Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 February 1943 — Page 12

TEST FORECAST

Chali Court Is Asked to Rule on Conflicting Train Decisions.

The possibility of a legal test of |’

wartime edicts of federal agencies over rulings of state commissions was seen today in a raiiroad appeal case before circuit court here.

For more than two years the Illinois Central railroad has been seeking to abandon two passenger trains between Indianapolis and Effingham, Ill, on| the ground that they have been losing money and are not necessary to public convenfence, ky A year ago the public service commission ordered: tboth trains continued after lengthy hearings on evidence which the commissioners contended was proof of vital necessity to the public.

Railroad Appeals

The railroad appealed the decision|_¢ to circuit court here and hearings were held several weeks ago. Meanwhile, the office of defense transportation instructed the INlinois Central to abandon the trains and use the equipment on other Jines more vital to war transportaion. : Circuit Judge Earl R. Cox yester- . day referred the case back to the P, S. C. for reconsideration of new war conditions affecting transportation, § Test of ODT Seen If the P. S. C.|sustains if original order that the trains be continued, Judge Cox said he will issue final judgment on the appeal. If Judge Cox upholds the P. S. C. in a second demand that the trains be continued, new litigation may develope over the conflict between ODT and the Indiana commission. It may resolve into a test of the ODT’s priority powers over rulings of state commissions. —— BLOCK MILITIA CHANGE CANBERRA, Feb, 24 (U. P.).~ Without discussion, the house of representatives today, by a vote of 34 to 29, threw out a senate bill which would have amended the national security aet to permit the sending of Australian militia anywhere in the world,

Pfc. Lee Royer Pvt. Don Royer

Two East side brothers now serving with our armed forces. (Left) Pfc. Lennel L. Royer is at Ft. Barrancas, Fla. He is the husband of Mrs. Rose Royer, 20% S. Butler ave, and a former employee of the Real Silk laboratories. (Right) Donald K. Royer is at Camp Wheeler, Ga. He is a former employee of the tool and die department Link Belt. They are the sons of Mr, and Mrs. L. O. Royer, 520 Eastern ave. Both were students at Tech high school.

PLAN TO INTENSIFY FIGHT ON MNUTT

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (U. P.). —Congressional foes of War Manpower Commission’ Chairman Paul V. McNutt said today that their drive to oust him from office would be intensified in the next few days. The campaign was initiated yesterday by Rep. Paul J. Kilday (D. Tex.), author of the bill to place fathers at the bottom of the draft list, who said there has been a continual loss of confidence in the selective service system since it came under McNutt’s control. Rep. J. Leroy Johnson (R. Cal) was scheduled to resume the blast against McNutt in a speech on the floor either today or tomorrow and others were scheduled to speak later.

FARMER SLAYS WIFE AND ENDS OWN LIFE

SHELBYVILLE, . Ind, Feb. 24 (U, P.)—Edward Downing, 48, shot his wife to death this morning and then committed suicide by taking poison, Shelby County Coroner Clarence J. Price found today. Mrs, Downing’s body was found in the kitchen of her farm home early today by her son, Norman, 15, who was awakened by the shot. Fifteen minutes later Lewis Jonas, a farmer, located Downing’s body on a road about a mile from the scene of the shooting.

SEES VICTORY. LATE IN 1944’

Senator George Expects No End to European War This Year.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (U. P.). —Walter F. George (D. Ga.) today warned against over - optimistic conclusions that Russian successes will end the European war this year but offered “substantial hope for victory late in 1944.” Senator George, former chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, said that German retreats on the Russian front appear to him as a withdrawal—“as orderly as conditions will permit’—to a point where the Nazis can set up and hold a shorter line, possibly even falling back beyond such a natural barrier as the Dnieper river. When the German collapse finally comes, he told reporters in an interview, it will be: 1. A military operation rather

{than an internal economic failure.

2. The outgrowth of a second front to be opened by American and British troops some time this year.

Expects No Economic Breakup

“There is little substantial hope for an economic collapse in Germany,” he said. “Germany may be short on some items here and there but has sufficient material from its own resources and occupied countries to carry on. The only chance for an internal collapse would be for the people of Germany to be fully convinced of ultimate defeat and desire to end the war. That is unlikely.” Senator George said there is more than the demands of Soviet Premier Josef Stalin and the promises of President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill to support the theory that the second front in Europe is imminent. “Armies such as the ones we and the British are building can't be idle on a large scale through this year,” he said. ‘There inevitably will be some pretty wide front opened by the British and Americans in the near future.”

BOSS FLYNN VACATIONING MEXICO CITY, Feb. 24 (U. P.,).— Edward J. Flynn, New York politician, is en route to Mexico City by automobile on a vacation, American embassy sources $epotied | here to-

night.

Japanese Want o 80,000 Brides | By UNITED PRESS The Japanese bride is in great demand and Radio Tokyo report- . ‘ed that Japanese officials had decided to establish six more training centers to meet present. needs for 80,000 wives for colonies in occupied Manchuria. ‘The broadcast, as reported by the foreign broadcast intelligence service of the United States, said current plans call for 250,000 colo-

nists and that ‘about 80,000 brides to go to the continent are desired.”

BARES DATA: ON

RAF BOMBINGS

100,000 Tons: Dropped. on Europe So Far, Radio Speaker Says.

LONDON, Feb. 24 (U, P.).—The royal air force bomber command now has dropped more than 100,000 tons of bombs on Germany, Italy and occupied Europe, an air commentator said today. More than 50,000 tons were dropped in the last year, he added. . The commentator said the 100,000 tons did not include a substantial amount: of bombs dropped by other arms of the royal air force, including the coastal command. In connection with the controversy as to whether day or night bombing is the more effective, the commentator said the R. A. PF. bomber command had carried out more than 2000 day sorties in 1942. This year. the bomber command made daylight raids on half the days, including attacks against Berlin and the Diesel works at Copenhagen.

SHE'LL EAT ANYWAY

PITTSFIELD, Mass., Feb. 24 (U. P.)~—A Pittsfield woman, registering for war ration book 2 yesterday, declared 1000 cans of food. Registration officials estimated she will only be able to use about half of her coupons until about 1960.

FACES FORGERY COUNT DELPHI, Feb. 24 (U. P.).—Ralph Lucas, 32, Colfax, was held today in the Carroll county jail on charges of check forgeries totaling $1592 in

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