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SENATE SPURNS SUBSIDY PLAN;

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. Back Prices.

WASHINGTON, June 26. (U. P.).—The senate voted today to forbid subsidy payments to reduce food prices, but took pains to see that any price cuts are not #olled back

on the farmer. The senate then voted, 19 to 13, to transfer to ‘War Food Administrator Chester C. Davis complete control over food prices and distribution. The Davis action was taken on a proposal by Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D. Wyo.). Congressional observers believed that its effect would be to set up Davis as & virtual food ‘czar”’—a proposal which President Roosevelt has vigorously opposed. ’ Then, ‘by voice vote, the senate passed the bill containing these provisions—a bill extending the life of the Commodity Credit Corp. for two years. The senate’s bill is similar to one passed yesterday by the House. The senate: voted twice on the question of rollback subsidies—and each time rejected the use of government funds to iffect price reductions. b The first vote came on ga proposal by Senator Bennett C, Clark (D. Mo.) to repeal the subsidy section of tHe 1942 price control act, except for: purposes of equalizing transportation. costs thrown out of balance by the war, or encouraging increased production of strategic materials (such as copper, lead and Zinc) needed for the war effort,

Vote: 39-37 Clay, Diopotel, was approved by a vote of to'37.

FON Yave] halted immediate y the OPA’s program, already under way, to roll back the retail price of butter, meat and coffee to Sept. 15, 1942, levels

through payments of subsidies to processors

Farm state senators were aware that Price Administrator Prentiss M. Brown intends to roll back those prices—even though the price ' eut goes all the way back to farmers if there is no subsidy, So they were not satisfied with the Clark plan. ; Senator George W. Aiken (R. Vt), "a farm bloc member, then proposed a substitute for the Clark proposal-and it was approved by a vote of 46 to 29. Bans Payments

Aiken’s © amendment stipulated that “no maximum price shall be establshed on agricultural commodities” which would fail to.give the roducer, in the open market, either full parity or the support price announced by the agriculture department, whichever is the higher. It would ban any subsidy payments, either directly or indirectly to reduce or roll back such maximum prices without specific con_gressional authorization. Aiken's provisions, adopted as an amendment to a bill extending the life of the commodity credit corporation, was almost identical to an anti-rollback amendment which the house attached to its commodity

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Showdown.

By FRED W. PERKINS Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, June 26.

forged yesterday, ‘“‘the objections of the president to the contrary - notwithstanding,”

will be tested immediately. That will come through the new law’s effect on the coal mine strikes still armistice reached between John L. Lewis and the government. The effect may be shown today, but more likely Monday. If the “wildcats” end Monday, the smashing majorities in senate and house that

WASHINGTON, June 26 (U.P.). —President William Green of the American Federation of Labor today pledged to President Roosevelt that officers and members of the A. F. of L. “will do everything in their power” to make application of the new anti-strike act unnecessary and to “further the successful prosecution of the war.”

overrode Mr. Roosevelt's veto will chalk up a victory. The punitive sections of the law can be invoked against local leaders of the mine strikes, even though national and district ieaders of the United Mine Workers apparently are in the clear. This job is up to

the department of justice. Presidents and other leaders of local mine worker unions, if caught encouraging or directing a strike in the government-controlled mines,

‘may Pe'fined up to $5000; or-impriss

oned up to a year, or both. The same penalties could be applied to national or district leaders found to be involved.

Steel Mills Slowed

The - back-to-work movement among the nation’s striking hard and soft coal miners progressed slowly with a forenoon survey indicating that mere than 156,000 of the 530,000 diggers still were idle. Of all the coal producing states, Pennsylvania was the hardest hit by continued work stoppages. Some 118,000 of the state’s 205,000 anthracite and bituminous miners were idle, although the majority here and in the other coal areas .(Continued on Page Two)

Yanks Wonder— K. P. for Lewis?

ALGIERS, June 26 (U. P.). —A front page article in the army newspaper Stars and Stripes said: “Should the president's sug- , gestion for taking all future |. strikers into the army as non- | combatants by raising the age limit from 45 to 65 be realized, then there is a chance of seeing John L. Lewis in dniform. He is 63. Just imagine putting him on KP (kitchen police).”

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A Weekly Sizeup by the Washington Staff of the Scripps-Howard Newspapers

WASHINGTON, June 26.—For once Washington and London agree with Berlin when it says “the hour of great

decisions is at hand.”

Germany must decide whether to launch an offensive in Russia; Japan must decide whether to attack in Siberia; Italy must decide whether to fight or cave in. : As for us, our decisions largely have to do with timing, depending

on what we can lure the other side into doing or leaving undone. Watch the Balkans. ' The calendar, geography, Jutory, hints here

and yon, all indicate action there. : 8 82.8

WORD HERE is that Berlin

8 8 8 and Tokyo are busy buck-passing.

