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“Revenue Bill.
for $10,500,000,000 in additional revadvocates of strin-
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the committee; they were certain to get in the last word.
Taber to Testify witness before the commit
are the safety specialists at Decatur Central school. Under the direction of Hollis D. Adams, principal, the 32 pupils patrol the halls, playgrounds and school buses; direct fire drills and park. ing of cars, and control the crowds at school events. They re-
cently set a record when, for unannounced fire drill, they direct ed the orderly evacuation of the 825 pupils and 29 teachers in one minute and 45 seconds. Force officers are, first row, left to right, Lt. Evelyn Horner; Capt. Nina Tucker and Lt, Alma Clarkson; second row, Lt. Paul Simpson and Lt. Helen Stratton. -
~The ways and means Republicans yesterday made a flat, joint stand Against any increase in taxes on the ground that any boost would threat
‘a demand for higher wages. Under| ...... of the county planning com=
present rates, existing taxes will in all probability be far more productive than treasury estimates indicate. Our experience with the
The first attempt of the county council to abolish a job by with. holding. the appropriation for the salary will be made at the next council meeting, The council sent a letter today to Ralph Moore, county auditor, instructing him to include in the next ordinance a provision that $708 ear. marked as the salary for the sec-
mission for the remainder of this year be transferred back to the county genera] fund. 2 The secretary job was made va-
treasury's revenue estimates in the past few years offers abundant as-| surance of such a probability.” | Agrees With N. A. M,
The Republican statement came 24 hours after a spokesman for the! National Association of Manufae-| turers made the same proposal. The N. A. M. contended that present | rates would bring in enough rev-| enue; that treasury estimates of 1944 yield were too low; that higher! taxes would threaten the white collar worker and “white collar” business.
cant two weeks ago by the resignation of Herbert Blinn who held the post since last Jan, 1, “Investigation by the council shows definitely it will not be neces-
MRS. F. A. BURKE
County Job May Be 'Killed' By Pay Appropriations Slash
sary to fill this position for the remainder of the year," the couneil’s letter to the auditor stated. The council's action came at the peak of a dispute among Republican party leaders over the appointment to fill the secretaryship. Several candidates have been mentioned for the post, but the factional split among county commissioners recently deadlocked the appointment, Addison J. Parry, council president, said the present personnel of the plan commission can handle the work of the secretary the rest of this year without any difficulty. “This will not only save some $700 and thereby give the taxpayers a ‘break,’ but will settle the question of any present appointment to the position, a matter which seems to have been bothering sundry individuals," he said. “The council will make a further study at a later date as to the
COUNCIL GHOIGE
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Rep. Harold Knutson of Minne- INdianapolis Woman Wins
sota, who issued the statement on| Jehalf of his Republican colleagues, ‘explained that the stand also applies to a sales tax. : Ways and Means Chairman RobL. Doughton, (D. N. C.) said:
High Honor From
Pocahontas Mrs. Fern A. Burke of Indian-
necessity of a secretary for 1944. In this matter we shall be greatly in-
To Search Automobiles
| . At lllinois, Line. I Pending a conference with Attorney General James Emmert, Excise| port of the commerce department Chief Ernest Minniear today de-| that cigaret tobacco supplies were clined to comment on a sweeping yesterday by a La Porte superior court judge denying the
ruling issued
law enforcement authorities right to erect highway -
$1300 worth of seized
since the hill did not have, liquor merely through state. It was not proven, he
of was
Indiana, Chief Denies Knowledge “It would be intolerable and unwere authorized to stop every autoliquor,” he said. have a right of free passage without interruption or search.” mn Mr. Minniear saié that the liquor had been turned over to the excise department by the court previously and that the state police, not excise officers, “had made the stop.” Police Chief Don F. Stiver said he did not know the circumstances of the case. Excise officers and other law enforcement officers have been at tempting to stem the cheaper whisky from Illinois to Indiana by searching cars on state border highways,
Would Stop Blockades
The La Porte ruling, if upheld by a higher court, would block police blockades for virtually any purpose. Mr. Minniear said it would be up to the attorney general's office to decide whether the case should be appealed. Frank Hamilton, chief deputy attorney general, said his office had advised state law enforcement authorities that, under both the state and federal constitutions, cars can-
fluenced by the present able and conscientious board of planning commissioners.”
not be stopped and searched on suspicion without search warrants.
| officers Are Denied Right
re. ; turned to the owner, Edward R. The Rev. Henry A. Meyer, Indi-
Taylor, Evanston, IL. ‘ The judge |Anapolis native and pastor of the held that Mr. Taylor was innocent|Hope Methodist church the last two even if the search had been lawful (years, has been appointed minister lading, which. heat the Fletcher Place Methodist not necessary for the said, that the liquor was intended for
reasonable if a prohibition agent mobile . . . on a chance of finding
“Those lawfully within the country are entitled to
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For Al-WFA WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (U.P, ~The war food administration \the cigaret tobacco generally satisfactory” that supplies of cigarets will continue in sufficient volume to meet civilian
The statement appeared to be in contradiction of a recent re-
not sufficient to meet heavy lend-lease.
