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VOLUME 53—NUMBER 298
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1943
Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind. Issued daily except Sunday.
PRICE FOUR CENTS
Drastic Point System May Raise Fresh Food Prices
NATION IS CUT BELOW 50 PCT. OF '42 SUPPLY
Brown Says ‘Hardships’ For Some Americans will Be Great.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (U.P.).— Americans learned today that rationing of canned goods is going to be tough—on’ well as food habits.
With registration ‘beginning to-|-
morrow for war ration book 2—the “point” rationing book—Price Administrator Prentiss M. Brown disclosed that each American family will be entitled to less than half the amount of canned and processed foods it consumed last year. The average housewife will have to depend more, henceforth, on unrationed fresh fruits and vegetables, the costs of which are uncontrolled and in recent months have been The government is
they can be made effective. Florida growers already have warned that the recent cold wave ruined many crops and that higher prices for spring vegetables are inevitable,
Dried Beans, Peas Unlisted Yet Mr. Brown, in revealing the point
new rationing system, emphasized the seriousness of the situation by warning of “dangerous and critical shortages” of the new rationed foods, and of “great hardships” to some Americans. ~ And his statement ‘was issued before the agriculture department added dry beans, dry peas, lentils and dehydrated or dry soups to the “frozen” list and to the list of foods to be rationed March 1. Point values for those have not been determined. Stocks of canned foodstuffs were frozen on grocery store shelves at midnight Saturday. They will re-
mam frozen i next Monday.
week Jw Tu any yet more Fu 200 items. 2 to 8 Cans Monthly
Registration for war ration ‘book 2 will continue all week. When the
canned foods for the duration only under the point rationing system on ration book 2. | The point he announced by the OPA as the freeze began, revealed that housewives will have to scale down drastically their ideas on buying canned foods. Since there will be complete freedom of choice among about 200 items in spending the 48-point monthly allowance for each individual, it| is impossible to say exactly how many cans each will get each month Here is a rough idea, however, of
what point rationing is going to|:
mean to the average consumer. One No. 2 can of tomatoes and one No. 3 can of pineapple juice will use up the entire 48 points for the month.
Or oue could buy one No. 2 can of ;
the pocketbook as |W
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peas, one No. 2 can of corn and| §
three No. 1 cans of soup. Soup eaters could “blow” Bo 48 points on
eight cans of soup, but they would | ¥
have none left ov
Remember that all those figures Each per-|:
are for one individual. (Continued on Page Two)
WHALEN GIVEN A JOB
NEW YORK, Feb. 22 (U. P).— Grover A. Whalen, former police commissioner and former head of the New York world’s fair, has been named by Mayor F. H. La Guardia to succeed James G. Blaine as chairman of the: city civilian defense volunteer office.
FORGING THE FUTURE— David Dietz, The Times science editor, has written a series of articles on the unprecedented array of new comforts and luxuries to come after the war. For an antidote to the blues, Mr. Dietz’ articles provide stimulating” reading. The first article appears today on
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Ee co 8 Business ...... T Clapper ...... Comics
Cross word . Editorials .
Men in Service 10 | Millett 12 Movies ....... 8 Obituaries .... 4 Pegler eerenns 12 2| Pyle cosas Rene ‘Ration Points 5 | Radio 18 | Mrs. Roosevelt 11 Side Glances..12 Society ....13, 14 Sports ......0,'% State Deaths... 4 12
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Hold Everythg 11 Homemakin
boy.
will be the same in all stores.
Point System Pointers
B, and C stamps are good
BTR TES LO period
a =
48 points for each member of the family.
In ration book 2, which will be distributed this week, all blue stamps marked A, B and C as shown above are good during the first ration period which is the entire month of March. They add up to
The numbers on the stamp correspond fo point values. will not be able to get “change” in point stamps, so you should save the low-value stamps for buying low-point food. You may use one or all of your family’s ration books when you shop.
