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-ate took the first big step in emphatic votes to overrule Mr. Vinson.

Vinson's integrity. ~The general viewpoint was the same as that of the railway unions—that he merely had made a mistake, Ready to Fight One of the four senators who supported Mr. Vinson was Senator Ellender (D. La). He said: “We are being asked to stand in judgment and reverse the findings of constituted authority . .

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“COL. CARPENTER GETS . ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT

, Lt. Col, Matt G. Carpenter, 1163 Holmes ave, former engineering

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Post-War Plebiscite Invited On Return to Throne Of Greece. (Continued From Page One) tion of the political atmosphere and the preservation of national unity and concord, I wish you to know that when the long desired hour of liberation of our motherland strikes, I shall examine anew the question of my return to Greece in agreement with the government in the light of political and military conditions of the time and with the national interest which is the guide of all of my thoughts as my counsel.” : ore King George of the Hellenés ed his exiled father, King Constantine, to the throne in 1922. Two years later as a result of the revolution he fled to London, where he remained in exile until 1935, when the monarchy was re-estab-lished and confirmed by a plebiscite. He left Greece with the Gregk government in April 1941, as the were closing against Athens, Later he went {rom Crete to

Egypt. ; His letter announcing his new decision followed a plea he made on July 4 to his: people for national unity. He promised the Greeks that they would be given the chance to their opinion on the comof the future government at the polls.

SIX INJURED DURING W. 27TH ST. MELEE

1120,000 Germans in U. S.,

{| Number Is Small.

‘WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (U.P).—

who have been here six months and have proved trustworthy are permitted to go from camp to work without being under guard, :

Prisoners are housed in more than 56 permanent and numerous temporary camps throughout the United States.

TAX BOARD RAISES PROPERTY LEVIES

A net increase of $11976,148.76 has been tacked to 1943 real and personal property assessments in Indiana by the state board of tax commissioners, Chairman Charles H, Bedwell said today. Although total state assessments were not announced, Mr, Bedwell said the board had added $13,054,605.36 to assessments while granting decreases totaling $1,078,456.60 and reported that federal military purchases of property since Sept. 8, 1939, had removed $6,446,608 in— assessed valuations from the state tax rolls. - Federal installations were built on 216,163.42 acres acquired for military purposes, but Mr, Bedwell said his survey showed that 23 plants of the Defense Plant Corp. occupy 1,108,698 acres with a total assessed valuation of $24,635,103 for tax purposes. : He explained that lands and buildings under the DPC’s superviby lease were subject to taxa-

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Capt. Eugene W. Phillips, 28-year-old former executive officer in charge of plans and training, is the new commander of one of the

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medal of honor in 1942 and became one of America's greatest hero fliers. ‘Today Rear Adm. Arthur = Radford, commander of this task force, said it had been established definitely that the last Job O'Hare did probably was his most monurhental, He and Phillips, aided by one

Y1other man in a Pighter, had gone

out for a night flying mission ‘that turned the greatest night torpedo attack ever made by the enemy into a great Japanese defeat. Phillips thought O'Hare might have parachuted safely but he

who shot O'Hare down got away. O'Hare's silence after those last words made the men fear he'd been killed by one of the Japanese flier's burst of bullets. Now hope is about gone, When his name is mentioned, the ship's crew stands silently, hopefully, The third man in O'Hare's picked

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POST-WAR AUTO FUND REVEALED

. |General Motors Announces

$500,000,000 Program For Conversion.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (U P)~— General Motors Corp. is prepared to spend $500,000,000. to reconvert its automotive plants from war production to peace-time output “to help preserve the free competitive enterprise system,” Alfred P. Sloan Jr, chairman of the board, revealed last night. The industrialist outlined the company's post-war -“master plan” at the closing session of the National Association of Manufacturers’ second war congress of American industry. . Robert M. Gaylord, president of the Ingersoll Milling Machine Co. Rockford, Ill, was elected president of the N. A. M. and will take office Jan, 1. He succeeds Frederick OC. Crawford, president of Thompson Products, Inc, Cleveland, who will bécome chairman of the association's board of directors. Sloan said General Motors’ proposed expenditures would include the cost of conversion from war to automobile production, the advancement of present equipment to the latest standards of technology and retooling for post-war products. . The program evolved by the company, Sloan sald, was based on an estimated post-war national income of $100,000,000,000, compared with pre-war figure of $70,000,000,000.

