Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 May 1943 — Page 4
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WABASH CREST HITS VINGENNES
Survey of Crop Loss Begun As Rivers Recede;
Levee Breaks. (Continued from Page One)
Marshall Vogler, Bartholomew county, chairman of the U. S. agrigultaral department war board tor Indiana and chairman of the state agricultural conservation committee. Every agency of the agricultural department in Indiana will be represented. Each of nine representatives will] report on croo losses as far north) as Allen county, where the Maumee took its toll, down through counties along the lower reaches of the Wabasi: and White west fork. Reports and suggestions for remedies will be forwarded to Washington.
i Priorities Available | The Red Cross disaster relief] committee here said Cross | priority releases for building ma-| terials essential to the repair of flood-damaged property are available. | Householders may apply for such gestricted materials as hardware nails, electrical supplies and plumbfng and heating equipment, William H. Book, chairman, said.
FLYING CADET KILLED
PHOENIX, Ariz, May 25 (U. P). Aviation Cadet Clyde R. Daniel, 21, St. Louis, Mo., was killed when his training plane crashed during gunnery practice yesterday on the Ajo range near here, Luke field officials announced today.
OPPOSE BOMBING CITIES
By UNITED PRESS British radio reports the Spanish press has begun a drive against bombing of cities.
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ALUMNI GROUPS T0 MEET JUNE 2
John Fullen, Coach Brown To Address Ohio State Organizations.
John B. Fullen, alumni secretary, and Football Coach Paul E, Brown will head the speakers at a meeting of the Indianapolis alumni and alumnae clubs of Ohio State university at 7 p. m. June 2 in the Hotel Washington. This will be Coach Brown's first visit to Indianapolis in his present capacity and he will not only speak but show films of Ohio State's football game last season with the Iowa Seahawks. Another feature will be the showing of a movie, “The Ohio State University and War.” Mr. and Mrs. Eugene G. Rich are in charge of arrangements for the meeting, sponsored by alumni clubs here and nearby communities. Committees include:
Program: Dr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Focke, chairmen, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. C. H, Wilgus, Mr, and Mrs. Noble H. Poole and Mr. and Mrs. Robert
E. Osborn, Arrangements: Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Rowles, chairmen, Mr, and Mrs. L G. Brock, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred P. Maschke, Mr. and Mrs. C. W, Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer L. Beeler and Mr, and Mrs, Philip G. Beck. Invitations: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Baker Jr, chairmen, Mr. and Mrs. Learny F. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Harman, Mr. and Mrs, Alan R. Albright, Mr. and Mrs, Alan W. Kahn, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell C. Shook, Mr. and Mrs. Walter L, Kirkpatrick and Capi. and Mrs. Muri Fox, Capt, and Mrs. Joseph Earl Reid and Cpl Charles A. Brophy, Telephone: Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Joyce, chairmen, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. William J. Morlock. Reception: Mr. and Mrs, C. B. Durham, chairmen, Dr. and Mrs. John R. Swan, Dr, and Mrs. John H, Warvel, Mr. and Mrs Donald C. Drake, Mr. and Mrs, W. B. MecCaw, Mr. snd Mrs, Harry S. Hanna, Mrs, M. Speers MacCollum, Mrs. Hugh J, Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Legge, Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Clark 8S. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Bliss B. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Weiser, Mr. and Mrs, Richard C. Stuntz and Wade T. Searles.
‘STORK' TROOPERS WAS ERROR WASHINGTON, May 25 (U. P). —The office of war information put out a story about Nazis urging mothers to have more children, adding that the plea had originated in the official newspapers of “Nazi stork troopers.” The mistake, OWI assured, was “purely accidental.”
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CROP DAMAGE IN MIDWEST RISING
25,000 Given Shelter, Says Red Cross in First
Official Report. (Continued from Page One)
Illinois and Missouri, the two states hardest hit, the Red Cross reported 1,000,000 acres inundated in Illinois, half of them devoted to crops, and 556,000 acres under water in Missouri, of which all but 3000 acres consisted of farm land. In Illinois, 80,000 persons have been forced to abandon their homes, and in Missouri, 24200 have fled, the Red Cross said. In the five-state area, the Red Cross has erected 107 shelters to house 24701 destitute and is feeding 25482 persons. More than 10,000 soldiers were on flood duty in Illinois alone, and 24 planes of the Illinois militia air corps reesrve were patrolling the Illinois river from Peoria, Ill, to the Mississippi. .