Hitler has told Tojo that his Pacific war is a flop if he doesn’t attack

Vladivostok—and soon. Tojo, it is

are sunk if they can't lick the Russians in Europe.

take the initiative.

said, snapped back that the Nazis

And: For the first time, "axis leaders are beginning to act like _they believe they can win the war by going on the defensive, stalling for time, waiting for the United States to break up because of internal

chaos.

Their reasons: Strikes, race riots, name calling, food shortages and grumbling over them, bureaucratic bungling, deep-seated difference on economic questions. It looks from where they sit like ap-

proaching collapse.

UNDERGROUND REPORTS say Vichy France may declare war on Russia. Hitler is prodding Laval with a sharp stick for more aid, and Laval knows his life is forfeit unless Hitler wins. He has noth-

; Ing to lose by taking this next step.

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Butler University Has Gone: to War

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Not only does Frank “Pop” Hedden tell. the Butler air crew students how to go through ets. dally

calisthenics but he shows them how.

tion to the war effort.

HAMMER RUHR

100 Flying Fortre Forirestes Raid

Messina in Record Attack.

BULLETIN LONDON, June 26 (U. P.).— Allied twin-engined bombers, escorted by a large force of fighters, made a big sweep against the European coast today, crossing the channel foward the Boulogne area. Many of them returned within an hour.

LONDON, June 26 26 (U. P.).—One of history’s most successful weeklong aerial assaults. was climaxed today with the uncement “another -against}! the battered, smoking Ruhr valley and of a devastating raid by more than 100 American Flying Fortresses

A total of 7500 tons of bombs were dropped on Germany's rich industrial area during the last week—more high explosives - than

LONDON, June 26 (U., P.)e— Field Marshal Jan C. Smuts, prime minister of South Africa, speaking at Johannesburg, ‘said today that the zero hour for. an allied offensive was approaching, as a Nazi broadcaster was heard acknowledging for the first time that an axis defeat is possible. Smuts predicted that the main battle in Europe would be joined this year. Radio London estimated that the Germans and Italians have deployed 150 divisions—2,250,000 men=through western and south-

The Nazi admission that an allied victory is possible came from ° Max Blozijl, Dutch Nazi radio mouthpiece, in a broadcast, who said: : “I cannot say impossible because in war, nothing is impossible.”

the Luftwaffe showered on Britain during the historic three-months’ “blitz” of 1940. At least 4000 British and American bombers were sent against Germany, Italy and occupied western Europe in the seven-day period. The non-stop offensive cost the allies 184 planes and some 900 fliers, of whom many probably are prisoners. By comparison, the Germans lost 1089 planes in their attacks on Britain in September, October and November of 1940. The formation of Fortresses which attacked Messina yesterday was the largest ever sent against a single target from North Africa. American triumphs were : augmented by the shooting down of

nearly 100 of Germany's main pro-|.

tective weapons—her fighter planes —which tried to intercept Flying

Fortresses in raids on the Ruhr

yesterday and Tuesday.

Another 19 fighter planes were]

destroyed by the Yanks in the ‘Messina raid.

(The third installment of “Knockout by Air?” will be carried

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mater, And the construction of the college of religion building was the first step in a general expansion program which was to bring dormitories and ther new buildings to the Fairview campus.

Nothing Else to Give

Then came the war. ‘Since that time whenever anyone gives 9p anything for the war 2 off0rly: it-is

gone all the way. nothing else’ for fis the war effort. : Although ' some: students and alumni were inservice before Pearl Harbor, the war first touched the school as a whole ‘when Butler's

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‘shrewd and successful athletic di-

rector and coach, Paul D. (Tony) Hinkle, Joined the navy in March of 1942, For many years from ‘coast to coast the name “Hinkle” has been synonymous with Butler, and under his tutelage the Bulldogs were rec(Continued on Page Two)

OFFICIAL OF WATER COMPANY IS DEAD

F. C. Jordan Worked Up From Office Boy.

Frank C. Jordan, secretary and assistant ‘treasurer of the Indianapolis’ ‘Water ,Co., . died : suddenly of a heart attack early. today in his home, 3337.N. Pennsylvania st. He was 66. . Mr. Jordan, who was “widely known in.the water works field, was born in. North Marichester,: Ind, the son of the Rev. William Riley and Bessie Kibbey Jordan. He came to-Indianapolis in boyhood .and started- to work: for the water company in 1894 as an office boy. Promotions were steady. In 1909 he became secretary and in 1913 assumed the added duties of assistant treasurer. Mr. Jordan was a past. president and secretary of the Indiana section, (Continued on Page Two)

