Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 August 1943 — Page 25

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Swap Shops A PROGRAM now being unghie throughout the country ‘with OPA assistance is the children’s shoe swap center plar. This war-born pro- . gram is designed to help Rarassed mothers who cannot make limited shoe ration coupons and a growing child's r needs meet. Mothers bring

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‘By BETTY MacDONALD Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-8ilk and nylon, magic words to ears in America, will make a limited appearance in ‘shops some time this fall, according to the war production board. Arrangements are now being completed with the army to manufacture underwear, brassieres and babies’, panties from about 200,000 yards of reject nylon and silk fabric originally intended for parachutes. The material is in short lengths. In conjunction with WPB plans, the office of price amgnisiees

i but not worn out, : to these centers. Here they are repaired and fumigated aecording to U. S. public health service approved methods. The centers are not charitable or salvage institutions, but are ed to make the present shoe supply stretch and also to No. ration tickets are needed at these swap

' U. 8. GRADE-LABELED canned fruits ‘arid vegetables will still

tarily continuing to imprint on their products the goverment shield inclosing an A, B or C grade label. , . . Don’t wait till the last ~few days before school opening to start repairs on school busses, the office of defense transportation warns. plenty of new and reconditioned parts available to keep essential autos moving in 1944, WPB says, but gadgets are out for the

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Your Health in Wartime

Heart Murmurs Need Not Be an Occasion of Alarm

By DR. THOMAS D. MASTERS es Special Writer

Physical Examinations being given ‘by the armed forces and eg plants are uncovering many a heart murmur or irregularity—and as usual, the average person is terrified at the prospect of his heart not ‘being in A-1 condition. Actually, the heart is no more important in . itself than the rest of the inter-dependent vital organs. Fully half the murmurs heard in the stethoscope do not mean

. serious damage. Nobody‘ knows what all these noises do (ean, but lack of cardiat SniatEe. ment is portent evidence against heart disease. ‘ With real heart failure, short= i ness of breath

" Rheumatic fever or articular rheumatism and the related St.

- Vitus’ dance are by far the most

common causes of organic murmurs, # Syphilis and acute infectious diseases like scarlet fever and tonsillitis also produce organic heart murmurs, By physical examination agumenteq with the X-ray and electrocardiogram, it

--is ‘possible for the physician to

determine the extent of damage

Dr. Masters s for centuries, and the great jlliam Harvey in the 17th cenoted emphasis .on the = RN iatiaring it the founda- , tion of an animal’s life. But the ' weight of incomplete knowledge ‘and superstition about the heart is great, and to this day, people are morbidly anxious about the condition of their hearts. ! % The heart is a great hollow / Yauscle, divided into four cham1 bers. These are opened and closed by valves when the heart contracts and relaxes rhythmically. Ordinarily, no sound is made when the blood seeps past the smooth membrane of the valves {rom one compartment to another, but now and then sounds do aBipear, - detectable by the stethoscope, and [efarred to as murmur,

3 the patient accordingly.

‘Pain is rarely an indication of heart disease, except the sharp stab of angina pectoris, which coming on after exertion, and appearing agonizingly = under . the. breast bone or a little to the left - of it, is almost unmistakable. Pain around the region of the: heart more often means. intercostal neuralgia, gas in the alimentary tract, or raised blood pressure. Murmurs should always be investigated by a physician in dis“eases of the heart; and if func--tional, ignored and forgotten by the patient. If these murmurs, however, come from ga genuine valvular lesion, the physician will .establish a regimen of reduced activity for the patient, With proper care, a h with an organic murmur can often do good work for many years.

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100 per cent before the day was over. : “We'll just have to line ‘em up and take it as it comes,” Station attendants said.