Look at the point values of the cannea goods before you buy. Points have nothing to do with prices or quality and the point values Plan how many points you will ‘use Before you shop to make certain you are not using up your points too rapidly.
You may not use loose stamps when you shop, so tear out stamps only in the presence of the grocer, or in the presence of the delivery Fresh fruits and vegetables are not rationed and their use is urged by OPA officials whenever possible.
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Peas Corn
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Tomatoes ASPATAZUS so.ievrsnsisssrassnsnsiners NO.
Sauerkraut ... Jane Jordan ..14|
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0000900000000 0000000008 00 No.
$0080800000003500000000000000000 No.
Spinach 0900000000000 000000 00000000 No. 2 Peaches 900000000000 00c000000000000S No. 21%
889000000000 000080700000 000000000 No. 215
Sliced Pineapple ......oev0insnernes No. 2%; Grapefruit
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Grapefruit Juice .....cecoveeveenes. No. 3 Tomato Juice ... Pineapple Juice .,.ecivcc00000i00000. NO. 3 Grape Julce ....eoaeeesravccescssssss
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SIZE OF CAN
Here Are the Point Values Of Most Popular Foods
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (U.P.).—Here is a list of the most widely sold canned foods with their apyuximate weights and point values at the most common size.
FOODS WEIGHT POINTS
1 Ib. 1 Ib. 1 Ib. 1 1b. 1 Ib. 1 Ib. 1 Ib. 1 1b. 11b. 1 Ib. 11h.
4 oz. 4 oz. 3 oz. 3 oz. 3 oz. 2 oz. 14 oz. 14 oz. 14 oz. 4 oz. 1 oz. 2 1b. 14 oz. Z 1b. 14 oz. 2 1b. 14 oz. d qt. or 2 1b. 1012 ounces 1 1b. 4 oz.
Point values for the most common of the dried and dehydrated
Prunes C000 00003000 000000000000 00 0000000000000 00T0TY 1.1b. Raisins
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Ration News on Inside Pages
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U. S. PLANNING 1000-AIRPLANE ATTACKS SOON
British Blast Bremen Without One Loss; Sicily Raided.
LONDON, Feb. 22 (U. P.). —British four-engined bombers staged one of their most successful raids on Bremen, Germany's second port, last night as the eighth U. S. air force prepared to step up its daylight offensive to 1000plane raids. At the same time allied bombers again attacked Palermo harbor and “various other localities” in Sicily, completing a heavy week-end of bombing on the island at Italy's toe. ; A raid on Palermo Saturday night started at least six fires. Crotone also was attacked Saturday and Molos harbor was raided yesterday, with a medium-sized axis merchant vessel blown up and a
[slightly smaller one set afire. bl. Despite the nests: of anti-ai craft
fama “the: intensity of the attack auiye Bremen, the':British night raiders}.
‘returned without the loss of a single plane, “the air ministry an-
nounced.
The raid continued the R. A. F.’s policy of striking at key centers in Germany's submarine warfare, now considered the biggest obstacle to an allied victory.
Thousands of Bombs Dropped
The bombers dumped thousands of incendiaries as well as as two and four-ton blockbusters on the
facilities of Bremen, which lies downriver from the naval base of Wilhelmshaven, target of R.A.F. raids Thursday and Friday nights.
The attack was the 14th this month on Germany by the R.A.F. It also was ‘the 102d raid on Bremen. In addition to its large shipbuilding and submarine building yards, Bremen is the home of the FockeWulf and Kondor aircraft factories, the Weser dive-bomber works, oil refineries, and jute and grain mills, The Bremen attack was the first RAP raid without a loss since the Jan. 7 bombing of the Ruhr, and it probably was the first time of the war that the royal air force has returned without loss from a raid as heavy as last night's. The element of surprise probably played a large part in producing a costless raid, since losses usually are low when a target which has not been raided for some time comes under attack. The Berlin radio sought to belittle the attack by saying only slight damage was caused.
