Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 January 1943 — Page 1
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HE SAID that while he and the G. O. P-cont:ol ed assembly might not always see eye to eye on all matters of
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1943
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THE GALLERIES were well filled with spectators, most of them state employees, and both the legislators and
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¥ SCRIPPS — HOWARD | By EARL RICHERT
GOVERNOR. SCHRICKER told the state legislature
FOR
‘WAGE SCALES must be brought to higher lave “if we expect to discharge our responsibility to all cons
today in his biennial message that “no greater responsibility” faces it and the governor “in this critical hour” than that of meeting the problems of the state institutions. He pointed out to the legislators that this is the first
wartime session of the genera
1 assembly since the civil war
and said that “we face the same challenge today that our
forebearers faced then, namel
y: To write a record that will
match the devotion of our heroci sons in the armed services
of our country.” The governor, attired in
a dark blue suit and wearing
a red flower on his coat lapel, was escorted to the house
platform by two women representatives, Mrs. Mabel Lowe
(R. Indianapolis) and Miss Betty Malinka (D. Gary).
As the President Spoke . .
EXPECT MAJOR NAVAL BATTLE
OFF SOLOMONS
Japs Concentrate Biggest Fleet of War; 2 Transports Are Sunk.
(War Moves Today, Page 26)
By UNITED PRESS
A major battle appeared to be in the making in the Southwest Pacific today as the Japanese massed what was described as one of their largest ship concentrations of the war in the Solomon island and New Guinea areas. , “Both sides have. been pumping up their tires and getting ready to go again,” an informant at Pearl Harbor told the United Press. The -Americans already had started. g Headquarters of Gen. Douglas MacArthur reported that planes from the New Guinea area were ~ converging on a Japanese convoy ' which already had taken a severe pasting in the Huon gulf off the north New Guinea coast. The Americans sank ‘two _big troop transports, damaged a third. one, destroyed thousands of troops. and downed or damaged 27 planes in an attack that lasted 24 hours, 24-Hour Attack
The attack began Wednesday morning when an American reconnaissance plane sighted the convoy off the south coast of New Britain island. A radio crackled the news back to headquarters and soon Boeing flying fortresses and fast P-38 Lockheed Lightnings were racing toward the scene. From Wednesday afternoon until
yesterday afternoon the attack pro-| .
ceeded, MacArthur reported, and his communique said the action was continuing. American losses were described as “relatively light.” The Japanese objective was not clear, but at Pearl Harbor it was believed the enemy was getting ready for another thrust at Guadalcanal—the stone-wall island in the Solomons against which the Japanese have been butting their heads with severe losses ever since the marines stormed it. Australians saw a chance that the Japanese were attempting - to strengthen their New Guinea-Timor ‘line. Rabaul Harbor Attacked The first attack upon the con- _ centrated ships was made Tuesday, when allied planes destroyed nine Japanese transport, supply. and warships for certain, and- probably 10, in an attack upon Rabaul harbor, New Britain island, 375 miles northeast of the Huon gulf off New Guinea. Pearl Harbor informants believed & battle equal in size and importance to Midway might be develop-~ ing and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Pacific fleet commander, said that “so long as the Japs come down and offer themselves as targets we will be glad to accommodate them.” ” ” ” ;
On the War Fronts
(Jan. 8,-1943) SOUTHWEST PACIFIC — Major
naval battle appears to be ‘in|-
making as Japs mass one of larg-, ‘est ship concentrations of war, MacArthur's planes sink two transports, damage a third and down 27 planes in Huon gulf. Nine or 10 Jap ships sunk in Rabaul harbor. MacArthur communique—longest of war—an_hounces Jap Papuan army of 15,000 wiped out.
RUSSIA--Soviet troops roll on; now within 60 miles of Rostov. : AFRICA-Allied planes attack retreating Afrika Korps only 40 miles east of Tripoli; raid Sicily and attack Tunis and Sousse. ~~ LeClerc’s Fighting French column captures Oum-El-Araneb; British lose important hill and ‘pass near Mateur.