Beardstown Evacuated
At St. Louis, the Mississippi rose to its highest crest since 1844 as
bolster straining levees north of the city, where the danger was greatest. Northeast of Cape Girardeau on the - Mississippl, the Wolf lake levee on the Illinois side collapsed and about 5000 persons in the path of the flood prepared to flee. At Beardstown, situated in southwestern Illinoison the Illinois river, authorities ordered complete evacuation of the town last night. Women, children and invalids had been removed earlier, and only about 1000 men remained. The Illinois reached an all-time high of 29.55 feet. Army engineers said today that everything is in good shape, but up and down the streets, deserted by all except the dungaree-clad Negro soldiers, there was an indescribable air of tenseness, of watchful waiting for the break that may initiate the last hopeless fight to save the city {rom inundation. If the break comes, the river will flow through the streets, cover even the highest ground in Beardstown with water five feet deep. Still Time to Flee
Lt. Thomas F. Desmond, St. Louis, in charge of the Red Cross relief unit, believed everything possible had been done to safeguard life. “Evacuation is complete for all practical purposes,” he said. “There are still facilities, however, for those who are left and who want to get
jout of town.”
At Ft. Smith, Ark. on the Arkansas river, railroads and highways were flooded. In general, flood waters of smaller streams in northern Indiana and Illinois were receding and hundreds had returned to their homes. Red Cross authorities warned, however, of the danger of disease from polluted water in wide areas, and urged returning families to boil their drinking water.
Cash Register Rescued First
McKEESPORT, Pa. May 25 (U. P.)—When he saw his neighbor trapped in the second floor of his burning home, Fred B. Alberts, of Bryn Mawr, ran 40 yards in his pajamas and bare feet to a spot beneath a window, and shouted: “Jump, Steve; I'll catch you.” Instead of Steve Sumegi, 210pound huckster, jumping into Alberts’ outstretched arms, a 200pound cash register, containing $200, was hurtled from the sec-ond-floor window, The register plunged through Alberts’ arms, gashed his right leg, and then Sumegi leaped, Janding on top of Alberts. Other neighbors took the two to a doctor, who treated Sumegi for an injured ankle and Alberts for a lacerated leg. The fire caused $4500 damage to the house.
TWO-DAY INSURANCE MEETING HELD HERE
Four insurance men were scheduled to address the fifth annual conference on fire and casualty insurance to be held today and tomorrow at the Indiana university extension center here in Indianapolis. The speakers include Arthur Huneke, assistant U. S. manager of the Eagle Star Insurance Co.; P. J. Leen, marine superintendent, western department, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co.; Oscar Beling, superintendent of the agency systems of the Royal Liverpool groups, and Edward E. McLaren, local agent of Indianapolis. Dr, J. Edward Hedges, professor of insurance at Indiana university,
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department as killed in action were: Pfc. Peter Bicanic, Hammond. Sgt. Argle F. South, Evansville. ” ” o PVT. FREDERICK J. RUPERT, U. 8. marine corps, has been killed in line of duty. Pvt. Rupert is a native of North Manchester, Ind. ” ” 2
Honored
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT yesterday nominated Rear Adm. Raymond Ames Spruance, 57-year-old native of Indianapolis, for promotion to the rank of vice admiral. Adm. Spruance was also awarded the distinguished service medal. The award and recommendation were made for his leadership of
a task force in the battle of Mid- |
way island. Adm. Spruance was born July 3, 1886, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Spruance.
and entered
naval academy at
of ensign.
He was married to Miss Mar- |
garet Dean in 1914. During the first world war he served as assistant engineer in the New York navy yard and later on active duty. He was advanced to the rank of rear admiral in December, 1939, and was commander of the
U. 8. battleship Mississippi for 18
months.
