Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 March 1943 — Page 17
Secret Report Blames Him In Part for Confusion - Over Manpower.
~A special secret report to the military affairs committee today blamed
for the muddled manpower situation = and cited as an example War Manpower Chief Paul V. McNutt’s claim * that he has the right to determine ‘the size of the armed forces. The report was presented by Col. ‘Lewis Sanders of the selective service bureau who was assigned to the “committee to make a comprehensive survey of manpower problems. He read it, in person, at executive ses~ sions yesterday and Tuesday. . Sanders noted that McNutt, the target of bitter criticism because of his handling of the situation, claims power under an executive order. of April 18, 1942, to determine the size of the armed forces. “He has testified that he personally approves of all the calls of the armed forces for manpower,” he said. “There is no evidence in the record, andI have no knowledge of his having curtailed any requisition of the| armed forces.
Co-ordination Lacking
“Nevertheless, there is a lack of co-ordination under which an administrator who has no responsibil4ty for the successful use of fhe armed forces claims authority to limit their size.” i . Referring to the general man- + power situation, he said: “The most outstanding deficiency in procedure . . .s the lack of coordination of plans at the top. Coi: operation exists, and in very full measure, and with far greater degree than the public press would indicate to the public. Real co-ordina-tion is almost embyronic!” . .. Sanders illustrated the “confusion” by citing the attitude of McNutt, War Production Chairman i M. Nelson and Selective Service Director Lewis B. Hershey toward a “draft-labor” act. - McNutt, he said, told the military affairs committee last Oct. 21 that voluntary methods had failed to provide sufficient workers, but took ~ the position on Feb. 5, 1943, that . draft-labor legislation was mot .needed. He reiterated his February position this - week.
Opinions Vary Nelson, he said, told the committee . last Nov. 6 that it would be necessary to conscript labor but said nothing about it when testifying on Feb. 4 last.’ : Hershey, he sald, has stated that such an act is not needed. Committee members declined to comment on Sanders’ report. They had directed him to make the surin an attempt to clarify the w muddled situation and to prepare for their consideration of the AustinWadsworth national service bill “Sanders, a. former industrial en=- " gineer, is chief of the selective servdee’s re-employment division. The committee resumes its public hearing on’ the Austin-Wadsworth pill today with Grenville Clark, New York attorney who did the ground- + work in drafting this bill as well as - the original conscription bill, as i the first witness. + The committee recessed its hear- . ing Tuesday to devote all of yesterday to Sanders’ report on the need for the labor draft bill. The report 1s understood to give as alternatives . to that—reduction of the armed forces, reduction of lend-lease supplies or drastic reduction of civilian pjsoopmeny to bed rock.
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This Jap zero plane was Brought down with a crash somewhere in the South Pacific area. Then it was picked up and taken to Alameda,’ cal, where navy officers at a naval air station will study it.
MEASLES RATE
School Children A Affected by 85 Per Cent of 1216 Cases in February.
Unusually low attendance in city schools last month was attributed today to measles by Dr. Herman G. Morgan, health board secretary. Eighty-five per cent of 1216 measles cases reported’ in Indianapolis in February affected school children, the doctor estimated. In January there were 356 measles victims. ; - Since measles is the most contagious of all childhood ° diseases and hardest to .control, the incidence is expected to continue until May, Mr. Morgan said. He predict ed that between five and six thousand persons will be infected before the measles abate. ? Pneumonia Deaths Up A severe increase in the pneumonia death rate last month was an outgrowth of -the measles wave, the health board secretary said. In February 43 pneumonia deaths were ‘reported, an increase of more than 50 per cent over the same period of 1942 when 20 persons died of the disease. The total prieumonia rate also is up 50 per cent. Dr. Morgan pointed out that pneumonia was ‘one of many serious complications of measles and warned that “measles must not be considered as a mild infection. “It actually is very hazardous and calls for prompt and efficient treat ment. Also sweeping the city, Dr. Morgan said, are colds and other res-
piratory ailments bred by unseason-
ably frigid weather.
