Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1942 — Page 1

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pes -rowarnl] VOLUME 53—NUMBER 245

rge Buying

THE PLAN HAS BEEN described by sisroiandisine

| + WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (U. P.).—The office of price

§ | administration will submit for public consideration soon an

{ "elaborate plan for consumers to pay now for automobiles, i refrigerators, pianes and zutomatic furnaces to be deliv1 ered after the war, it was learned today. OPA officials said the program would drain off $6,000, 000,000 annually in excess purchasing power and at the same time help many business firms which otherwise ‘would fail to survive another year of war. Henry J. Kaiser, West coast shipbuilder, proposed such ‘a plan recently before the National Association of ManuMachurers convention.

Splash! Splash! Splash

her husband started out for a slush shot early today. a-ils one hand, hat in the other; the photographer hit just the

top ‘stelk and no others of the front porch. Result . . . in a puddle oun shange « of clothes. But for eye-appeal and real slush

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Traf Engineers Difficult to Obtain During Wartime; “Safety Groups Insist Post Be Continued; 1 Mayor-Elect Is Undecided.

3 By ROBERT BLOEM The i incoming city administration today faced what may

become | a serious problem in getting a new traffic engineer

to ‘replace James E. Loer, who resigned yesterday. - Two important : facts bore ‘on the problem—first that civic, organizations interested in. traffic .control agree that the post is/a vital one,’ and second that traffic engineers, are

among the more scarce of technical experts, hard to get WOM AN ATT ACKED, MAN, 25, HUNTED

at any price. ‘Mayor-elect- Gen. Robert H.: Tyndall said he had not gone into the matier of a new appointment as yet and indicated he was not certain that the. office could or would

be continued. Insist Post Be Kept ‘However, groups which were Zesponsible for the establishment of the office back in ‘the summer of 1941 showed strong signs of being willing to turn on the heat again, if necessary, to assure continuation

fied man, believed to be about 25 years old, who attacked and beat a

University Park Victim in Serious Condition. Police today sought an unidenti-

something like this:

‘TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1942

experts as “installment selling in reverse’ an would work

Consumers would “purchase” any of the. items exactly the way they would normally, except that they would

receive a certificate instead of merchandise.

Payment

would be made either. i in cash or on the installment plan. The dealer would get 6 per cent commission and the finance company either 1 per cent or a flat fee of 7 cents

per collection.

The money would be deposited with the

U. S. treasury which would pay manufacturers when the

goods were delivered after the war.

SKILLED LABOR

Giving President Power To Assign Workers.

—A proposed national war service bill, which would give’ President Roosevelt power to draft the skill and working capacity -of ‘both men’

'comimittee within the war mahpowe: commission, it was nearned today.

“It was written by Grenville Clark, New

original selective service bill, The current version contains é& declaration that it would not affec existing laws and’ procedures governing . minimum wages, ‘maximum hours, collective bargaining, and settlement of labor disputes. Nor would it affect the integrity of the selective service system. ,

Gives President Powers :

The proposed measure would give the president power to assign men and women to ‘such: civilian war work as production of war materials, and agricultural and transportation industry jobs. He also could assign persons to be trained for war work. The third draft also states: that no person affected’ by the act would be obliged to join a union but that no obstacle would ‘be placed in. the way of joining a union if a person desired to do so. ' In an accompanying statement, Mr. Clark said. that, when large numbers of workers were neéded in a certain industry' the president would = call for volunteers. If] enough workers had not volunteered. within 40 days the deficiency could be made up by the selective service system. 3 Creates $20,000 Job

The bill calls for concentration of

manpower authority under a $20,000-

a-year director, to be appointed by

the president.

The measure’s provisions would apply to men 18 to 65 and women 18 to 50. The new draft reached Wa: Man-

WMC Studies New Measure |;

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (U. P).|

and women is being studied by. a |

| The measure has ‘been revised | three times since last summer.

York ‘attorney: who drafted -the|

tively “A,” “B” and “C” Gallagher, “When I informed Mr. Gallagher of ‘the event,” Dr. Aiken said, “his only reply was ‘are you kidding, doctor?” Then he just sat there looking surprised and proud.” “A” Gallagher, a boy, arrived at 3:40. a. m. and weighed four pounds, nine ounces. ‘His brother, “B,” was born ‘at 3:55 and ‘weighed four pounds, 15 ounces, and little - sister

Entered as Second-Class Matter at To: office, Indianapolis, Ind. Issued daily except Sunday.

ost War

CONSUMERS LATER would be permitted to select”. their own brand. The coupons would be non-interest hearcommodity as it comes off the assembly line when civilian production resumes. In that way, the tremendous accuniulated demands for durable goods after the war would be

satisfied in an orderly, business-like manner.. re

Sale prices of certificates for the various items would be set at an arbitrary figure and would have no bearing

the actual price of the article. It would merely estab) - the holder’s priority rating for the purchase of that par-

- ticular item.