U. S. Forces Grow Rapidly
Anglo-American - observers,” commenting on the coming American aerial offensive against Germany and occupied Europe, said the preliminary period of preparation is ending and the small forces which
since last August now are ready to form the nucleus of a vast striking force. , Within the next few months, they said, the 8th U. S. air force probably will be making daylight attacks with 1000 four-engined fiy-' ing fortresses and Consolidated Liberators instead of 100 bombers, such as has been the limit in raids to date. : New planes, crews and ground (Continued on Page Two)
On the War Fronts
(Feb. 22, 1943)
NORTH AFRICA—German attacks thrown back in three Tunisian sectors.
—St viet force reported only 30 miles from Dnieper.
ATR WAR—R.A.F. bombs Bremen: ‘allied planes smash at Palermo.
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC — Catalina flying boats start large fires in Jap bases in northern Solomons. - Munda raided for 73d time.
docks, shipyards and other port
have made occasional day raids]
Quakes Felt In Utah, Peru And Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 22 (U.
his home collapsed and at least four were. injured early today in an earthquake which was felt throughout southwestern Mexico. The quake lasted locally for 5 minutes 44 seconds. It was the most severe felt here since April 15, 1941, when scores of persons were injured and property damage was heavy.
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 22 (U. P.).—A brief, sharp earthquake jarred Salt Lake City about 8:20 a. m. today. There were no reports of damage.
LIMA, Peru, Feb. 22 (U. P.).— A brief earthquake was felt here today. No damage was reported.
VICTORY GARDEN
Those Who Grow<Their Own Needn’t Worry About " Points, Says Expert.
By VIRGINIA HATFIELD
own. food. That's the opiftion “of A. A. Irwin, special technical consultant for The Times vistory garden campaign.
Victory Gardens, No. 7. = “Plant Properly and Sow Sparingly,” Page 15.
Mr. Irwin termed the value of points for foods under the point rationing system published today ‘as “pretty much of a shock to which we will have to get adjusted.” Now, he says, victory gardens will sell themselves. He offers convincing evidence as proof. Figuring on an average family of four persons, Mr. Irwin points out that the family rationing points would amount to 2304 for the year. With proper planning of successive planting in a backyard garden 20 feet by 30 feet, that family could produce food for canned goods amounting to 10,270 points this year. And that’s not figuring points or taking into consideration the fresh vegetables that would be produced to be consumed during the growing season. In canned goods alone, the victory gardener with such a plot {would have five times as much food as his neighbor who is not so industrious.
Plantings Suggested
Foods Mr, Irwin suggested for planting on the 20 by 30 plot and their point. values are as follows: TOMATOES—36 plants should give a supply of fresh tomatoes for four months starting the last of June. In addition the gardener would have 150 quarts to can with a value of 4200 rationing points. GREEN BEANS—By successive planting starting May 1 with the last planting in July, a total of 400 feet in a row may be planted. This (Continued on Page Two)
LOCAL TEMPERATURES m....35 10 a. m.... 42 m... 34 11 a. m.... 48 m.... 36 12 (noom) .. 53 m.... 38 1p. m...5
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (U. P.). —President Roosevelt tonight delivers his first political address since
growing speculation regarding his fourth term intentions, if any.
in tonight’s broadcast (at 9:30 Indianapolis time) which is beamed primarily on Democratic party dinners around the country. But regardless of Mr. Roosevelt's designs for himself, the next presidential campaign appears to be getting under way. This presidential broadcast coin-
coalition with conservative Demo{crats to lick the New Deal next year.
P.).—One person was killed when |
No hint of his plans is expected
cides with Republican calls for a
There is a sideline gispte about
AMERICANS IN TUNISIA DRIVE ROMMEL BACK
Counter - Attack Regains 10 Miles; 2 Other Nazi
Blows Halted.
