Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 May 1943 — Page 3

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FURNISH HOMES, FOOD. CLOTHING

Disaster Relief Committee ‘Angels of Mercy’ to

Flood Victims. By HELEN RUEGAMER

Marion county refugees from the rising flood waters are learning that

the local Red Cross workers are true “angels of mercy.” With both paid and volunteer workers on duty night .and day, many homeless people are being rescued and given shelter, food and clothing. Sunshine Garden residents were evacuated to school 9 on the Bluff rd. where the Red Cross volunteer canteen corps and the mobile canteen unit served coffee and sandwiches to the evacuated families.

Seven Jeeps Used

Seven amphibian jeeps from Ft. Harrison, used yesterday in the Speedway City area, carried both army men and Red Cross motor corps members who evacuated families along Eagle creek. This was the first time the quarter-ton “quacks” have been used in flood rescue work. Other Red Cross workers were assigning refugees to temporary homes until the flood waters recede. The Red Cross disaster relief committee is headed by William H. Book. A subcommittee for the rescue work is under the direction of Raymond Fatout, assisted by Allen Stackhouse and Paul Johnson

40 Families Moved

Meanwhile, Iaison representative of the Red Cross, reported that workers were removing scores of lowland families from homes in the path of a raging Wabash river flood. Forty families were evacuated during the night, and other workers patroled the west fork of White river. Elliott Moses,

Mrs. Bertha Hicks, |

assistant director | Up Job” for the eastern area of the Red| | major emergency today by flocking| the city OCD front.

A huge breach Is torn in Mohne dam, one of Germany's most important sources of supply, by a mine dropped by the R. A. F. The British also knocked out Eder dam in a raid that crippled the Reich's industrial capacity. The Germans admit heavy damage.

the Ruhr valley.

850 County Civilian Defense Aids Brave Torrents to Evacuate Stricken Areas

By SHERLEY UHL Marion county civilian defense} forces were reported “doing a bangin coping with their first|

structed to “stand by” for possible] importation to stricken areas if waters continue to rise, Mr. Winter reported. All was comparatively quiet on Because regu-

Cross, was on the way to Indian-|i, the rescue of beleagured re: | lar Indianapolis police, state police apolis from his headquarters at|gents of Speedway City and Perry,/and the military reportedly had! Alexandria, Va, to co-ordinate the| washington and Wayne townships.

work of four state representatives] in supervising rescues.

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Eleven men have been granted | licenses to practice optometry in In- | diana, following their completion of the examination of the Indiana board of registration and examination in optometry, Dr. J. P. Davey, board secretary, has announced. Licenses were granted to Dr. Milton J. Olshewitz, 508 E. 29th st.; Dr. Forrest G. Kamman, Seymour; Albert V. Kienly, Lafayette; Dr. S. W. Neary, Lawrenceburg: Dr. Michael Shevin, Dr. James P. Downey and Dr. Leonard J. Stone, Chicago; Dr. Leo IL. Beebe, Bayfield, Wis; Dr. Walter G. Denning, St. Meinrad; Dr. George F. Speiser, Mishawaka, and Dr. August J. Stocker, Evansville.

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LIONS TO HEAR DISCUSSION] Lincoln H. Lippencott, national |

secretary of the “Not Over 30 club,”

will be guest speaker at the regulary. state have been reported closed! meeting of the Indianapolis Lionsiy. gong waters today:

club at noon Wednesday. He will

discuss the new financial respon-|

sibility law for motorists.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

ee _U. S. Weather Bureau

(All Data in Central War Time) Sunrise ..... 5:27 |! Sunset . 58

TEMPERATURE —May 19, 1942 Tam .. .. 82 h RALALAS "

Precipitation 2¢ hrs. en Total precipitation since Excess since Jan. 1

ding 7:30am 195 Jan. 1 .“

The followin eg table shows the temperain other cities:

| 2—FEast of Hartford City. west of Port.

: land. ! 24—In Logansport. § 28—East of 43, west of 35 east of Ridge-

{ 109—North of Tareingvon.

i 213—North of Windfall. { 224—East of Decatur. | 33¢& West of 4%,

Some 850 county OCD workers braved torrential rains and swirling waters to take over evacuation and; patrol duties last night and this ‘morning as it became evident that| , the small protective units of out-| {lying sections would be unable to| {handle the flood erisis in their | neighborhoods.

