Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 January 1943 — Page 16

JOLATING BAN

| ’t Read Driving Rilles, She Says After Ride To Concert.

"(Read My Day, Page 9)

ASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (U, P.).— Franklin D. Roosevelt admitil today that she was one of the st violators of the prohibition Rgainst pleasure driving. z e revealed in her daily news- * column that last Thursday ing—about eight hours afte fie ban on pleasure driving in oe ist became effective and 24 hours r its announcement—she had den with a party of friends in a whi house car to a concert which only three blocks away. “Like every other family, we in the i white house are trying to adjust 0 the new war rules for civilians,” e wrote in today’s column. “I had read my paper the other eveing and so I went out to a con-

Undle Sam Plans Trailer ‘Units for War Workers

Towns-On-Wheels Would Include Baths, Even Laundries, And There's a City Hall, Too. :

Increase in Personnel Ham- %, pers Delivery to #3 War Fronts.

—The navy said today that the of mail delivery to its, men and to those of the marine corps and coast guard has been complicated by the vast increase in personnel. To assure prompt mail service

* | without demanding increased cargo

space, the navy said two new rules will be placed in effect on Jan. 15: 1. Parcel post packages will be accepted which weigh not more than five pounds and measure not more than 15 inches in length and 36 inches and length and girth combined; only one such parcel will be accepted in one week. .

Ban Circulars

2. Inappropriate second and third class matter such as advertising cir-

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (U. P).

| Government Economy Cuts

Residents’ Cost by $5,804.41 2.

Property taxpayers in Indiana will pay $5,804,412 less in taxes because of reductions in governmental spending for 1943, according to an estimate released today by the Indiana ‘Taxpayers’ association. Harry Miesse, executive secretary of the association, said that advertised requests for governmental expenses in 1943 amounted to $107,815,143. That would have been an increase of $1,273,035 over the levy

| {for 1942,

Reductions by local units amounted to $5,115,534 and an additional cut of $1,129,421 was made by the state tax board in reviewing proposed expenditures, he said. Another cut came when the state financial committee reduced the state rate two cents, lowering the amount by $832,492.

RICHLAND ~ CENTER, Ind, Jan. 11 (U. P.) —For a century— ‘until today, the general store at Richland Center was the gather-

ing place and community center: for neighboring farm families. The store held a position because it was the retail establishment in the community. - During long winter ‘days, the store’s cracker box and stove were popular with old men. But that has come to an end. The present proprietor, Harri son Halterman, announced that he has closed his doors for the duration because of business con--ditions due to the war emergency. He said wartime scarcities didn't seem to make ii worthwhile to

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FOREIGN FLAGS O , U. 8. Old Ft. Niagara is the ¢ United States army post to fly foréign flags. It is a part of the modern Ft. Niagara military reservation.

Pay Less in 43

& it Marion county residents will pay | ; li | $1,775,258 less in property taxes dur2 if © ling 1943 for the biggest reduction| Vigo county residents will save $369,831. Other counties in which the savings will

Compact laundry includes tubs, washing machines, ironing boards.

COVERED wagon days—in a streamlined version—are coming back. The government is about to launch a long, iong trail of trailers to ease the housing situation in over-crowded war-industry communities. They’ll be as self-sufficient as the pioneer caravans, and a lot neater. These mobile units will carry war workers to new jobs and serve:

in the way in which I would narily have gone.

4 Walked to Dinner “To my horror the next morning aread all the rules and realized I

unwittingly broken one of them,

culars will not be forwarded to men overseas. The army and navy are working) together to encourage the use of Vmail. V-mail affords fast service and represent a cargo space saving

* throughout the state. Mite Carrol Camtitighain 1s thy working ular witiiug WAY it enlistment poster being displayed in streetcars from Jan. 1 throw;

“a car for pure pleasure even gh I went to a war benefit.” IMrs. Roosevelt said that she ‘walked to a dinner engagement Frigay evening, but that Saturday she a car to fulfill a speaking engement before a group of young ple who are doing salvage work to keep an appointment at the ival hospital. 2“... I think this is the last time : Shall ‘have to use a car in Wash- - for anything aside from Ee to the station, until the reser emergency is over,” she

39 Attended Chinese Benefit

The concert Mrs. Roosevelt at‘tended was a benefit for the united], relief organization at Constitution hall. Marian Anderson, Negro contralto, was the artist. . Mrs. Roosevelt and her party, “Which ‘included Mrs. Henry Morgenhau Jr., wife of the secretary of the treasury, and seven other pergons, came in two White House cars. In general the audience arrived by streetcar and bus, although “many diplomatic cars—to which the ban does nét apply—were

as houses for them as long as they are needed. They will include at

FPHA expansible trailers have large, well-equipped bathrooms.