“Pop” is Butler university's athletic director and alland the army’s physical education instructor. That’s just one small part of the: local

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There’ 5 Nothing Mere Left

For Hoosier School fo Give

By HELEN RUEGAMER

Two years ago Butler university was on its way up in: the rank of the nation’s universities and colleges. Its enrollment was the highest in its history. 3 Its athletic teams were considered tough and worthy opens in

Its graduates were making names for themselves and: their . alma

WHITE TO GET LIFE SENTENCE

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Bernard, 5. White, - 2, found gullty bya érimindl court ‘Jury last night of first-degree ‘murder in’ the slaying of his wife over a love affair, will be sentenced Monday to spend the rest of ‘his life-in prison as: ‘recommended ‘by : the: jurors.’ The. jury ' of : ! four" women ‘and eight men returned ‘the verdict at 11:30 o'clock 1ast night, deliberating on it for more ‘than five hours ‘after hearing" 48° witnesses during day and night sessions’ for ‘more: than a week. : Special Judge Edwin McClure said he will. pronounce the life sentence on White at 9:30 a.’ m. MonWhite received the verdict with little outward show. of emotion although earlier, during - dramatic nal arguments, he broke down and (Continued on Page Two)

ANNOUNCE DATES. ON

"RED" MEAT , STAMPS WASHINGTON, June 2 (U. P). —The newly announced validity

® (dates of’ four ‘new series: of - red

stamps in war ration book II, used in the purchase of meats, fats, ‘oils and cheese, are: Stamp P—June: an; stamp . Q— July 4; stamp R—July 1%; stamp S—July ‘18. The four- stamps expire July 31. '

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U. 8S. BOMBERS HIT KISKA

WASHINGTON; June 26 ‘(U. P.). —Army heavy and medium _hombers braved bad ‘weather to attack Kiska in the Aleutians three .times on Thursday afternoon, the navy anDounce today.

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WAR FRAUD AT CHARLESTOWN

Lieutenarit Colonel Included: ‘In Citation That Charges $800,000 Conspiracy.

The federal grand jury today indicted six persons, including an army lieutenant colonel, alleging

conspiracy to defraud the government in the rental of equipment for the Hoosier Ordnance plant, Charlestown, Ind. Dist. Atty. B. Howard Caughran said the amount of the money involved in the allegéd fraudulent transactions totaled approximately $800,000. Announcement of the returning of the indictment was made simultaneously by Mr. Caughran and Atty. Gen. Francis Biddle in Washington. Six Men Cited Those indicted, the justice -department said, were Lt. Col. Wayne O. Hauck, assistant constructing quartermaster at the Hoosier plant; Charles N. Hikes, civilian war department employee and the plant’s principal inspector of equipment; Ashby Corum, general contractor, Madisonville, Ky.; Arthur Corum, associated with his brother in the firm of Corum Brothers; Kyle | Corum, son of Arthur Corum, and | | Roy. L..Gorrel, partner in. the confirm of F. C. Correll & Sons, ussellville, Ky. : #*

Rental Payments Involved

The ‘department said the indictment charged conspiracy in the rental of construction equipment such as trucks, tractors and motor eranes. The prime contractor at the plant was authorized to rent from. third parties: any necessary construction equipment. The contract provided, “however, the justice department said,’ that when the; rental ‘paid for any: piece of equipment’ equalled its value plus one per cert per month for each month used, title to the equipment was vested automatically in the government and no further : rentals should be paid. The indictment charges, ‘the justice department said, that the. defendants induced the prime :contractor to rent equipment from the Corym Brothers under a. contract which provided that only 20 per cent .of the rentals, instead of the total rentals, applied against valuation of the equipment. The indictment also was said to allege that the Corum Brothers fixed rental rates to the prime contractor and the government approximately 20 per cent higher than the rates they fixed in renting similar equipment to other parties.

Hoosier Heroes || Sgt. Bailey Is Killed in | War Action

Killed

SGT. WILLIAM F. BAILEY" JR., was killed in action May 29 in the ‘North American- area, according to :a letter - received by The Indianapolis Times from his . parents, Mr. and Mrs. William F.. Bailey: Sr., Los Angeles, former ~ residents of this city. Sgt. Bailey, who. was 23, ate tended grade school 91 and was a student at Shortridge high school ‘for one and one-half years. (Continued on Page Two)

RUSS STOP STRONG. NAZI DONETS DRIVE

MOSCOW, June 26 (U. P.).~Russlan army troops the strongest German attempt in recent weeks. to force the northern Donets and hurled back enemy forces - in bitter local fighting northwest of Moscow, the Soviet high command announced today. ' A Nazi infantry. regiment—about 3000 men—ran into concentrated

it tried to push: across the

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NAB TWO DRAFT VIOLATORS HERE

FBI Arrests ts 779 in Drive Throughout Country, 13 in Indiana.