Adm. and Mrs. Spruance have |
two children, Ensign Edward Dean Spruance and Miss Margaret Spruance. ” ” ” SGT. NICK MATULIS, Gary, has been awarded the distinguished service cross for extraordinary achievement in supplying troops on New Guinea. 2 ” ”
Prisoners (Japan) NAMES OF NINETEEN Indiana men who are held prisoner by the Japanese government nounced today by the partment. All are members of the U. S. Marine corps and most were
last reported on the Philippine |
islands. They are: Pvt. Jack F. Bailey, Vincennes. Pfe. Wayne W. Brouse, Grabill. Pfe. Wilbur D, Brown, mond. Pfc. George Judson. Pfe. Robert M. Clubine, mond. Pfc. Kermit S. Cuffie, Haute. Pfc. Loren P. Davis, Marion. Joseph P. Dinapas, assistant cook, East Chicago. Pfc. Warren W. McIntyre, South Bend. Pvt. Claude A. Mefford, Gary. Pfc. Joseph C. Murphy, Peru.
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Used furniture and household appliance of all kinds . . . and buyers are paying top prices. The small Want Ad below appeared only one day in THE TIMES . . the advertiser received 5 or 6 calls and sold the sewing machine for cash. Look around your own home—dust off those no longer needed articles and sell them.
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rested since the sneak attack on Dee. 7, 1941,
THE SUPERSTITIOUS
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ing the boys in Indianapolis so closely this year is unusual. During the first world war, the number of girls never did exceed the number of boys. The truth is, they didn’t even threaten the males. Records at the board of health
office show that the girls have topped the boys in only two years since 1900. Those years were 1004 and 1912-—neither of them war years. That definitely puts | a damper on the superstition,
Pfe. William C. Murphy, Peru. Pfe. Junior H, Newman, Anderson. Pfe. Edward M. Richwalski, East Chicago. Corp. Rae Harry Soice, mouth. Corp. Walter T, Spicer, Nashville. Pvt. Dana P. Todd, Flora. Sgt. Gerald A. Turner, Brook. " ” » 8. SGT. ARTHUR L. CRANDALL, a former resident of Orange county, is a German prisoner of war, war Red Cross author- x x » ities announced today. PERSONALLY, I'm a believer.
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Five nieces and no nephews is Just too convincing. It may be different after the war though. Statistics show that more boy
babies are born in post-war years, particularly following a long war. Explanation of this fact, experts say, for the time-being remains a mystery, Almost 200 years ago a theologian, Johann Sussmith, had his own particular theory concerning the increase in boys. He ascribed it to the “inter-position of Divine Providence in compensation for the great slaughter of male lives in battle.” So, while the girls are taking over on the home front now, they'll have to take a back seat again after the war. Right now, the superstitious are continuing to root for the girls.
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STROM VETOES POST-WAR JOB
Refuses to Head Tyndall Planning Committee; Cites Politics.
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Marion county, through its elected
leaders and those interested in it, would have been in the mood to present a united front in its efforts to carry out the responsibilities of government.
Fight Believed Reason
“The committee chairmanship of post-war planning is so important that its activities must transcend all politics. I am the elected representative of the Republican county committee in Marion county. I feel I inust be very careful in accepting any position which would tend to put political aspect on a job so important as you have asked me to undertake.
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“It is a job I want to do. I would | rather do it than any other that { you could give me. However, under | the present spirit of contention {which prevails, I do not believe it is |possible for me to do a good job. | If we could smooth this out, I believe it could be done, but under [the present circumstances I must decline.” It was believed that in his letter | Mr. Ostrom was referring to the | Republican factional split pre|cipitated early this year when {Mayor Tyndall and other city hall |administrators bolted the regular |G. O. P. organization by removing | patronage rights from the supervision of the Republican county committee. Mayor Tyndall said he hoped to name a new chairman next Monday. Mr. Ostrom’s refusal, he said, now will make it possible to procede with formal organization of the planning committee.
LAUD JEWISH EFFORT
NEW YORK, May 25 (U, P.).— The United Jewish War Effort announced today the receipt of mes« sages from Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Adm. William F. Halsey prais- | ing the part Jews have taken in | the war effort.
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