(u. 8. Communigues, Page Seven)
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spectators stood and gave the governor an ovation of nearly a minute in length as he began to speak.
In the audience were G.
0. P. State Chairman Ralph
"Gates, Democratic State Chairman Fred Bays and Mrs.
Schricker.
The governor early in his speech made an indirect
plea for harmony.
. “We are met today,” he said, “as laborers in the same vineyard, and a common oath, supported by a deep-seated devotion to public duty, binds us together in the service of
a liberty-loving people.
Our joint responsibility runs
directly to every fireside and home in this great state of
"ours. . .. »
Wor Can Be Won i in Oe
: WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (U. P. ) ~—President Roosevelt: today reiterated
his hope that the war would end in
victory for the allies in 1944.
Mr. Roosevelt was' asked at: his press conference whether in his state of the union message ‘yesterday he meant to convey the possibility that
the war would end in 1944.
RUSS 60 MILES FROM ROSTOV
Smash Ahead Despite All Counter-Attacks by
German: Forces.
‘MOSCOW, Jan. 8 (U. P.).—Russian. forces smashed forward in two directions in the Caucasus offensive today, driving ome spearhead to wi 60: miles -of Rostov and the other 56 miles from Salsk, important axis defense point. « Gen. Nikolai F. Vatutin’s twopronged offensive - was advancing from Bolshaya .Orlovka, 73 miles due east of Rostov on the Sal river. One arm advanced: past Strakhov 63 miles east of Rostov. The’ other drove into. Martinovka, 16 miles east of Orlovka and 56 miles north of Salsk, the junction of the Stal-ingrad-Caucasus railroad and the Salsk-Rostov line. A-third Russian force was driving toward Rostov from the north and another pushed in from the northwest. Although the German position was becoming increasingly desperate, the Nazis showed no inclination to surrender.
jindicated that the
His questioner referred to the portion of the president’s speech in
which he said it was “within the realm of possibility” that the 78th congress might have “the historic privilege of helping greatly to. save the world from future fear.” The president said that he was expressing a hope and that he was unable to define his use of the word “possibility” beyond. that. A study of the president’s address united - nations intend to go on the offensive on all fronts in 1943. A Indicates 3-Point Strategy For the first time since the outbreak of war, the axis may be forced to revise its grand strategy to conform to allied moves. The president’s message indicated these major - aims of uhited. nations’ strategy for 1943: 1. The opening of a second front in Europe itself. 2. - Major . offensive operations against the Japanese. 3. Relentless aerial attacks against the. axis - in ' Europe and’ Japan proper. Mr. Roosevelt would not prophesy where or- when the united nations will hit’ in Europe “but. we are going to strike—and strike hard,” he said. -Apparently fo keep the axis guessing, ‘the president indirectly suggested these potential invasion points—the Low Countries, France, Sardinia or ‘Sicily, the Balkans, or Poland.
Each Side Loses Destroyer “In Naval Fight Off Norway
LONDON, Jan. 8 (U. P.).—Britain lost one destroyer and had a second damaged in a blazing sea battle off the northern tip of Norway in which a German pocket battleship was believed to have been involved, the admiralty ammounced today. The action occurred on the morning of Dec. 31 when a force of British destroyers was convoying ‘supplies to Russia. The destroyer Achates was sunk, the admiralty] said, and the destroyer Onslow suffered damage and casualties. a communique that the Germans have admitted
pointed out|
was described as superior enemy forces, the supplies got safely through to Russia, it"was said. In addition to a pocket battleship, it was believed that the axis fleet included a: ‘cruiser and several destroyers. : Visibility: was poor and the contact between the opposing fleets
was intermittent, the admiralty | Comics
said. However, the axis forces made four separate attacks and each time they were beaten’ off. In one of
them, the Achates suffered severe
and pe a
thie. British fleet and engaged the
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public interest, he had faith in the legislature’s determ
tion to preserve, and expand
if possible in the future,
services of the state government. “To this end,” he said, “I pledge my full co-operation
and, in turn, cordially invite your counsel on all pullic
matters.”