- least the essentials of community living, even down to a rolling “city

Besides a fully equipped office trailer, the caravan will contain complete laundries-on-wheels, and trailers with full bathing and sanita-

of 98 per cent over that of ordinary mail. The army announced Thursday that after Jan. 15 no package may be sent to a soldier unless the article has been requested by the soldier, and the request has been approved by-his commander.

|HUNGER STRIKER ON

TRIAL IN DRAFT CASE

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 11 (U. P.).— Guy A. Anthony, 29, goes on trial for draft evasion in federal court today on the.11th day of his hunger strike protesting against ‘union trouble.” Rejecting food, Anthony accepted

and searched newspapers to see “how I'm doing.” He said his weight had dropped 20 pounds to about 185 since he began his strike. Anthony insisted he would join the army willingly if congress and President Roosevelt would overpower “our internal enemies,” which

only one glass of water yesterday"

- Friday.

The WAAC enlistment poster now on display in city streetcars was designed by Miss Carrol Cunningham, a commercial art pupil at Technical high schol. Her poster was selected by Lieut. Charlotte Shuman of the WAACs from 18 miniature sketches submitted and will be exhibited through Friday. Members of a sign painting

class at Tech, under the dir: tion of Harold Stewart, repr :- duced Miss Cunningham’ desi; on 300 posters by the silk scriy n process. Miss Cunningham ig « member of Charles Glore's co Lt mercial art class. ‘The Indianapolis Railways il: nated the space for the Dost. display to the WAAC, and (l: Tech classes contributed thie i

services.

Murray Stresses Security

In 11-Point Victory Plan

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (U. P). —C. I. O. President Philip Murray last night proposed an 11-point “victory program” calling for broad new social security legislation, immediate rationing of all foods and other necessities and post-war international co-operation to “assure

united nations” that will carry iro the posi-war era; total mobiliz: tion for war through a single ai ministrative body incorporating :- tivities of war supply, manpou ci and economic stabilization, tus without so-called national service or | labor draft legislation; higher cor. porate taxes to end “war profite::-

be more than $100,000 are Delaware, Monroe, La Porte, Vermillion, Floyd, Lawrence, Grant, Gibson, Madison, Lake, Knox, Allen and Vanderburgh. “A general demand for lower property taxes was mace throughout the state,” Mr. Miesse said. : | “The people felt that every dolilar saved in the cost of local gov‘ernment would make it easier to assist in financing the war effort.”

|G.0.P. CLUB PLANS

1943 INSTALLATION

Officers of the Warren Township Republican club will be installed at e organization's monthly meeting in s Pp. m. Wednesday in the home .lof Mr. and Mrs. H. HE. Connard, Cumberland. Judge Ralph Hamill of Marion Superior court room 5 will install William Fear, president; Ray 8S. Carson and Mrs. A. G. Matzke, vice | presidents; Mrs. Forrest L. Hackley, secretary, and W.. O. Fuller, treasurer,

Bo idenlifed as aber unions “nb-the kind of peace the people of|ing” elimination of special ae or a ; 2 gly; aes 4 while our|ine wotld desire.” privileges, and opposition to a ret e aoe pes. . He asked for a single federal old- | sales tax.

‘there. Soviet Ambassador Maxim

Litvinov arrived by car as did a tion facilities. And when the need for the trailer train diminishes, it

can be hauled away and put into service elsewhere, leaving no unsightly residue of shacks to clutter up the trailer park.

Mrs. Robert R. Hamilton is chair‘man of the music committee and

large party from the Chinese em-

BUSHMAN REBUKED IN EXTORTION CASE

- HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 11 (U. P.).— The extortion trial of Channing D. Lipton, Hollywood song writer, and Meyer P. Grace, former boxer, end‘ed last night with their acquittal id a sharp denunciation of Franx’ Bushman, silent screen idol, r an alleged attempt to intervene their behalf. ‘A federal court jury found Lipton and Grace not guilty of trying ) extort $250,000 from film magnate Louis B. Mayer. When the jury announced its verdict, Judge Leon 'R. - Yankwich publicly upbraided

The utility units are expansible and when opened up on the site measure about 20 by 21 feet. However, when folded up to be towed along a highway, they are reduced to approximately 8 by 22 feet.