SHOALS, Ind., March 4 (U. P)). —City schools in Shoals and three surrounding rural townships may be reopened Monday, Martin county authorities said today. The schools were closed after an epidemic of measles had taken one life within the last 10 days.
CITY HOSPITAL BILL SENT TO GOVERNOR
Mayor Tyndall’s city hospital bill was passed by the senate yesterday and sent to Governor Schricker for his signature. The measure places control of the hospital under a five-member board of directors appointed by the mayor,
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Home Is Flooded —W ith Fuel Oil
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. ‘March 4 (U. P.) —There was no fuel oil shortage at the home of town treasurer Edward McGinn today. A tank truck driver, looking for a family named McCann, stopped by mistake at the McGinn resi--dence, attached a hose and pumped 100 gallons of oil into the cellar. The oil formed a pool on the cellar floor, for McGinn recently converted from oil to coal.
ILLEGAL ABSENTEE “ FLAYED BY LAND
WASHINGTON, March ¢ (U. P). —Asserting that “the illegitimate ‘absentee is first cousin to the 'slacker,” Chairman Emory S. Land of the maritime commission told the house naval affairs committee today that absenteeism in shipyards is costing the country 100 liberty ships a year. Meanwhile, Navy Secretary Knox and, Labor Secretary Perkins apparently were in disagreement over he cause and cure of absenteeism. Knox told the house committee yesterday ' that the chief blame could be placéd on week-end dissipation. . Miss Perkins told a radio forum last night thai illness and accidents were responsible for 90 per cent of absenteeism.
INDICT GROCER IN RATIONING SLAYING
(U. P.) —Harrison Holmes, 50, onearmed Elwood grocer charged with shooting a customer jn an argument of food shortages and rationing, today was indicted by a Madison county grand jury on counts of second degree murder, voluntary manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter. Holmes, in a signed statement to ‘County: Prosecutor Jack Campbell, said he shot Morris Solomon, 48 Feb. 22, after an abusive argument which lasted over an hour. Holmes said Solomon complained about shortages, rationing and then “tried to tell me how to run my business.” He asid he went to the back of his store to get his gun to threaten; Solomon. Then, he said, he fired one shot into the air. It struck Solomon in the head. Campbell said he would try to get an early trial date, possibly Monday.
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FOR CITY BLACKOUT
Complete mobilization’ of the city’s civilian defense workers for the blackout March 28 will be discussed by Harry E. Yockey, city director, at a meeting of zone 6 tonight at 8 p. m. in Howe high school. Mayor Tyndall, Maj. Herbert Fletcher, chief air raid warden; Fire Chief Fulmer, Inspector Donald Tooley of the police department and other defense leaders will attend. District in zone 6 include 7, 8, 10, 11 and 47. : A. C. Helm, zone co-ordinator, is .in charge of the meeting,
FAVOR .SUPERVISION
Licensing and supervision of nursing homes which care for old age assistance recipients was approved by the house of representatives today and returned to the senate for concurrence In house amendments. ‘Rep. Nelle B. Downey R. Indian. apolis), who sponsored the measure in the lower house, told representatives that increasing numbers of
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BEGIN DRIVE ON "HEAVY TRUCKS
Weighing Stations to Curb Road Damage.
State-wide enforcement against overweight trucks will be intensified
at once by Indiana state police to reduce widespread damage to highway surfaces, State Police Superintendent Don Stiver announced today. Heavy loads, along with freezing and thawing weather, were blamed for damaged pavement, which caused the state highway commission to request state police aid. ; Eleven state police post areas will establish weighing stations at which freight-carrying motor vehicles will be checked for obedience to the vehicular weight limit law. Mr. Stiver said. Trooper weighing parties will operate on a 24-hour schedule daily, he said, using fixed and portable weighing equipment. Indications are that the work will be concentrated in the northern part of the state, due. to a harder winter and heavier truck travel in upstate sections. All state highways, however, will be included in the check, it was said. Nothing in office of defense transportation ‘regulations permits the movement of overweight loads over state-maintained roads, it was pointed out, although special per-
highway commission’s engineer of. permits under an emergency rule. Special load permits will be issued only in cases where it is impossible to ship large loads in smaller units, . S. C. Hadden, highway commission chairman, said. Any government-owned equipment, regardleSss of weight,- can be moved over a state highway provided “material damage” does not result, he said.