REV. MEYER NAMED AT FLETCHER PLAGE
present
chi . The Rev. Meyer succeeds the Rev. Howard G. Lytle, who will devote his time to the Goodwill Industries of which he is superintendent. The Rev. Meyer also will have charge of the community center. The Rev. and Mrs. Meyer, who
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Defense prefer waltzes to hot swing and jitter.
bug for music while they work, answers to a nation-wide question
David Jenkins Hit by Car
| wn Area: naire disclosed today. ot to Name In Downtown A a Wheeler Beckett, composer. Oct. 31 to ; conductor h od wa 4 a 3 Suspect Grilled. workers’ tt tty” for the Executive. -
-WAr production drive headquarters of the war production board in connection with the uses of music in war plants, said popular “mild”
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“Patriotic music came third,” he said, “with semi-classical and light salon music fourth. Classical music was fifth choice, hymns and Negro aspirituals sixth, with hot swing and jitterbug last.”
Two hours after being struck by A hit-and-run motorist at Wash« ington st. and Senate ave, David Jenkins, 73, veteran employee of the Enterprise Iron & Fence Co. died at City hospital today, Mr. Jenkins was struck shortly after, midnight as he walked across Senate ave. on the north side of Washington st, ‘Withesses reported what they believed to be the license number of the car to police and police found & car bearing the reported number in the 800 block on ‘N. Delaware st. Denies Hitting Man The owner of the car, questioned at police headquarters, denied that he had been in an accident and sald that no one else had driven his car. The police are continuing the investigation. Mr, Jenkins, who lived at 217 B.
The Ball State Teachers’ | board of trustees will hold & cial meeting at the Columbis on Oct. 31 to select & new p for the institution. The presidency has been since the resignation of In Ai tenger, new presiden about a year ago. W. B,
business manager, has been as acting president.
at my | pw re, John H. Heller, Decatur, GERMAN SHIPPING IN 8 the board of trustees, sald oa : the matter of choofing & new AEGEAN IS ATTACKED | gen: pani Rp at the board's CAIRO, Oct. 20 (U. P).—R. A. F.[mgpting here yesterday because all
bombers of the Middle East com-|MeMmbers were not present. ~~ =
He sald that board members mand attacked German shipping In planned to have the new president the Aegean sea yesterday, following
take office on Jan, 1. Approximately two night raids on enemy air bases 3 Josang sehoel J Jute - _p or the , field on Crete and Cos sland, a com candidates reportedly has been nare munique said today. ‘ Fighter-escorted bombers attacked
also is a native of this city, will move here next week. He will oc-| cupy the pulpit on Oct. 31. They | will be introduced to Indianapolis Methodists at the annual dinner of the city council and Church Exten-
Methodist church. {
OPA Shields Teachers Here,
—and Mrs. Helen Holsclaw, all of In-
ert “it is regrettable that the Republi-/®polis Goldmound council 445, decans have seen fit to play polifics| Sreeof Pocahontas, was elevated to ith the new tax bu, svn 'sejore sent Puestiontts ths Todi gs are completed.” great sun \ Martin Comments at the annual meeting in the Claywo pails ri a ades Jowtpa pont hotel Edleman, Anderson . + Ol use a , got in a lick for economy, aetis iio outgoing Pocahontas, became great “No one questions the need of prophetess. Other officers clevated Sdditional 1 tax revenue if the "hap. (Were Mis Sess da, Ruaivitie: py-go- ' spenders of this ade 8rea An rs, - Garne ministration are allowed to go their| Ames, Martinsville, great trustee, merry way without restraint, but Mrs. Bertha Strain, Marion, -and We can and must materially reduce Mrs, Dora B. Hughes, Brazil, are the need for taxes by reasonable Soniending for the post of great economy. nnehahh. “We must curb wastefulnes in! Mrs, Gertrude Schminch of Inthe war effort just gs much as in | dianapolis Meta council 103, will the regular departments , , . the | conduct the installation ceremony apie of this country are reaching tonight, end of their ability to assume! new obligations. I certairily will not | Memorial Conducted agree to burdening them with addi- Memorial services for deceased tional income taxes at this time.|STeat and past great chiefs and + « « I join with the Republican Order members and relatives were members of the ways and means conducted at the morning session, committee in demanding economy| The Red Men's order, of which before new and higher taxes are Pocahontas is an auxiliary, concluddemanded of the people.” fe hs Sessions at the Claypool ‘hotel | night.