Blame Shortages For 25% Gas Cut

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (U. P). —Disappointed Easterners today postponed their hope of immediate gasoline relief, while motorists in the Midwest and Southwest prepared to get along on 25 per cent less gasoline starting Monday. The reduction in the value of “A,” “B” and “C” gasoline coupons in 21 new states and western West Virginia, the “hope” of a little more gasoline and the promise of removal of the pleasure driving ban for Easterners—if they are good and abide by the ban the rest of the summer—were announged last night in a geries of confusing statements by/ three government agencies. The announcements, by the office of price administration, the office of ‘defense transportation and the petroleum administration for war, came after several days of reports and: speculation that the proposed reduction of gasoline rations in the Midwest would simultaneously Cg higher allotments ‘for the

Shortages Responsible

Most of those reports were based on the understanding that the transportation problem to the East had been licked. The transportation problem has been solved, according to last night’s announcements, but now it appears that military demands and. a shortage of crude oil not only. prevent an increase in Eastern rations at this time, but are responsible for the cut in Midwestern and Southwestern rations. Acting Price Admidistrator Chester Bowles ordered “A,” “B” and “C” coupons cut in the Midwest and Southwest from four to three gallons; promised to lift the pleasure driving ban in the East on Sept. 1 “if the ban on non-essential driving is observed during the balance of August,” and held out hope that the value of coupons in the East could be increased later in September “if sufficient supplies can be built up in the East.”

Allots Specific Amounts

Petroleum. Administrator Harold L. Ickes, for the first time, allocated a specific amount of gasoline for use daily in the Midwest and Southwest—about 15 per cent less than the civilian consumption: in June, Henceforth, 15 Middle Western

will get 480,000 barrels a day and] six Southwestern states will get 140,000 barrels a day. Defense Transportation Director Joseph B. Eastman announced that necessary commercial motor transportation — buses, taxicabs and trucks—will not be affected by the cuts in the newly restricted states, and that enough supplementary gasoline has been allotted ODT for distribution in the East so that the 40 per cent cut in commercial transportation can be rescinded promptly None of the various statements issued gave a clear picture of the gasoline’ situation. But Bowles has scheduled a radio speech ‘on the Blue network Sunday (8:15 p. m., EWE and may further clarify it en.

WOMAN, 3 CHILDREN HURT IN AUTO CRASH

Mrs. Dorothy Bodkin, 26, of R. R.

“os “STATIONS

Dickie Laswell, 6, Springfield, IIL, lymphatic leukemia victim who gained nation-wide attention with his request for war stamps instead of toys, is shown in his father’s arms at the railroad station as he left for New York where he will be given a new treatment.

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Isolation Impossible for U. S. In Any Future World Crisis

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Latin-American federation, ete. Evolving gradually from such localized federations, it is hoped there might in time emerge & sound international organization.

A third course would center

American hopes for a long period °

of peace in a frankly stated An-glo-American unity — even a formal alliance—based on a broad concept of non-aggression, demilitarization of the axis nations, 4 maximum of international economic and financial co-opera= tion, and an evolutionary program of political education and self-determination of all territorial possessions, such as the United States has practiced in the Philippines. :

Harmony Now at Peak

Of the three broadly outlined courses, the first probably makes the greatest sentimental appeal to Americans today. With many accepting the idea that isolation is a thing of the past, and with harmony among the united nations at its peak, plans that are world-wide in their concept are more . popular -today an they are apt to be once the inevitable bickering of a peace Sonferunce develop.

‘The second plan for the devel.

opment of geographical federations will probably have its greatest appeal in Europe. If it shows signs‘ of practical development there, the idea may spread. If the idea does not take: hold in

Europe first, it will have lle we

peal elsewhere. The “third plan, based upon a foundation of Anglo-American solidarity, will certainly develop keen controversy in this country, and will encounter strong opposi-

tion from thosé who still cling to:

the hope of some sort of global effort to outlaw war. Under any circumstances ignorance of Russia’s post-war intentions makes specific planning impossible at the present time, The conflict between Russia’s formal declaration in her 20-year treaty with England = disavowing territorial grabs, and her expressed: intentions voiced in the Soviet controlled press,’ to retain the Baltic provinces and much of Poland, presents.a problem that only Premier Stalin can solve amicably.

