crew committee and therefore it has the ing blvd. Lindley is three and |pempers of a flying fortress bomber | cime legal standing as a corpora-one-half years old and the son of |which fought off attacks by eighty.

[arguments under advisement.

'MARY PARKER RITES

st. Civic league will be discontinued |

for the duration of the ‘war, the board of directors decided at a

William A. Carter, 4124 E. 21st st. The directors will continue - to meet once a month. Ernest Black, president, presided at the meeting.

WARDENS TO MEET

Air raid wardens in civilian defense district 20 will meet at 8 p. m. today at the Y. M. C. A. 'W, A, Gib-

(had reached his 30th birthday be-

[fore he became eligible. The chief meeting last night at the home of

to the fire department because ie

explained the law prohibits appointment under the merit system of applicants 30 years of age or older.

COFFEE $290 A POUND

LA GRANGE, Nov. 20 (U. P).— Two hundred ninety dollars bought

Attorneys for Mr. Zazas argued that the legislature.created the state

Judge Russell Ryanyg took the

LISTED TOMORROW

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Parker will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at Christ temple with Elder Robert Tobin officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill. Mrs, Parker died Wednesday at her home, 2422 Indianapolis ave., after a long illness, She was 77 and lived here more than 50 years. She was born in Kentucky, A daughter, Mrs. Anna Fite of Indianapelis, survives. )

RAIL VETERAN RETIRES FT. WAYNE, Nov. 20 (U. P.).— Joseph L. Craig, Ft. Wayne, freight agent of the Wabash railroad for nearly 25 years, will retire Dec. 31. Mr. Craig served with the railroad for 43 years.

PENSION GROUPS TO MEET Old age pension program groups

one pound of coffee and $100 pur- in Marion county will hold a mass chased five pounds of sugar at a meeting at 2 p. m. Sunday in Castle victory auction here last night. hall, 230 E. Ohio st., Robert Leach

Mrs. Bessie Hart will be inspector,

son is district warden, Purchasers also received war bonds.

will preside,

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