MRS ! Fred T. Schroeder of New Albany . LOTTIE ODER'S
{was elected great sachem of the {great council. Other officers were "Ivan Craggs, Franklin, great senior RITES TO BE FRIDAY ser. "crn
Oder en Kor Lote perol ums Winare a Ane eeper of wampum; , AnAhi Ques vil be at the Planner & derson, Martinsville, great prophet; Snan mortuary at 2 p. m. Fri- gdward ©. Harding, Indianapolis, day, with burial in Washington park great chief of records, cemetary, VanHook, Bloomington, great trusMrs. Oder, who was 76, died yes. ‘ee. terday at her home, 4508 Washing.| The council approved purchases ton blvd. Born at Bellefontaine, of $10,000 of war bonds and gifts Ohio, she came to Indianapolis in|0f $300 to the Red Cross and $150 1913. She was a member of the '0 the U.S. 0. - Third Church of Christ, Scientist, The order held a joint banquet Survivors are her husband, Elmer with the Pocahontas last night.
The state OPA office announced today that its enforcement division ‘will concentrate activities in Indianapolis tomorrow and Friday “to insure the state teachers’ convention against a possible upsurge of prices” ; Director James D. Strickland said he had instructed the enforcement division “to give particular attention to rental charges, items of clothing and other commodities which would be of concern to the visiting teachers.” “We recognize this convention, the largest of the: year in the state capital, to be a particular challenge to price control,” Mr, Strickland said, . “Teachers, having fixed income, constitute one of the principal groups that will suffer if prices get
Enforces Square Deal Prices
out of control. The enforcement division is handicapped by a numeri-} cal shortage of manpower, but will do everything possible to prevent a break-through of prices as a result of this important convention.”
the director pointed out that hotels and rooming houses are required to post their rents in all rooms. Mr, Strickland said that immedi |- ate atfention would be any complaints that might be made to the district office by persons w believe they have been overcharged.
as soon as possible of - complaints that may be received from teachers’ southern and northern Indiana, he said.
In connection with rental charges,
given to
Investigations also will be made
conventions being held in
Labor, Business
DALLAS, Tex, Oct» 20 (U. P).—
serted last night that organized la~ bor is strong enough to combat suc. cessfully “those businessmen who want a showdown in terms of power” Wallace, addressing a gathering of Dallas labor representatives, said the nation's prosperity depends on co-operation and understanding between business, agriculture and labor." “And I -am happy to: say,” he
K. Oder; a son, Harry M. Oder; two ————————_
dagers, Mr. Fioya. ._oworne MEMORIAL TO BE LED, BY CHICAGO CANTOR
i Cantor Bernard Gellman of Chicago will officiate and chant the memorial service at the United] Hebrew congregation assembly at 9 a. m, tomorrow. Rabbi Samuel Fox of the syna-| gogue will give the sermon on “Sweet Death.”
dianapolis; a brother, Harry G. Ash, Merion, Pa.; and a granddaughter, Mrs, Harry Bills Jr., of Indianapolis.
. ~ GROUP 1 TO MEET Indiana Old-Age Pension program group 1 will meet at 7:30 p. m. toat the English hotel, Mrs. . secretary, has an-
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said, “that many leaders of business realise this." “But,” he said, “there is a certain small group that only thinks of labor in terms of power, that seems to hunger and thirst for a
Together. Wallace Declares
showdown with labor in terms of Vice President Henry A. Wallace as-{POWe
against power—let us meet power with power if the time shall come.”
there is no fundamental ground for friction between agriculture and labor, expressing regret at recent critfeism of industrial wage scales by farm leaders. He said labor opinion is favorable to agriculture and said he believed the two groups will reach an understanding benefit. : ] He deplored the economic view-
debt.” It is labor's task, he -said, to convince business that the debt would be less threatening if there| were full employment.
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Wallace said he was convinced
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rowed down to thiee or four, an enemy barge convoy off the north coast of Crete in daylight, sinking an armed trawler and hitting a troop-jammed barge. Another barge was set: afire, and two escorting German seaplanes were shot down, Light British bombers also ranged over the Cyclades islands.
Ohio st., had been employed by the fence company for 35 years. A native of Nashville, Tenn, he had lived here since early manhood. He is survived by a son, Ernest Jenkins, and two .daughters, Mrs
MOOSE WOMEN TO PLAY The Moosehaven committee of the Indianapolis chapter 11, Women of the Moose, will hold a card party af 1:30 p. m. tomorrow at the Cis veni Cas & Coke Co, Mrs. Fern: Huffman has announced, Miss Jung King 1s chairman of the party. a i n——
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