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Safety Board Refuses Plea By Chief and Prosecutor To Void Charges.
By SHERLEY UHL The city today planned action to
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- A team of herses and a 75-year-old surrey today carried Joseph B. Eastman (left), director of the office of defense transportation, to pick up Mayor Tyndall and Governor Schricker and to carry them to a luncheon of the Shipper-Carrier Conference of Indiana. In the center is Fay Ellis of the Ellis Trucking Co., here, and at the right is Lloyd Turpin of the Inter-State Motor Freight System, wbo
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At Lincoln.
“All right, giddy-up.” With that command, Joseph B. Eastman, director of the office of defense transportation, was off in a 95-year-cld surrey. He was driven first to 'the city hall to pick up Mayor ‘Tyndall, then to the statehouse where Governor Schricker climbed aboard. Pulled by a prancing team of Boys, the surrey then Lauled them to the Lincoln hotel where all attended a luncheon of the ShipperCarrier Conference of Indiana. “This is just like old times,” Mr. Eastman mused, as he touched the steel-rimmed wheels of the surrey. A dreamy light flowed into his eyes
Praises Motor Carriers
The surrey and team are owned by Lloyd Turpin, representative of the Inter-State Motor Freight: svstem. He met Mr. Eastman at the train this morning and carried him to the Lincoln hotel. Mr. Eastman is here to attend the one-day meet--ing. sof the shipper-carrier conference. Speaking at. the luncheon, Mr. Baar praised the work of the motor carriers, and of the newly organized association of carriers and shippers, the first such one in
“Railroads have been acclaimed for their excellent work in transportation,” he said, “but motor car-
riers have not received the applause|
they should. That's why I'm hete.” Trucks in War Effort /
The conference has perfected plans for the conservation and com-
effort. It will be used as a model in organizing similar groups through-
director for the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, who ‘is the
‘travel will not come “unless people
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RAVENA, 0. March 24 (U. PJ). —At least two persons were killed
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‘gardens to meet the war emer-
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By EDWIN C. HEINKE
The widely discussed and much cov-
corporations which have refused to hold themselves responsible for violations by their drivers. Test suits will be filed in municipal court against the more serious offenders, City Prosecutor Henry M. Coombs said. : The suits were planned despite a recent letter by officials to the safety board asking it to void about 1000, stickers which had accumulated against firms on the grounds that no direct arrests could be made and that civil suits against the delinquents . would be difficult to prosecute. Beeker Also Signs Letter
The letter was signed by Mr. Coombs, Police Clifford Beek~ er and Capt. Aud _Jacabs of the| traffic: ping The board refused the ‘request. Paul Robertson of the board protested that a wholesale cancellation would: be unfair to the average driver. The refusal prompted Mr. Coombs’ proposed: ‘court action. He said his request to the board was made “to clear my files of a lot of business left over by the last administration. .. . I don’t want old stickers and affidavits cluttering up my office.” Seven Big Offenders
“We'll either collect on those stickers or show that the present trafic ordinance is inadequate when. it comes to enforcing fines on corporations,” he said. + Seven concerns listed by him as having more than 20 unpaid stickers pending against them are the G & W Sales 'Co., 30 stickers; Hickman Oldsmobile, Inc., ‘31; "Hoosier Cab Co., 31; Jordan Cabinet and Linoleum Co.; 27; Mid-State Auto Co. 31; Red Cab, Inc., 111; Rent-A-Car, Inc., 22. The Hickman firm is operated by Roy E. Hickman, city controller. Maximum damages which could be assessed against defendants would be “$25 for each violation, Prosecutor Coombs said. He added that some arrangement might be made wherein settlements amounting to the regular $2 fee on each sticker would bring dismissal of the individual suits by the etiy.. - A ‘survey showed that: : Since: introduction of the traffic fine system successful ing Hlecting hes againat
Thousands of dollars have Yeon (Continued on Page Four)
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30 Days Gra Grace Given Negotiators.
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NEW YORK, March 24 (U. P)—|"
On the War Fronts
(March 24, 1943) By UNITED PRESS
AFRICA—German counter-attacks all but wipe out British ‘eighth army gains against Mareth line and restore Nazi position, Prime Minister Churchill tells commons. - Allied headquarters report coun-ter-attacks at Mareth line and
against Americans to the north| -
are repulsed in fierce fighting.
RUSSIA—Red army scores new advances on west bank of Upper Dnieper river on central front and south of Lake Ilmen, while main German effort on Donets front appears thwarted.
AIR WAR-British and German planes trade punches across channel after royal air force attacked communications in France and mined enemy waters. >
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC—American bombers destroy “substantial portion”, of about 250 grounded Japanese planes in heavy raid on Rabaul, New Britain; Japs bomb Guadalcanal airfield.
CI0 RAIDS AFL. GREEN CHARGES
Mirfay Deries Ka Kaiser Work
Impeded; Urges War Mobilization Board.
(U. S. Steel Admits Faking Tests, Page Six)
WASHINGTON, March 24 (U. P).|
—President William Green of the American Federation of Labor charged today that union “raiding” by the Congress of Industrial Organizations is menacing the war production program. Previously, Philip Murray, president of the C. I. O., had assailed government mismanagement of the war effort, which he said stems from the lack of proper co-ordination.
He called for immediate enact-.
ment of legislation providing for an over-all war mobilization board. Green charged that the national labor relations board has “aided and assisted the C. I. O. unions in conducting raids on the A. PF. of L. membership. The two labor: leaders were first witnesses in the senate Truman (Continued on Page Four)
DEMOCRATS BETRAY LABOR. TOBIN SAYS
Wams: Party to Change or
" Face Defeat. By THOMAS L STOKES
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Larger Than Fortresses, Eaker Reveals; Bomb
Load 3 Times Greater.