(War Moves Today, Page 15)
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa, Feb. 22 (U. P.).— Counter-attacking Americans have thrown German armored forces back 1C miles to the starting line of
their latest central Tunisia offensive and the British eighth army is moving into position for an assault on the Mareth line's coastal corridor. .
the Kasserine pass region where German armored forces had launched a 70-tank assault in a bold bid ‘to smash American hil? positions. = The allied communique said the Germans had lost 13 tanks already. Marshal Erwin Rommel, gambling on the chance that he could smash the allied positions before the British eighth army struck from the south, also threw attacks against the lines in the Sbiba region and, farther north, against Medjez El
h Bal Bath of them pg repulsed.
axis forees were dispersed. Half-Way to Mareth
Lieut. Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery’s eighth army is gathering momentum and the latest reports said it already was half way to Mareth, northern bastion of the Mareth line. The assault against the American positions was made by two columns. The first, consisting of 20 tanks and considerable infantry, developed along the Tebessa road. The other, employing about 30 tanks, was made on a parallel line four miles north of the road. ' Another 20 tanks pushed toward Thala. When the attacks toward Tebessa were repelled, the German tanks reformed in the Kasserine gap and moved up in the darkness to reinforce the Thala column. The Nazis penetrated 10 miles before the Americans absorbed the shock and counter-attacked. When the U. S. counter-attack ended, the Germans had been forced almost all the way back to thelr original positions.
Expect New Attacks
-At one stage of their attack, the Germans penetrated to within eight miles of Thala, which is 28 miles north of Kasserine. It is clear by now that Rommel has no intention of abandoning the offensive he has started despite the danger from the eighth army, and it is fully expected here that he will resume his attacks today. Gen. Henri Honore Giraud announced that new German efforts yesterday to break through French positions near Sbiba pass, 25 miles northeast of Kasserine, had been smashed. The Germans lost four tanks and 12 armored vehicles there.
YANKS STRAFE BURMA
NEW DELHI, Feb. 22 (U. P.), — American fighter planes carried out machine-gun and light bombing attacks on Japanese positions in northern Burma over the week-end, a communique of the 10th U. S. air force announced today.
FDR on Air Tonight, Willkie
‘Boom Is Sensed in Indiana
contending that Mr. Roosevelt fouled their speakers by dominating the air waves on Lincoln's birthday,
the 1942 general elections amid|Feb. 12, and again on Washington's
birthday tonight. . Most significant political development of the month, however, was a report from Indianapolis that Wendell L. Willkie, after 10 days of pulse feeling in Indiana, is considering seeking the 1944 Republican S|presidential nomination. A dispatch to the New York Times reported that Indiana Republican leaders, many of whom have been hostile to Willkie, now are lining up for him and that a favorite son boom is on. Willkie had left Indiana when the dispatch appeared and when £ reached. by. elephone at Salas,
Fighting was still continuing in|
; Fspeech™ today.
Backs Huge Army
Col. Walter Drysdale
DRYSDALE SEES LONG STRUGGLE
Urges Faith in Military Leaders in Talk Before Legislature.
America faces a long and difficult struggle, Col. Walter Drysdale, commandant of Ft. Harrison, told a joint session of the state iegislature in a Washington birthday
a el EEL att ont
“I have been amazed, " he said, “to hear people say they expect the
{war to end this year.”
While throwing cold water on the supposition the war will end quickly, the colonel did say ‘that this veal may determine whether we win or lose this war. He told the legislators that they should tell the people that we are building up our armed forces in order that we may take the offensive in many theaters of action.
Means More Casualties
“Soon that offensive will start,” he said, - “It will mean increased casualties and greater sacrifices. We should all continue to do our utmost in winning the ‘war whether on the battlefield, on the production line or on the transportation lines at home and abroad, in face of increased hardships. “Every American . should say to himself today, ‘I will avenge our dead by devoting every energy and thought to winning this war.” Col. Drysdale criticized the increasing opposition to the building of a huge army. “Contrary to the often expressed thought today, we need more men in all the armed forces,” he said: Referring to the reverses in North Africa, the Ft. Harrison commandant said that we cannot expect easy victory and that the tide of battle may change time and time again. He said that a primary requirement in winning this war is the distribution and utilization of united nations strength. “Whether the bulk of this force is to be used first in one theater of (Continued on Page Two)
MERIT ISSUE TESTS REPUBLICAN POWER
Showdown on Continuation Of System Near.