Others Stand By

Assistant County OCD Director | Carl G. Winter today said auxiliary | police and firemen and raid war-/

{dens had been mobilized locally in!

those sections hardest hit by high | water, and that the entire county| was considered “alerted” for emergency tasks. Defense volunteers in the relatively “dry” Warren, Pike and Franklin townships have been in- |

MANY STATE ROADS CLOSED BY WATER

The following roads throughout

Modoc, north of Redkey,

I—North of north of Butler

south of 28

17—North of Rewanna. 26—At Etna Mills

the metropolitan flood situation

“well under control,” Mayor Tyndall | declared that no immediate mobili-

zation of city OCD volunteers was foreseen, As county OCD heads continued to contact volunteers by phone in order to avoid use of sirens because of possible panicky repercussions, emergency crews, some of them laboring for 24 hours at a single stretch, were throwing themselves into the breech at: Perry township, where about 450 men were on the job all night levacuating families and reinforcing the strained White river levee in that section, especially in Sunshine gardens. An emergency township control center is located at Township, School 9, Hanna ave. and Bluff road. Sherwood Village, where OCD

Rural residents in Marion county

who are obtaining their water from

open wells should boil their drinking water 20 minutes until the fiood waters recede. This warning was issued today by

ville. 3i1—In Peru 32—East of Muncie, west of Noblesville. 36—West of 65 north of Pendleton. 38—FEast of Noblesville. 41—At Attica. 42 North and south of Eminence. 43 Just north of Lafayette. 47—Northeast of Crawfordsville. S5—South of Mt. Ayr. 33—North of Howesville. 63—North of 23% north of Newport, north of Clinton. 105—South of Andrews.

116—East of Roa yor th So Road un 118 At 118 Southwest of Soe. 120— West of Fremon 12¢—East of Broffton, west of Bluffton, west of Road 5. 138 Just south of 43. 150—North of West Terre Haute. At Green-Owen county line. 168—North of Ft. Branch.

west of 37, east of 63. 3i8 Bast of Keystone, 430—Kast of Trinity Springs. 313—North of Converse. 62v—North of Richmond.

Roads still open, but reported with water on them, are:

health commissioner, ventive measure against an outbreak of water-borne or intestinal infections which frequently accompany high water. Another warning, from Dr. Thurman B. Rice, state health commissioner, is to refrain from using any food contaminated by flood waters, especially meat. Even cooking will

16— West of Road 53

eld. 64— West of Princeton (may close). 101 North of Road 24. 1—In Dana. 114 West of Road 9. 116— West of 138_West of Bluffton, west of Road 27, east of 13. 2357—North of Otwell (may close). 331—Sou hi ga south of Road 8.

6—West of Butler, west of Waterloo. §— West of Road 27.

workers were mobilized by Robert Mason for the purpose of protectling flood-harassed families in Ravenswood. Evacuate Trailer Camps Wayne township, where hundreds

jof defense volunteers are assisting

jother protective units in evacuating {imperiled residents in both houses and trailer camps along Eagle creek.

|The OCD corps there, with head-

quarters at 6068 W. Washington st. was called together by Paul Goss and Virgil Huges. Beech Grove volunteers, headed by Floyd Mann, in addition to taking over emergency duties themselves, have made arrangements to organize a force of Beech Grove high school boys for relief purposes after present crews are exhausted.

Speedway City, completely in-

‘undated in many spots, is well de-

fended by OCD auxiliaries who are patrolling roads, evacuating neighbors and performing first aid duties. In some places, Mr. Winter stated, civilian defense units have manned boats owned by volunteers and pressed into service for flood-fight-

Dr. A. M. Hetherington, county | as a pre-|

—Ni 24 West of Huntington, at Rich Valley.

ing purposes.

Floods Contaminate Food, Dr. Rice Warns Public

not destroy the bacteria certain to be carried to meat by the waters. Raw vegetables may be salvaged if they are thoroughly washed and cooked before eating. Fruits also must be treated this way and cooked, although some thickskinned fruits, such or oranges, may be thoroughly washed, peeled and used, Dr. Rice stated. Under no condition should eggs be used, because the shell is not waterproof. Butter, cheese and milk are others on the don't list. Milk bottle caps are insufficient protection. Food stored above the water level can be used unless extreme dampness has caused mold. Food in a refrigerator which has not been penetrated by water is edible, unless mechanical refrigeration has been off for any length of time. Canned fruits and vegetables, stored in basements now flooded, should be cleaned with a chlorine solution before being used, Dr Hetherington advised. He also advocated that trenches be dug in yards to carry off excess water and that basement windows and doors be kept open to air out the damp and flooded areas.