CLARK NAMED AS AID BY PROSECUTOR BLUE

Prosecutor Sherwood Blue today announced the appointment of Charles M. Clark, 4803 Allisonville road, as deputy prosecutor to succeed Jesse Purdy, in Superior court, room 1, who has been transferred to Municipal court. Mr. Clark was a member of the legislature in 1925 as a joint representative from Johnson and Marion counties.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

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three was Ensign Warren A. (Andy) Skon, 24, of St: Paul, Japs Spot Task Force “Butch and I had chased all over the sky but the Japs were staying out of range,” Skon sald, recalling the last few minutes. “The Japs had the task force spotted and were waiting until it grew dark enough to attack.” Phillips had a field day. He was in thé midst of the main attack group. He shot down two torpedo-carrying Mitsubishi bombers. He, O'Hare and Skon closed

among the enemy, heading back toward the carrier, “There were lights flashing below

Butch call to me over the interplane communication system to swite}i-on my toplight so he could judge the distance between us. “When I looked ahead I saw not only “Butch's ‘plane off by starboard but another-—undoubtedly a Jap. The Nipper apparently figured we were some of his buddies.” O'Hare Starts Down Phillips’ gunner turned on the Japanese. One burst from the «nemy's guns and O'Hare's ry ne started down, Two Japanese planes burned below him on the water. “I thought at the time that if Butch had to go he couldn’t have had a more fitting monument than those flaming Jap planes,” Phillips said, , The attack on the task force Look place off the Marshalls. Philips saw O'Hare’s plane go down some 25 miles from our carrier, “I remember it because I took a bearing on the spot,” Phillips said. When Phillips brought back that report many aboard the carrier expressed confidence O'Hare would be found and as soon as light permit. ted planes were dispatched to] search the area where he was last seen. For three days now these planes have returned without even the, slightest evidence. They broadened their search, keeping up hope, covering thousands r*® square miles. Butch Worked Out Plans O'Hare himself worked out the plans for defense of the task force which he put into effect and typically chose to make the first attempt to use fighter planes from carriers against night raiders. He was out to demonstrate it could be done. Phillips, a veteran of 1200 hours of instrument flying, was handling a torpedo bomber while Skon, who has been flying wing to O'Hare most of the time in the month O'Hare has been aboard this carrier, was in a Hellcat like O'Hare, A Japanese force estimated at 30 to 40 torpedo planes launched the attack on the carriers as they The carriers were ready, having seen enemy snoopers earlier on - the horizon. Just as darkness settled down on the Pacific, O'Hare went into the air on the dangerous assignment to. prevent the Japanese from whittling down our overwhelming carrier strength in this area. ‘Ge. Get 'Em, Butch’ I happened to be standing: with a group of pilots when O'Hare out in flying gear. The

met over his close-cropped black hair. His girth had widened in recent months but the extra pound age hadn't lessened his ability to fly a Hellcat. ~ “Go. .get 'em, called.

Butch,” a pilot

dashed up a ladder to the flight deck and out to a waiting plane. As it developed later the unexpected presence of the American planes so amazed the Japanese

ean; PAY HITS SNAE

The congressional drive to pass a

war II veterans before Christmas struck a major snag In the house

discharged since Pear! Harbor, but Chairman Andrew J. May (D. Ky.) of the military affairs committee sald, “We've found a lot of complications and we don't intend to and around,” Phillips said. “I heard |go crazy like the senate did."

sage of a bill providing musteringout pay ranging from $200 to $500,

“1duty; $300 for less than 13 months

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ate Sets $500 Ceiling.

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mustering-out pay bill for world

today. , It was hoped to deliver a “Christ mas present” to 1,000,000 servicemen

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Yesterday the senate military affairs committee recommended pas-

The senate bill, revised from a flat $300 proposed by the war department, would pay $500 for 18 or more months overseas service; $400 for 12-18 months overseas

overseas or more than 12 months in continental U. 8, and $200 for less than 12 months in the U, 8, May said, “this is not an emergency. Men being mustered out now are disabled and are being cared for in our 93 government hospitals, or they are men over 38 who must first prove they have a job to go to if discharged. Legislation we should act on now is to provide benefits for disabled men.”