Stalin Is Key Figure :

Like it or not, any plan for peace in Europe will be worthless it so obviously safeguards R interests as to insure not only Stalin's signature, but his full support. If, as has been suggested, Communist activities in North Africa, Yugoslavia and Italy can be interpreted as an indication of Stalin’s intention to dictate the politics of these countries as each is liberated from axis domination, the other United Nations may be confronted by the most serious problem presented since the invasion

of Poland. Boiled down to its |

essence, it could mean only that

success against Germany had translated .itself into a substitution of Communistic totalitarian ism for axis totalitarianism. The greatest insurance against the development of such a situation is the intelligence and single-'

_ness of purpose of Premier Stalin,

whose policy is “Russia first,” also last and all the time.

Conjecture Can Do Harm

An era of peace—early peace— offers as much to Russia as to any of the other United Nations. Until there is more definite evidence that Stalin feels otherwise, too much conjegture can do no good and might do real harm. It might wreck all hopes for an Anglo-American rapprochement with Russia, which is obviously a necessary factor in implementing any practical plan for stabilizing world peace, : The situation calls for close observation, rather than provocative speculation. 3 _A national spirit of tolerance and open-mindedness is our greatest need of the hour. Peace and how to secure and preserve it may in time become a partisan issue. It should not be permitted to become one, at least not until prospects and potentialities can be evaluated in the light of better information than is available today. No man and: no group knows all the answers to problems cer-

tain to ‘develop betweén now ‘and -|- the eventual armistice. Many be- i

liefs which appear sound today are certain to be scrapped by new and unforseeable developments which are certainly ahead.

Horse Sense Needed

Great book knowledge, education and even wide experience in foreign affairs will not alone suffice for wise decisions. There must be a binding force of sound horse sense of which the ordinary man in the street is often the chief contributor. : Never was it more important for everyone, citizens, politicians and editors, to keep their feet warm and their heads cool. Fair debate and open discussion and tolerant consideration are the tools of democracy. The wisdom and freedom with which they are employed in the months ahead will determine the soundness of the decision which the nation will

‘ultimately have to make.

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(Continued from Page One) has been embodied in & united nations declaration, signed by representatives of all the allied nations. Linking the charter’s objectives

social ‘security law—which he said should be extended—Mr. Roosevelt asserted that: “We recognize the fact that our enemies are not only Germany, Italy and Japan; they are all the forces of oppression, intolerance, insecurity and injustice which have impeded the forward march of civilization.” He stressed two objectives of the Atlantic Charter—to whose principles and purposes he said all the united nations have subscribed—on | which “we base our ‘hopes for a better future for the world." ” “FIRST—Respect for the right of all peoples to choose the form of government under which they will live,” he said: “When the Atlantic Charter was first , there were those who said that® this was impossible of achievement. And yet, today, as the forces of liberation march on, the right of self-deter-mination is becoming once more a living reality. “SECOND— World-wide collaboration with the object of security, for all; of improved labor standards, economic adjustment and social security.” Move Against Want, The other six points of the charter, not mentioned by Mr. Roosevelt today, included statements adjuring any desire for territorial J2ggrandizement; opposing any" territorial changes “that do not accord with the freely expressed wishes of the peoples concerned”; promising that raw materials will be available to all countries; expressing hope for a peace guaran security to all nations with “assurance that all men in all lands may live out their lives in freedom from fear and wants”; declaring that all persons should be able to travel “without hindrance” on the high seas; and asserting that disarmament of aggressor nations is essential. The’ American social security law, Mr. Roosevelt said, “made a real beginning toward the abolition of want in this country.” More than 60,000,000 workers, “with their own contributions are building security

Says We Are on Threshold

|station; Mayor Tyndall and Herman

Indianap- . ‘marine recruiting station;

, D. Gurley, commanding of the Bunker Hill naval air

. Jordan of the American Red . N r 7 Capt. James 8. Freeman, executive] . officer at Great Lakes, Ill, naval training station and hero of Guadalcanal, will address the convention at the afternoon session. Capt. Freeman: holds the navy cross for valor in saving his cargo ship after it ‘was fired by enemy planes.