IN INDIANAPOLIS—VITAL STATISTICS

HERE IS THE TRAFFIC RECORD |

FATALITIES County City Total oN 5 2%

Accidents Injured

MONDAY TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic- Fines Tried tions Paid

Vielations

Speeding Reckless driving Failure to stop at

al “ibis Pra driving All others

EVENTS TODAY

Lawsers® association, luncheon meeting, Hotel Washington, noon. Warren Central high school, annual spring concert, senior chorus, gymnasium, Spm Rotary elub, luncheon meeting, Claypool hotel, noon. Ben Davie P-T. A. sponsored Ben Davis high school band concert, 8 p. m. Indiana State Dental association, Claypool hotel. i Indiana Travelers’ Ald society, anniversary, luncheon meeting, Columbia club, noon. American ohemical A Seclein. Tuncheon © CAP andthe Indianapolis Aere club, dinBet he Roscoe Turner grille, 7:30

National Women's Service League, Ime, spring meeting, Yr W. C. A, all day

Same at 10 a Zeta © of Pat Bela, national profrsternit music and RE Ea TE Er apter house, Scouts aT America, Bast friends, Centenary 7:30 p.m.

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EVENTS TOMORROW

Seventh annual “Good Turn Day” eof ¢ ~ Gestuin Industries, Ine, city- Ne

| diana - 3 rents and Teachers, meeting of officers, a) 1 hotel. Indiana fis League of Women Voters, Woodstock luncheon meeting,

business club, 10:30 a mm; oan; evening meeting, Prkehes Trust director's room. bh Indiana Coal Merchants’ astectation. 13th annual convention, Severin hotel days, frst day, | Indiana State Dental association, annual convention, Claypool three days last day. Indiana State Dental Assistants’ associatien, 23d annual convention, Claypool

hotel ed State ssseition yd Spiritualists, sive last

annual conventi ay. Kiwanis club, luncheon meeting, Columbi b, noon.

86th hotel,

3th Spiritualist church, three days, a clu

Professional Men's ra dinner meet-

MARRIAGE LICENSES These lists are from official records in the county court house. The Times, therefore, is not responsible for errors in names and addresses. Leonard Charles BIR. 21, of 383% Park; Jeanne Karsell, city. George Williams, 28, of 211% N. Illinois; Helen Louise Rankel, 23, of 2143 Meridian. John Peter 2, U8 3 ah Margaret van, 18, Cleveland, O. Harold W. Omer, 30, Ft. Harrison; atary Kathryn Latimer, 20, Fairview, Il Charles Rudolph Onken, 27, ot Li

Muriel N He Boon Robinel

Jatlerte Edith Miller, 21, Logansport,

Franch Ernest Ransdell Jr, 43 Balboa, nal Zone: Merlyn Xarifa Anderson, a of 4224 Co

rnelius. Homer Frederick Steen, 5 Capito Betty Mae Reeve, pitol Walker Samuel Mg i Ind } Muriel Maxine Mahan, Fy ot 1412

Tuxedo. nck Baxald Watson, of 2220 E. MichiEliza

: Rasnign Tomlinson, 23, ot "Vrse Ss dolph.

Ralph R R, Anderson, 45, of 608 E. Walnut; TE 48, of 608 Naat

Herman W. Carter, 32, Grenier field N. Rs Lou 22 of $08 X. Delawa

ta 18, eof HS

obert Herman Meyne, 23. Camp Grant, Il; Wauneta Jean Wells, 18, P of fs

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Frank, Agnes Bryan, at Emhard Lester, Ruby Cunningham, at IN, Elder. Harry, Kolola Richardson, at 1615 Wilcox. Alfred, Mary Ayers, at 186¢ Orleans. Denton, Helen Collaster, at 570 N

mont. Boys Sauer, at St. Francis.

at St. Francis. Civde, Iva Troan at St. Francis. Rover, Mat Oilver, at City. Dallas a Medenwald, at Methodist. Willian, Petty Sutton, at ‘Emhardt. Charles, Naomi Weathers, at 319 W. 27th. 920 W. 28th.

oot: | Edward, Bet Larr May

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Homer, Irene Davis, at 349 8. Parker. DEATHS

Y, Margaret Grorken, 64, at St. Vincent's,

cerebral em!