TUNISIA ATTA

PROPOSED BILL ASKS DRAFT OF

A Triple Christmas Gift Arrives

The Edward Gallagher triplets (left fo right) A, B and C. Dr. Nevin E. Aiken at St. Francis hospital checks the infants as they are lifted from the incubator to cribs.

No! Doctor Wasn't Kidding, There Were 3 Gallaghers

Edward Gallagher thought the doctor was “kidding” today when he came to the fathers’ waiting room at St. Francis hospital and announced that Gallagher’ was the father of triplets. But Dr. Nevin E. Aiken wasn't kidding. Mrs. Eleanor Gallagher gave birth to twe boys and a girl whom the hospitalistaff dubbed tenta-

“C” was born at 4:45, weighing four pounds, 10% ounces. Physicians said the babies were normal’ and Yysually large for triplets. The parents live at 725 Pleasant Run Pkwy. Mr. Gallagher is an employee of Kingan & Co.

Japs Let 500 to 1000 Die Aboard Sinking Prison Ship

By ROBERT P. MARTIN United Press Staff Correspondent SOMEWHERE IN WEST CHINA, Dec. 21 (Delayed) —The Japanese let 500 to 1000 British and Canadian soldiers, weakened by brutality, die aboard a torpedoed and sinking prison ship, survivors who have reached free China said today. Those who broke through hatches and jumped into the sea without life Jackets were machine-gunned by Japanese sailors, the survivors

20-year-old woman as she walked through University park shortly after midnight. She was in City hospital where attendants described her condition as “serious.” The victim told police she was walking across the park when the man approached her near the fountain, He drew a knife, she said, and threatened to kill her if she did not submit to his advances.

: Thrown to Sidewalk

; of the job. : Mr. Loer resigned yesterday in a létter to Mayor Sullivan, pointing out that he had accepted a partner‘ship in. the engineering firm of Henry B. Steeg and Associates. His resignation becomes effective Dec. 31. Immediate reaction to his resignation was one of regret on the part of traffic representatives, particularly those of the Chamber of ' Commerce. Dr. R. N. Harger, chairman of

the Chamber of Commerce traffic ‘enforcement committee, praised Mr. Loer’s work and shared the belief of others that a replacement would be difficult to obtain. “He has done an excellent job,” Dr. Harger said. Dr. Harger estimated it would (Continued on Page Four)

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As she turned to run, the man struck her in the face and threw her to the sidewalk where He attempted to assault her. He fled, however, when a man and a woman heard the struggle and approached. The two who interrupted the assault attempt were L. M. Carvin, 2705 E. North st., and Edith Lander, 526 E. 22d st.

Joseph Dugan, a guard at the}

telephone company, saw the man pass but was unable to stop him. He said the man was a Negro about 25 years old, 5 feet 11 inches tall. and weighed about 150 pounds. 'He wore a brown felt hat and a dark

. After passing Mr. Dugan, the st5 ND. Supetior st. In the

year-old brother aimed an loaded” shotgun at him and pulled

power Chief Paul V. McNutt four days ago. A joint committee made up of WMC members and members of the WMC’s management-labor policy committee is. now studying the proposal. WMC members would not comment on the measure’s merits, but Mr. McNutt has said he believed compulsory service legislation: is needed.

Gavit, WMC counsel and former dean of the Indiana univer-

|sity law school, said it would be

some time before the joint committee completed its study.

UNLOADED’ GUN KILLS BOY ‘ BEDFORD, Ind. Dec. 22 (U.P),

—Glenn Richard Gyger, 13, was

killed instantly today when his 10~ ‘un-

the Briggers

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On the War Fronts

‘(Dec. 22,1942)

RUSSYA—Soviet army drives forward, captures city in middle Don sector in push toward Rostov. NORTH AFRIGA—French troops ‘drive to within 32 miles of port of Sousse; Rommel’s army driven back to Misurata. BURMA—British .bomb Japanese at Akyab; land force advances,

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC—American troops continue to storm Japanese beach positions southeast of . Buna, capturing enemy air strip.

(News from Burma and New Guinea,

Page 24; U. 8. Communiques, bo PEI

‘the filling of thig need;

No More Funds, Please— ry Clothe-A-Child Has Enough | ert

The Indianapolis Times Clothe-A-Child office today : stopped accepting requests of direct donors for children to clothe and announced it; had sufficient funds to con- - clude its operations successfully. The need originally was set by social service agencies at between 1500 and 2000. children. The Times : now considers it has received

by @ submaring off the China coast after it left Hongkong Sept. 27 for Shanghai and Japanese ports. . Survivors whose identity cannot be revealed but whose accuracy is unquestioned, related the story of one of the tragedies of war. ; Aboard the ship were 1500 prisoners- of war. They .were ragged, diseased and starving after mine months of close confinement at Hongkong where, they said, appalling sanitary, medical and food conditions prevailed. Many of their comrades had died and hundreds were almost walking skeletons. All prisoners were placed below decks in cramped quarters. Late the second afternoon the

sufficient. gifts to assire {from several

said. The prison ship was torpedoed |

BATTLE ON DRY "ISSUES LOOMS

Divided = Recommendations For Legislature Urged By Creighton.