Big cxpansible trailers look like this when folded for traveling.

He charged he lost his job at the North American aircraft plant for refusing to pay union dues required by the maintenance-of-membership contract between the company and the United Automobile Workers (C. 1. 0).

ADVISES ARMY USE OLDER SKI BINDING

By Science Service

CHICAGO, Jan. 11.—The new type of ski binding favored by

sportsmen should be abandoned by

Uncle Sam’s mountain, troops in favor of an older style, “safe” binding, Dr. John /R. Moritz of Sun Valley, Idaho, advises in a report to the Journal of the American Medical association here.

age and unemployment compensation system governing all workers and a national health program including insurance on medical care covering’ all persons and families. Murray's program. proposed stricter enforcement of price ceilings and rationing of all essential commodities to check hoarding; support of the lend-lease program as an instrument forging an “indestructible

He urged congress to discontith 18 the Dies committee on un-Amerig:. activities, abolish poll taxes and = ject anti-labor legislation: which, ne said, will impair national unity. called upon the war labor board refrain from any policy leading 0 widespread wage differentis!s against low income groups, ai: pledged his organization to suppa:z:

the nation’s farmers.

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Times Special WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-—Lake county went Democratic in November, But the only Hoosier Republican_who stored on the house pa-

Lake County Republican

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that house pages do their duty well and above all he has endeared hi - self to members on both sides tv

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Miss Ruby Lohman is hostess chairman. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Essie Perry and Mrs. E. (ilen White, :

“7 WARREN PUPILS

JOIN HISTORY CLUB

Seven Warren Central high school pupils are new members of the Inliana Junior Historical society. They are Vera Ann Rejko, Dawn Steele, Lila Brady, James Hackley, { Don Ping, Edwin Hawkersmith and Arnold Behrman. Officers of the group are Ruth Monical, president; Betty Archer, | Vice. president; Joan Mattson, cor- | responding secretary; | recording secretary,

and Joyce Johnson, treasurer. :

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Bushman for allegedly seeking to Influence the court. Yankwich said Bushman had written a letter, asking that his name not be disclosed. ‘Mr. Bushman’s un-American, fdiotic attempt is in direct contempt court,” the judge said. ankwich said Bushman had charged that Mayer had prevented him from working at major studios

Utility trailers are being made in three styles. Laundry trailers contain laundry tubs, coin-operated washing machines, ironing boards and adequate space for ironing. Another type comtains toilets, lavatories and showers, complete with mirrors, shower curtains and the usual bathroom equipment. Office trailers are usually an expansible trailer converted into a small administration building. When the utility trailers are placed on the site, their wheels and undercarriages are removed, just as in the case of the trailers which are used for living quarters.. This equipment is usually returned to the

About three-fourths of all ski in-|tronage list in the new congress|do favors for them. Joni. Sine the Task dhusse Jeans calls Hammond his home. He has prospered also and ow: a; Sun €y were the result of| He is Johnnie McCabe, a diminutwisting strain, Dr. Moritz reports. |tive fellow, but one of the best-|> Lo) arm in nearby Virgin. “Translated into terms of disabil- known figures on Capitol Hill. To- Democrats as well as Republica: I] ity, this represents over 90 per|day he took up his new duties as|expressed delight at his being prc- ||| cent,” he adds. minority clerk, having been elected |moted. Johnnie himself summed 1 || This group of injuries could be|when’ the house met to organize|UP at a luncheon at the’press table ||| reduced to a minimum, he states, | yesterday. in the house restaurant as follow: : |||

DISEASED TEETH

may not only mar your beauty, but they release dangerous germs that may raise cain with you entire system. Fortunately we are here to protect you. Let us examine yo teeth the X-Ray way. It only takes a Yew minutes.

factory to be used again.

since 1925. He said he would not Cite Bushman for contempt, but would refer the letter to the U. S. district attorney for possible action.