{Daniel PF. Bash, 84 at 120 W. Fall Creek

pkwy., myocarditis. ram, 22, at 730 Grove, pul monary tuberculosis.

| Char H. Meyer, at 113¢ 8. Randolph, cardio Vascuiat ‘renal.

vascular Roberta B. Holand, 82, at 2031 Park,

arteriosclerosi:

Katherine I. Cooper, 88 nephritis.

, at 2143 Broadway, Lousils Parks, wr 1429 ronic myocarditis.

Ca o Mind 59, at dot | On diabetes. Abba era be 68, = Lincoln, Sarah Rlexander 80, at 852 Camp, cereJohn pple, %. at 500 Ripple rd, Manes \ t 348 ETN (ie. ™ 48 J Suter, John EB H , 81, at Methodist, cerebral hemorrh Mary ec. Payne, at Methodist, brain tous” L. Kister 93, at Methodist, coroBail D. Morrison, 51, at Veterans, arSe 45, at 460 E 620 lexington,

As a result of the bombings flood waters cascaded through

Carrollton, |

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banks. Harry Adams, who was born and raised in the community and who was there when the 1913 flood struck, shook his head and admitted that “it looks awfully bad.” Mr. Adams lives away from the river on high ground, but he was in the lowlands today helping his nephew, David Adams, his family and the other six families living there to vacate their home,

The Webbs Leave

There are 15 children living in the inundated section. Families residing there who have been forced to flee and abandon their homes and the children they have are Fred Webb (two girls), Elmer Webb, his brother (boy and girl, Arnold Breeden (3 boys), Charlts Hurt (two girls and a boy), Herman Ulrich (boy and gir) and Mr. Adams (girD. And About the Mules

In addition, Mrs. Raymond Price, wife of a sailor, and her two daughters, and Mrs. Stella Buckley, a widow, lived there. Mrs. Price and her daughters have been visiting in southern Indiana and are unaware of the serious flood condi« tions, neighbors said. A bit of irony was evidenced in the flooded section. One man has just completed a new bungalow there but before he was able to move in, the waters surrounded the house. Further rising of the water would seriously damage the structure.

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Mr. Adams summed up the gravity of the situation: “Back in the 1913 flood we had to take our mules and put them into the loft of the barn to keep

Sunshine Gardens Left a 'Ghost Town’ As Residents Flee White River Th

them from drowning,” “There's a possibility happen again if this thi worse and especially if Wh breaks through completely.”

21 STREETS HERE ARE BARRICADED

Twenty-seven flooded city streets and intersections were ordered barricaded against traffic today by Street Commissioner Luther Tex. Most of the inundated thoroughfares are on the South and West, sides. Excess water, in some places standing as high as four feet, was blamed by Mr. Tex on debris-cov-ered and undersized sewers. The blocked locations are: West st. and Bluff rd: Raymond st. and Bluff rd: Raymond and West sts.: Tibbs ave. and Morris st.; West and Morris sts.; Minnesota st. and Sheffield ave; Morgan and Pershing sts.; Howard and Pershing sts; Belmont ave. and Raymond st; Harding st. and the stock

yards territory; Ray st. and Warman ave. cCarty st. and Warman ave., Morris st. and Warman ave. Victoria st. and Warman ave.; 700 block on W. Southern st.; Cold Spring rd. and 30th st.; 10th and Michigan sts.; 10th st. and Tibbs ave.: Eagle Creek park and Michigan st.; Riverview and Park ave; 63d st. and Riverview; Riverview and Central ave. 63d st. and College ave.; 3700 block on Fall Creek blvd.

OSSIAN SOLDIER HURT Pvt. Richard N. Peck, Ossian, Ind., was one of 35 soldiers at Ft. Riley, Kas,, hospitalized for injuries recieved in a tornado which swept the army post late Saturday. He is among three seriously hurt.

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