On the pressing state institutional sdbleie the executive said that it is “glaringly obvious” that rem action in the form of increased appropriations and } working conditions for all employees can no longer
delayed.
Wherever possible, he said, a schedule of sh. -
hours must be adopted.
MOVE T0 STRIP COX OF POWER OVER WELFARE
Farm, Tax Groups Back Bill To Shift Control to Juvenile Judge.
By WILLIAM R. CRABB Powerful taxpayer, farm business groups today demanded
“the present ‘the appointive power aver jeoun the juvenile court judge.
power to name the county welfare director, Openly sponsoring the measure is the Marion County Farm bureau, the Indianapolis Taxpayers’ association and the Indiana Farm Bureau Co-opefative. : Behind-the-scenes backers of the bill include two of the state’s largest business organizations. ‘The movement is the climax of five years’ dissension in the weltare setup which ‘saw ‘the legislature remove the appointment of the director from the county board, the resignation 10 days ago of-the stateappointed Director Thomas I. Neal in protest, and the ‘threat of the federal government to withhold federal funds unless the situation was settled. » Governor Schricker recognized the muddle in his address to the legislature today, urging that the appointment ‘of the.welfare director be returned to the county board. C. 'R. Benjamin, legislative com suittee chairman of the county farm bureau. said his organization believes “a $3,600,000 public unclertak-
like manner.” ‘He said he was interested only in seeing welfare in the county administered "aiticiently and economically.” Merit Controversy Started It The issue originally was raised when Wayne Coy, now an administration assistant to President ‘Roosevelt, attempted to spensor a merit pill for the county department in the 1937 legislature. The administrators of couniy welfare at that time opposed the measure bitterly and it resulted in the slugging of Mr. Coy by a henchman of the pat-
ronage. backers. The state then stepped in and de-prived-the county board of the ap-} pointive power over the county. director, but the appointment of the county board remained in the hands
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He said that this would entail increased approprias tions for the remainder of the present fiscal year and for, the next biennium. He pointed out, however, that it will not be necessary to find new sources of revenue because of the sizable balance in the state treasury. Hig discussed the “tremendous” turnover in state
stitution personnel and that because of limited approprias, tions most of the metiutions are seriously understaffed
today.
Among the specific institutional improvements hes
gested bo, be made as soon as possible were the constru
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Mayor Asks Law Removin g City Hospital F
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and called for harmony during. the session... . joint” “responsibility rans directly to every, fireside and home |
today following an investigation by
FOR APPROVES IDEA OF PAY-AS-YOU- 60
However, He "He Cites Problem
Of Lost Revenue.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (U. P.)~— President Roosevelt today. expressed approval of putting the country on a pay-as-you-go tax basis, but cited as a serious problem any change- A over which would involve the forgiving of taxes already owed. At his .press ' conference, the president said he SSqugns we all favor getting on a pay-as-you-go basis, but that while omission of a year’s taxes would not cause a loss to the treasury in any single year it’ would prove costly over a period
of ten years.
‘Reaction. of Republican 1eaders
sage was favorable for the part, but they pointed out that governor's recommendations - in
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many respects followed their! own program. The reactions follow: G. O! P. State ‘Chairman Ralph Gates—“It is to see that so many of the governor's recommendations ‘are identical -or- ‘nearly
and bills already prepared. a spirit of co-operation
to Gov. Schricker’s legislative mes- |
Sewn majority in the ; To mee} “the need
Scheme fo Obtain Licenses ; Without Paying Taxes Bg
- A scheme whereby. scores of motorists .were attempting. ic driver's licenses without first paying their property taxes was c
Prosecutor Sherwood Blue.