ELWOOD STORE OWNER KILL CUSTOMER IN RATION RO
PATRONIS SHOT
IN HEAD AFTER LONG QUARRE
Far Enough,” Grocer Tells Police. |
P.) .—Morris Solomon, 48, of
killed here today after
|argument with a grocer er
rationing: and meat shorts ages.
who admitted shooting Solomon be=
after “an abusive argument.”
was cutting. I ordered him out of the store, but he wouldn't go,” Holmes said. Patience Exhausted
Holmes said Solomon, a worker on
argument. .
it had gone far enough,” 8 * Lsaid.: PRESET eh 0 Cat 5
He said he weni to his
quarters behind the store and 4
his 38-caliber revolver. : “I told him that I wasn’t kid he had to get.out,” he said. “But
pockets and laughed at me. Thet « he didn’t leave, but he wouldn’g move.” Officers said only one shot : was fired and it entered Solomon’s head, killing him instantly. Holmes has been proprietor of a grocery and butcher shop for 24 years. . He is married, has children and a grandchild.
have been unmarried, County officials said formal charges of murder will be placed against Holmes dats today.
SIGNING FOR BOOK 7
Register First Day.
Registration for war ration book 3
will begin tomorrow in the county’s || 119 grade school buildings as 500,000 | residents of Marion county prepare @ x
to draw their belts a little tighter | in the second step in the nation’s food rationing program. School buildings will be open for registration from 1 p. m. to 8 p. m.
tomorrow through Saturday, and applicants will register in the fol-
lowing alphabetical order at their nearest school building: TUESDAY—Families whose last names begin with A through C. WEDNESDAY—D through H. THURSDAY—I through M. FRIDAY—N through S. SATURDAY—-T through Z.
Launches Point Rationing
Book 2 inaugurates the point rae tioning system and will be used purchase canned soups,
Republican party leaders faced|and fruits after the stocks are un-
their supreme test of authority today as the controversy over continuation of the merit system in Indiana’s 20 benevolent and penal institutions neared a showdown. The G. O. P. policy committee, for political reasons, wants to leave the merit system intact. This attitude, however, has yet to be, impressed on the legislature where a clash of personalities is expected to precipitate a fight over a proposal to eliminate personnel board jurisdiction over the institutions. First test of the policy committee’s power to control the legislative tide was scheduled to come today when the house ways and means committee makes its report on the biennial budget bill. ; A powerful bloc within the ways and means committee appears to have won its fight to reduce the personnel board’s appropriation to a point where it would be powerless to enforce the merit system as far as the institutions are concerned.
No attack will be made on the
frozen on grocery shelves next. AE
Monday. Any adult member of ‘the fami may go to the school and for the entire family. However, person registering must show copy of ration book l—the suga book—and have filled out and to present to the registrar a copy a the consumer’s declaration, re duced in The Times today. Steps in filling out the declaration form are as follows: Go to your pantry and count cans, jars and bottles cont: eight ounces or more of the folla ing foods which you have bought a store: Canned fruits (including fruits). Canned vegetables. Canned fruit and vegetable ji Canned soups, chili sauce catsup. The net weight contents of can or jar is printed on the !
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Madison county authorities ars rested Harrison Holmes, 50, a grocer |
a wrecking project near Elwood, came into £he store and started he :
I told him I would shoot him if
‘| Decided It d It Had Gone
ELWOOD, Ind., Feb. 22 (U.
Sharon, Pa., was shot a SH
cause he wouldn't leave the store |
“Solomon complained about’ ras Of tioning and then went back to my meat counter and complained about | the amount of fat on the meat I
“After ahout an hour, I do ¢ ods
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Solomon, who came to Elwood wil about a year ago, was believed to
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A Through C Families |