‘Swooping down on violators of the national selective service act, agents of the federal bureau of investigation have arrested-779 men in various cities, including 13 in Indiana, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover announced today. The ‘largest number of arrests was ‘made in New York City where prehended. In ver said his

where

Ee . P. Pettijohn, assistant special ‘agent in charge of the FBI office here, said that agents of the local office were aided by Indianapolis and state police, The violators in the state were arrested beginning at midnight Thursday night .and continuing throughout yesterday. -

Many Arrested at Work

He ‘said that many of the violators were arrested at their work. Two men, were picked up in Indianapolis, Mr. Pettijohn said. They were Jesse L. Denton, 1841 S. East st, who was. charged with failure to report a. change of address to his local board, and Richard Orval Brantford, 27, described as well known to local police. He has been sought for several months in Albany, N.Y. . Brantford, Mr. Pettijohn said, failed to report for his physical examination: at Rouses Point, N: Y., and failed to return his occupational ' questionnaire. He was employed as a local musician and has been convicted of rape, second degree burglary and larceny. He. is in the Marion county jail awaiting return to New York. Denton Arraigned Denton, 19, will be arraigned before the U. S. commissioner here. He was arrested at his work. , Of those arrested in the - state, two .were members of Jehovah's Witnesses, the assistant special agent in charge said. One, George Yasko, admitted to

pers .but said that he would not assist in the war effort. He was quoted as saying that he refused to buy war bonds because they prolong the war. He told FBI agents that, he had “been waiting - for them.” . } Another member of the sect, Aubrey John Jones, failed to report for induction at Evansville and was arrested there.

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FIRAS HEADS CHARGED WITH Mig :

Authorization.

The General Tire & R bs bei Co., 838 N. Delaware sti and two of its officials wen indicted today by the feder al grand jury, charging consp: acy to violate OPA regu tions on the sale of au

mobile tires. The officials indicated were W liam J. Coughlin, president treasurer of the company, Harry E. Scott, vice president the firm. They were arrested and pos $5000 honds each. The indictment charged that company officials sold and leas several hundred tires without ce tificates authorizing the sales trom OPA. : The charges did not involve in any way the firms and individ who purchased the tires. On Dec. 11, 1941, the indictm charged that the company officials sold 24 new tires to the Otto Abshiep. Tricking Co. without authority. he + indictment charges that on the § Ame day 10 new tires were sold to © lumbia Terminals, Inc.’

Other Sales Charged

Other sales charged were fous tires to the Advance Beverage CO. eight tires to Leo White; eight tis to Walter Hannon. On Jan. 15, 1942, the .indictm charged that the two company cials leased 52 new tires to the Cab Co., and on Dec. 30, 1941, the company officials sold five tires to R. H. Rhodehamel, Charles Brignall four new tires, Charles C. Alling Jr. 10 new tiress on Jan. 8, 1942, that they sold @ truck tires to the Wilkinson Cok Inc., on Jan. 14, 1942, that they Soi to L. S. Ayres & Co. 16 new tines and on Jan, 7, 1942, to the Indian Condensed Milk Co., two new tins The indictment charged that {Hl company. officials on Jan. 21, 18 delivered 300 tires to the Red O@ Co. and on. Feb. 10 leased 300 ne tires to the Red Cab Co.

Charge Unauthorized Delivery 3

The last count of the indictm ori charged that the company official delivered 18 recapped tires to var ous customers without OPA thority. One count of the indictn charged that the company officials conspired to violate the feders criminal .code by making their 1 ords show sales on Dec. 10 | they were actually sold on Dec. the day after Donald M. N then war priorities director, issy i order freezing the sale of i g. )

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SMALL U. S. SUB LOST IN ACCIDE

WASHINGTON, June 26 (U.

—For the second time since atl Harbor, the United States has lo a submarine as the result of accident.

The navy department anne

{last night that the R-12, one of ti navy’s oldest and smallest s&s marines, was lost in 2 neuvers off the “number” of its officers and went down with her.

East coast,

Student Is Dunwoody's No.’ In 1-Man Trolley-Smoke Dri

: PATROLMAN ALEXANDER DUNWOODY, nemesis of streetcar and bus smokers, scores The only officer to make an arrest for violation of the ordinance, he has scored his seventh. ‘Last night he recorded No. 6, arresting Theodore Schuller, 68, of 5047 Madison ave., for smoking a cigar on a Washington st. car. :

Gardner pleaded guilty Judge John Niblack. He said was here to see his girl before reporting to the July 1. The judge fined Fk

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