The prosecutor’s office confiscated 17 applications for licenses on the ground that ney were made out illegally by
said the applications were fi by one person, presumably tary public, who had answ the questions for the applic: “All the applications [Ho statement that the applica erty and pell taxes. had ba but we checked the ‘reco found that the taxes had vot paid,” Mr. Blue said.
Some of the applications, motorists living outside any
county, and thew bore no sicn of freeholders required unde:
law for applications made one other than the driver “This attempt at wholes: chases of drivers’ licenses Ir notary ' public defeats the » of‘ the’ driver's : license lax, mitting drivers who ‘are mer physically - handicapped to licenses without an agen: moto? license bure:zu seeing © | Mr. Blue said. Evidence uncovered in ti tigtaion will ‘be submiite: grand jury immediately, said. :
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probability be enacted intc (he of the commonwealth.” Lieut. Gov. Charles M. | P iw 1“The Senate majority acc: is | pleasure many’ of the yy sot made ‘ by ‘the governor. carefully working: out a ro much of which already has )- troduced in the general ::s in’ ‘which ch ‘we sincerely '
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Workers Trapped by Wall Of Flame in- W. Va. Accident. MORGANTOWN, W. Va., Jan. 8 (U. . P.).—Rescue crews, fighting through a wall of flames and smoke, today. found the body of one of 11 miners trapped two miles inside the No. 15 mine of the Pursglove Coal Co., fivé miles west of here, Joseph Stewart, assistant manager of the mine, reported that the dead miner was found near the scene of a conflagration ' which broke out when a mine motor caught fire this morning. He said that 10 other men. were unaccount-
ed for. 62 Men Escape
§ A pproximiitely 62 other men who were in the miine when the fire started early this morning made their way {to the surface. Using an underground water supply, the gas-masked rescue crews, forced to work in relays because of the thick smoke, battled the flames which separated them from the. remainder of the trapped men. The fire still raged eight hours after it broke out. - Stewart declined to reveal the name of the dead miner until the victim’s family can be nofified. He said thp miner was overcome’ by
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legislature. It was a good wartime speech, but it: is rather difficult to follow the governor's recommendation to spend money and. still retain the state balance at ts present level.” : Rep. George “Henley, majorly floor leader of the house — “The! governor's’ presentment of some of the critical issues confronting the state was-an excellent one. And
many of these issues will find puth|
|of the major pasties in ‘agreement.” Democra Fred
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BILL CALLS FOR | TRUSTEE RULE,
Nonpartisan Board Would Name Direct Who Would Make Appointments and Administer the Institution.
‘By SHERLEY UHL : Principal features of a bill intended to remove
istration of the City hfspital from political influenc
einbers Of tha legislatyy
1 The feform measure, Eroiotod by Mayor Tyndall Ld drawn up by the city’s legal department, would place su {vision of the hospital in the ff man hoard of trustees.
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hands of a non-partisan
This board in turn would ap;
a five-man board of dire to administer immediate sonnel and financial ph ‘the institution. Representatives and senators: familiarized themselves with. 8 bill at today’s meeting will be & to intrdouce and support the sure in the current legislative sion. Sidney Miller, city counsel, said “a double ch control of the hospital wo effected by the board of .d which would appoint the supe tendent, heretofore selected by mayor. Other administrative cers, presently appointed by
CO
: | board of health also would .
der jurisdiction of the 6 Serve Staggered Térms
The bill calls for appolntm cone trustee each by the the mayor, the city com federal district judge, and cuit judge of Marion various trustees would serve gered terms, running from five years, so that each year. trustee would be named. 7 Directors, likewise, would
All personnel appointmen by the superintenednt ‘we subject to the approval of th of directors.
At present, Dr. Charles superintendent of the kh
direct control of the hosp in reality be under the with trustees acting in advisory capacity as is the ¢ large business: corporations. The institution would be’ under a budget supervised board of directors. Under the plan the City | (Continued on Pa
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