HENDRICKS DAIRYMAN DIES

Private, Guest of First Lady,

ANVILLE, Jan. 11 (U. P.).—Fu- Enjoys "Lunch’ af White House

sral services will be held tomorfor Lawrence Gregg Vannice, prominent Henricks county

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (U. P.). —The White House called it dinner,

farmer and dairyman who died yes- Tat. an unexpected + guest + “picked

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up” by Mrs. Franklin -D. Roosevelt called it lunch. Maybe that was because he’s been accustomed to army fare. The guest was Pvt. Harold R. Chrisman, military policeman from Syracuse, N. Y., now stationed at Cincinnati.” He met Mrs. Roosevelt at union station yesterday. she was there to meet her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Boettiger, who were: arriving from Seattle. The Boettiger’s train was so late Mrs. Roosevelt visited the USO lounge and ‘began talking with Chrisman. After waiting some time, Mrs. Roosevelt thanked Chrisman for their chat and said she could wait no longer. When Mrs. Roosevelt said she was going to catch a street car to

HITCHHIKER BRIDE DOES ‘GODIVA’ ROLE

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Jan. 11 (U. P.).—A Texas bride of five days languished in a cell of the women’s ward of the Colorado

Springs jail today while red-faced officers wondered if it would be safe

| to turn her loose.

The lady said her name was Jilie Pitts, her home Dallas and her hus-

it | band a soldier, and she might have

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figure was Lady Godiva. Yesterday she hitched a ride from a motorist and when he stopped took the occasion to stage a ballet

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was made of sterner stuff, En route to jail in the “patrol Wagan, she dissolied: again. and completed |

the White House because of the ban on pleasure driving, Chrisman asked if he might accompany her to the trolley. - She agreed and they continued their chat on the loading platform. Tiring . of the long, wait, ‘Mrs. Roosevelt - finally suggested: “Oh, let’s walk.” They walked the mite and a half to the White House, Mrs. Roosevelt pointing out places of interest en route. When they arrived, ' Mrs. Roosevelt invited him in’ for dinner. He said later the “lunch” was held in a private dining room on the second floor and that Mrs. Harry L. Hopkins, wife of the president’s adviser, Hopkins’ -daughter, Diana, and Mrs. George €. Huntington of Charleston, :S. C, were there. Before dinner was over the Boettigers arrived. The meal included, he said: Turkey—*“one that came too late for Christmas” as Mrs. Roosevelt put it; all the trimmings including dressing, candied sweet ' potatoes, broccoli, diced beets, salad and hot rolls. Opyster cocktails were served first and the desert was grape sherkert, fruit cake and tea.

ROTARY WILL HEAR ARABIAN DIPLOMAT

“Dr. George Kheirallah, Arabian author and former envoy for King Ibn Saaud to the British court of St. James, will speak at a meeting of the Rotary: club at 12:15: p. m tomorrow in the Claypool hotel. Dr. Kheirallah, a graduate of the American university at Beirut, Syria, and Northwestern university will speak on *North Africa, Our Second Front.”

by using the old style safe binding which. allows the foot to become disengaged from the ski when severe twisting strain is applied. The néw type of binding, developed to give greater skill in racing and greater control in making turns, limits the motion of the foot on the ski to a hingelike action of a few degrees.

BRITONS 0. K. PLAN ON POST-WAR SECURITY

LONDON, Jan. 11 (U. P.).—London newspapers today lauded the pledge of Herbert S. Morrison, minister for home security, that Britain would co-operate in the plan outlined by American statesmen to achieve the post-war aims of “universal security and universal prosperity. ”» Morrison, addressing a labor party meeting at Newcastle-on-Tyne yesterday, seconded recent statements of President Roosevelt and Vice President Henry Wallace proposing that the post-war world be organized along broad lines of international co-operation.

HUNGARY LOSES HEAVILY STOCKHOLM, Jan. 11 (U. P.).— The Scandinavian telegraph bureau reported in a Budapest dispatch yesterday that Hungarian losses in Russia from Aug. 20 to the end of 1942 were 2256 dead; 2017 wounded and 2059 missing.

This promotion came after nearly a quarter-century spent here as chief of the house pages. That was

the job Johnnie. took when he first

came here more than 24 years ago with the late Republican Rep. Will

grossing room of the Indiana legislature when Mr, Wood was a member there.

‘But he survived when Mr. Wood was defeated for congress in the Democratic landslide under President Hoover. Johnnie kept his job as chief page under the Democrats, although he never claimed to be anything but a Lake county Republican. During his years here he has seen

MARMON-HERRINGTON CHIEFS AT PARLEY

Several officials of the MarmonHerrington Co., Inc. are attending the annual meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers in Detroit this week. The delegates include A. W. Herrington, chairman of the board of directors; C. Alfred Campbell, vice president; Pierre Shon of the engineering department, and Charles

rington News. dent of the society. Mrs, Herring-

ton accompanied ‘him.

Wood. Ele had served in the en-|

Green, editor of the Marmon<Her-| Mr. Herrington is retiring presi-|

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