LONDON, March 24 (U. P.)— New, bigger' and faster American bombers which will carry three or four times the bomb weight of the present Flying Fortresses soon will be thrown into a ‘round-the-clock hombardment of Europe, Maj. Gen. Ira C.-BEaker said today. Eaker, commander of the United States army air forces in Britain, made the disclosure in announcing that the Flying Fortresses and Liberators had proved the practicability of high level precision bombing by daylight. Eaker’s Eo now is ready to build up to a striking power on a par with that of the royal air force, he :said, and to begin the sustained ‘offensive in which the
Amerjcans. will strike at Europe by day. and the British by night.
Experiments at End
Eaker disclosed no further specifications of the new American
outcarry the Flying Fortresses, which have ‘a’ bomb capacity of three or four tons at :n extreme range of about 4000 miles. The experimental period in which the heavy American bombers proved their ability to fly alone and ward off enemy fighters has ended, Eaker said. He revealed that Foriresses and Liberators destroyed 52 German fighters, probably 20 more and damaged 23 in the record raid on Vege-| sack last week, and followed up Monday in the Wilhelmshaven attack with 28 destroyed, nine probably destroyed and nine damaged. In 51 raids .since the Fortresses have ‘been in action, the U. S. A. A. PF. has lost fewer than 90 bombers while claiming 356 cnemy aircraft, Eaker said. ;
Use New Tin Hats
He did not reveal the size of the contemplated bomber force but said “we will have a big enough force by midsummer so that we won't give a damn whether the Germans know we are coming or not.” “The Fortresses and Liberators are capable .of attacking. ary German target, including Berlin “if we are given enough of them, and also it won't be long until we have long range fighters with us.” 3 - Gunners aboard the big bombers are using a new type of tin hat and armor for the crews, including jackets, is being using and’ proving “very successful,” Eaker said. Answering questions of British newspapermen, Eaker suid: “Dive: bombers are going to be used as required when they are the best weapon for the job. The dive
| veals plans for daylight raids with
Maj. Gen. Ira C. Eaker . . . re-
U. S. super-bombers.
AXIS COUNTER BLOWS HALTED
Churchill Gives Warning; U. S. Column 28 Miles From Gabes Road. (War Moves, Page 13).
American aid British forces have checked furious counter attacks by Marshal Rommel’s cornered Afrika Korps and fierce fighting continued today in the coastal area of the Mareth line and beyond. Despite a warning by Prime Minister Churchill to commons against over-optimism allied config nce in victory remained unshakef
forces counter-attacked tI farmy’s bridgehead in Ro line and rolled back the British, restoring the lines to about as they were when the attack began. Take Strategic Position However, a flanking force of Montgomery's veterans maintained strategic positions in the vicinity of El Hamma, west of Gabes, and American forces pushed slowly but steadily through the Maknassy hills, according to a Nofth African communique issued after . the prime minister had spoken. Mr. Churchill's remarks caused some bewilderment in London where it was noted that the reports from North Africa which did not concede any important German successes. The American column which captured Maknassy in the early stages of the fighting pushed on six miles southeast of the town, taking many Italian prisoners. The Americans now. are only: 28 miles from the important Gabes-Mareth coastal road. The allied communique did not mention the extent of gains scored in German counter-attacks at the coastal end of the Mareth line where the British had driven a (Continued on Page Four)
OPA Tells Whole Truth— What Goes Info Hamburger WASHINGTON, March 24 (U. P.) —Come Monday, Marchi 29, the “nation will have a rough idea what hamburger is. . For the purpeses of point rationing of meat, which starts then, the office of price adniinistration insists that hamburger be: “Beef ground from necks, flanks, shanks, briskets, plates, ‘and mis-
cellaneous beef trimmings and beef fat.” According ta OPA the definition “marks the first time that the
| fats, cooking oils and fish when rationing of the
POUND i ES STEAKS AT 8, HAMBURGER :
Interchangeable.
WASHINGTON, March (U. P.).—The office of p administration today put lished the official list of point: which housewives will have ti yield for meat, cheese, bu
Alli!
foods becomes effective Mon day, March 29. Each person is allowed 16 point per week. Steak and butter each will b eight points per pound.
Consider Filling Qualities
The points can be divided among meat, fats and cheese way a person desires. OPA official predicted an average consun might choose each week about t pounds of meat, three-fourths of pound of butter and "fall and two ounces of Cheese, but— Thrifty housewives, "buy their weekly meat supplies, will wise to consider the rib-stickin qualities of what they purch above its palate-tickling prop because— Such items as steak, center pork, chops, loin lamb chops | ‘bacon, even if your butcher them, will use up points at the
A table of point values, rati ing dates and illustrations of | best to utilize your points in p! chasing meats will be found Page Three.
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of eight: a pound. The hon items, such as rump roast and burger, will cost only five. And ears will set you back only one a pound.
Age Makes No Difference
OPA officials said point were set as far as possible on basis of supply and known sumer preferences. Adj was indicated, probably will be each month as supply and de change. : : OPA also released a special of point values for kosher and another table for the “trade”—wholesalers and rets The differences between the mi table and the kosher table of p values are in meat cuts. The point values on the ! table are different to allow shrinkage, trim and waste. number of points in a side of for example, is substantially la: than the total weight of the cuts into which it is cut for consumer. Every civilian, of whatever will: have a weekly allotment points, made up of red stamps war Tation book 2—the same whose blue stamps already are b used in the rationing of canned processed foods. The 16 points must cover all m canned meat, canned fish, bt cheese, cooking fats, sha (Continued on Page Four):
NO ‘FREEZE’ ON MEAT WASHINGTON, March 24
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