By EARL RICHERT A major fight over dry legislation during the coming session of the state legislature was presaged today by a statement: by Hobart Creighton, house speaker-elect, that the public morals committee will be “evenly balanced” between wets and drys. . This means .that dry legislation cannot be buried in the committee, as the wets would. like it. And the drys can bring any messure they want before the house for a roll call vote, Mr Creighton, an avowed dry, who at the time’ of his election said he would be fair to all parties, said he would recommend to the committee that it make a “divided” recommendation on dry legislation and let it be thrashed ouv on the floor of the house. . This is exactly what the G. (Continued on Page Four)

MERCURY GLIMBS 29 DEGREES IN 24 HOURS

Turns Snow. and lce Into Rivers of Slush.

"A rise of 29 degrees inter iveratures during the past 24 hours turned the heavy snow and icc packs into rivers of black slush ¢n Indianapolis streets today. And with it came andther Indianapolis’ famous smoke and fog bluck-outs which kept tlic city dark during the early miornir:. : More rain and continued rising temperatures were forecast 0 the weather bureau today, promising a clean sweep of the Snow bv to-

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FINAL

PRICE THREE CENTS

elivery

OFFICIALS EXPLAINED THAT the certificate would amount to a priority for the purchase of the desired “ing but would entitle owners to a “bonus” when they bes.

come redeemable. ~~ The father of the plan OPA'’s credit policy office. According to informed opposed the idea because of

is Rolf Nogent director

sources, business originally, the implications of post-war;

allocation of merchandise and post-war price control. Those critics now were said to have decided that sore: form of government price control for .a period after the war is inevitable and that the plan would aid business.

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LONDON, Dec. 22 (U.

bombs fell.

Battling through a heavy and thick clouds, ana over a

into enemy-held Europe fo|~ blast the Bavarian capital where a shabby, frustrated Hitler 20 years ago nursed I his hatred for mankind. Twelve British planes were lost, the air ministry announced—an indication that perhaps up to 250 planes had engaged in the raid. ‘It was admitted that the bom-

Allies Winning

‘LONDON, Dec. 22 (U. P.).—Allied armies, rapidly gaining equality and perhaps superiority in the air, are gathering strength for a push designed to drive the axis ott of Tunisia, fron: dispatches said today. Axis radios reported new allied attacks, but a United Press dispatch direct from allied headquarters said all the energies’ of the Amédricans, British and French were bent to take \roops, equipment and supplies to the front. lines. Lieut, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the dispatch said, has worked out a plan to unite his forces with Lieut. Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery's British Eighth army which is ‘advancing across Tripolitania, but the strategy is to build up overwhelming strength so that the eventual offen-

DID HITLER SEE ‘FAVORITE CITY ~ SET BLAZING

250 R. A. F. Planes anes Believed to Have: Mad Raid Despite Clouds Over Target;

Nazis Admit ‘Slight Damage.” 5 P.).—A powerful force of Great " |Britain’s biggest bombers raided Munich, birthplace of the Nazi party, during the night and started large. fires, the - | ministry: announced today. foe Fiore wiad<hcen-roparisiterentiy® that; Adelf Hitlers shuttling back and forth between Munich and Berlin disc ing internal and foreign ‘problems with Nazi henchmen he could have been in Munich, his faverite city, While he Fi

to a Nati party ‘audience, but the Fuehrer oo sible injury or death by leaving early. A “great weight” of bombs were dropped last night

screen of enemy night figh furious bombardment of ‘2

aircraft fire, the great British bombers penetrated 500 m

bardiers had had difficulty in sigh ing their specified targets b of the clouds, but the pilots § to the tack until gaps permi proper sighting. f Germany, admitting only “slight § material damage,” said “strong Gere man defense” prevented a concen: trated attack on what it - pics| merely “southern Germany” and said bombs were dropped at ran=

sive will be assured of success.

dom.

Equality i in

Air Over Tunisian Fro;

At present, a BBC broadcast the Americans are holding the ter of the Tunisian line, the B are on the left wing and the F hold the right. French troops made a new vance in the protectorate and operating ‘near Kirouan, only miles from the strategic east port of Sousse, Radio Morocco § quoting a French communig

successful drive to the east.

would deprive the germans Italians of a ‘major. reinfa port. African dispatches told of quantifies of supplies moving ward in Tunisia in preparation an eventual junction -with Eighth army, which was pushis across Tripolitania at a rate. ¢ or 20 miles a day.

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Large Town on Don Fre

(War Moves Today, Page 24)

' The Russian army, seeking to surround and destroy ‘Adolf ler invading forces, captured another big fown in the middle Don se today and pushed on toward the key city of Rostov, about 120 1 0 Although the Soviet noon ‘communique did not. Sentify tured town, it might be Millerovo, Whigh is an iperiant midnight communique tad indicated that the advancing B