Fight in Jungle

Maj. W. E. Sayer, Indianapolis, of the air ground crew, former

speak, Pvt, Paine and Cpl. Martin were wounded after heavy fighting in the New Guinea campaign. “After arriving at Port Moresby, we built a road with picks and shovels 50 miles into the interjor,” Pvt. Paine said. “We walked over. the Owen Stanley mountains, which he described as’ “a lot bigger than the Rockies in my home state of Colorado. “One regiment was cut off and our company outflanked the Japs

When you take the first step in the swamps, water is over your shoes and with the next {t is over your head. ”» “When we first met the Japs they couldn’t get their sites lined up,” he said. “We let them fire away every day from sundown to moonlight without an answering shot.”

Heard Japs Working

“We could hear them talking and building fires and we also heard noises like a cement mixer,” Pvt. Paine said. “That's about what it was, because later we found pillboxes that were hard to bust’ up.” “We attacked after several days,” the marine related. “Japs hid in trees and we had to machine gun them out.” “I was wounded by a Jap and immediately was given sulfa drugs, and my wound was dressed,” the marine said. “Next morning I woke up and. there was no one around.

several millions already are enjoying tle law’s benefits. *However, in all fairness, and in all equity,” the president continued, “we should extend these benefits to farmers, farm laborers, small businessmen, and others working for themselves or in occupations specifically excluded by law. “We should extend social security

for their old age and for their families in case of death,” he said, and

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were given blood ‘transfusions ote? being wounded and were flown back to Australia. They arrived in Amers

ica by boat. ~Maj. J. Ward Starr, Anderson, traveled 7000 miles from the morthe west command in the Aleutians to ‘attend the convention. Also on hand was the oldest state legionnaire, A. C. Duddleston of Terre, a who is 83. ; , Harold E. Morris, Gary, first dis trict commander, claims he saw the “phantom” coal ship Cyclops - ‘while on navy patrol duty during the; last

department adjutant, also will war.

“On one fall evening in 1918: 1 flew close to the deck of the collie

Cyclops in the North Atlantic,” Mr.

Morris said. “I'knew her by the gilt letters on her prow and her x ; super structure. “Later I found out this ship had been reported missing long before I saw her,” he said. When I res ported her to the navy intelligence; I was told it was impossible, for me

i hiave seen the SHip in that

itude and latitude.”

attended the Saturday sessions... The program will continue through. tomorrow with election of officers.

TAXI DRIVER ORS BOLD BOY BANDIT

The crime career of an 1ll-years old boy was nipped today by an alert but lucky taxicab driver who managed to wiggle his thumb into the hammer of a cocked revolver before the boy could shoot him. ; The boy, who has repeatedly rum away from home, accosted the driver, Richard Disborough, at the Terminal station this morning. : “Drive me to Riverside park,” he commanded. On E. Riverside dr. the lad brandished a fully loaded 22-caliber gun and told Risborough to hand over his money. \ The driver got his thumb into the mechanism before the hammer of the gun could snap, wrested the gun from the youth and called police. At police headquarters he said. a 14-year-old buddy, with whom he robbed Mrs. Robert Phillips, Road 53 and 34th st. of $60 earlier this week, . had ordered him to .go out and ge§ $5 today. Police are looking for. his buddy. ; ; Leaving home a week ago, boys have been living in hotels, he

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getting info full swing with of wheezing and L « + + Hows the pollen count in Alaska, and Sicily, and New Guinea, and all the other places where you fellows are fighting? , The squirrel hunting season was opened Tuesday. : . . And from early reports, one of the best seasons in years is predicted. . The 26th st. beach still is closed. . . . Tests continue to show contamination of the

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game of the series, Milwaukee got revenge,

the old home town. sored),

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championship at Saturday. “ih years... nation will be at Shakamak state park Av 27 for the national senior women’s A. A. swimming*and diving championships. . . . Billy Talbert, fifth ranking tennis player in the country, has moved here from Cincine nati to work at Electronic. laboratories. . .: Dorothy Ellis, Indianapolis, was eliminated by Ann Casey of Mason City, Iowa, in the second round of the Western amateur golf tournament at Evanston, Ill. Ftd

. The game

.- The Tribe still is in third place .. Ann of Indianapolis lost - the women's national . long-distance swimming - Clementon ‘lake last . She had held the crown four . All the big swimming staps of the