AMERICANS BOMB SICILY FERRY PORT
CAIRO, ‘March 4 (U.P.).—American heavy bombers have again attacked Messina, Sicily, to which supply trains destined for axis forces in Africa are ferried from the Italian mainiand, it was announced today. The attack was made in daylight
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Sroup to Assemble He Tomorrow.
"A war session for sidiabers.of tie} medical profession, including -stu= dents and hospital personnel, in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio will be | held tomorrow s Claypool hotel
“The discontinuance of the large nationml medical meetings has been a hardship on members of the medical profession who used this means to acquire knowledge of the latest developments inj. medical science. ; Eight Meetings Arranged “In wartime there are ‘more of these than usual because the emergencies thrust upon the military doctor force Him to adopt measures to meet conditions new to him. Some of these prove to. have merit for widespread use.” The program is divided into eight separate meetings. Four will be combined meetings for the physicians, surgeons and hospital representatives. Two meetings each will be for members of the medical profession and hospital representatives.
Chemical Warfare Topic
At 9 a. m. Dr. William 8. Keller, Cleveland, regional medical officer for the OCD, will lead a discussion on “Medical and Surgical As‘pects of Chemical Warfare.”
Daniel C. Elkins, White Sulphur Springs; Capt. Camille M. Shaar, Philadelphia; Dr. M. F. Steele, Cincinnati; Dr. Elmer S. Henderson, Dr. Gordon W. Batman, Dr. George J. Garceau, Dr. Harold M. Trusler and Dr. David Boyd, Indianapolis; Dr. Geza de Takats, Chicago; Dr. John G. Benson, D. D., Indianapolis; Dr. Irvin Abell, Louisville; Dr. A. R. Sweeney, Cleveland, Dr. Charles W. Myers and Cordelia Hoeflin, R. N., Indianapolis: Dr, Louis W. Spolyar, Indiana state board of health; Dr. Elmer R. Arn, Dayton; Dr. James O. Ritchey and Dr. Willis D. Gatch, Indianapolis.
HOUSE BILL SEEKS MERIT PLAN PROBE
A two-year investigation of the state merit system would be launched under a bill passed by the house today and sent to the senate. The measure was sponsored by Rep. Earl B. Teckemeyer (R. Indianapolis), as a companion bill to the one which reorganized the state personnel board and became . law yesterday. “We have been able to overcome our chief objections to the administration of the merit system this ses-
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bill proposes to set up a study committee of three representatives and two senators to investigate the personnel board operations and bring to the next general assembly recommendations for improving the merit law and removing bugs which we did not have time to remove.” The legislature, ynder the bill which Governor Schricker signed yesterday, abolished the old personnel board and set up a new one after failure of a series of legislative moves to force the resignations of the personnel director, Leonard Johnson, and ‘a board member, Row-
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‘They asked Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox to do a little mores in‘restigating. “Maybe the navy stored the silver somewher and has lost track of it,” (committer: Chairman John Dickenton suggested. “Things can get; lost, . suppose, in a place as big as ‘Washington.” To be sure they were right, the
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Times Special ‘FRANKLIN, Ind, March 4.—Four| Indianapolis students’ are included on the president’s list at Franklin college for the first semester of the school year.
Students on the list comprise 10 per cent of the student body which ranks highest scholastically. The local students honored include Helen White, Mary Elizabeth Bland, Beth Traub and Joe McGuire.
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