Alcohol for Flu WASHINGTON, D.C. Dec. 1

will in Indianapolis under a ruling of WPB and the public health service asked for by Rep. Louls Ludlow (D. Ind). The Indianapolis congressman made the request upon receiving a telegram from A. Kiefer Mayer, vice| president of the Kiefer-Stewart Drug Oo, asking that he do so. The additional alcohol is neces-| sary in preparation of medicine to fight the flu epidemic in Indianapolis, Mr. Mayer wired.

William McCain Holds First Place on Honor Roll With 1612 Points.

on the Ben Davis high school honor roll with 16% points, L. 8. Mills, vice president announced today. Willian Rigot was second with 16,

- Other pupils on the high honor roll were: Robert Konrad, 18% points; 18 points, Gene Jarrett and Connie Brinley. 14%, Eiinia, Richard Logan, Marley Adams artha Jean Smith; 14 points, Mary Ann Risley, John Yeftich, Joan Walters and Jean Kennel: 13% points, Jasper Thomas Morris Andrews, Edwin Kendall Mary Ann Hittle, Floy Qray, Caroline Briggs, Dor othy. Moore and Ernest Qrosdidier; 13 points, Virginia Irrgang. Thora Feitis, fer. nice Kendall, Joan Sanders, Max Moore

SPEAKERS CLUB SETS

Arrangements for a Christmas party to be held Dec. 22 at the Hotel Washington were made at the meeting of the Indianapolis Speakers club last night, and changes were made in the by-laws of the club. v A reception honored Thomas Bemis Jr, president, and Paul H. Clark, toastmaster. Richard MecWilllams and Bert C. McCammon presented an impromptu debate on “Post-war Responsibility to Amer jean Servicemen.” Miss Olga Kaiser received two tickets to the Civic theater for the best two-minute talk and Oarl

CHRISTMAS PARTY...

13'3 points, Bugene Haus, Jean Watson | Shirley Leis, Charlotte Spinner, Bob Small, Martisn—Balser, Rob Nowlin, Walter Blanck, Marian Muriel Johnson, Robert Hartpence R. Miller, Anna Awings and Marjorie Vance Others with 1} , Lucille Plckeral, .. Ann aywood Gilbert, Hilda Dudsiah, Harold Nihiser, Adelina Sonne. field, Betty Jane Scott, Richard Riley, De. loris Baily, Prances Eastridge, Jean MarUn, Lillian Davis, William Hendricks, Donna Madden, Effie Kiritsis, Helen Han. sen, 11% points, Robert Arner CHst, Joan Preund, Lorain Smi Risley, Ida Orider, Albert Sittaapy, Margaret Morris, Myrna Lewis, Jack Ingl Delbert Wolfe, Bernice Mecum, Serak, Anetta Bddington, Jo Ann Keck, Bernadine Cook, and Mary Lou Allbright

. x @» The Latin club elected officers in Roman style. They are: Robert Konrad and Ernest Orosdidier, consuls; Denton Carlton, haruspex; Mildred Schutte, Lucille Plckerel, Martha Smith, Ida A th uder Maury Record, vestales; Hilda Zudzisk Connie Brinley uaestores; Bauder, Donne Ma en and Jean ve. and, sediles; tone, David

ald Angleton; Harold Nihiser and George

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Schad, received a prize for the best five-minute talk.

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SEEMS LIKE everyone here has the There has been quite an epidemic of colds and mild influensa. . . . Health officials estimate that 100,000 in the city are or have been affected. tendance at the schools

~~Was closed several “ays.

and pleasant, considering the season. . . . A wet, clingy snow Thursday night made . the city look like a fairyland. . seed catalogs haven't stasted arriving yet, but plans are being made already to urge civilians - to plant victory gardens again = You couldn't stop most of them--not after the fun they had growing

Cross blood bank had an anniversary this of blood received this year. . was Mrs, Virdie W, Pruitt, a housewife, . , . And the 100,000 mark, significantly enough,

was reached on the second anniversary of ——= the Pearl Harbor attack. ¢

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Historians ~ Day at Annual ‘Meeting.

The Hoosier state's 137th birthe day was celebrated today by Indie ana historians who reviewed her colorful. career and by citizens who flew the stars and stripes from their homes. ? The Indiana history conference,

e | always held on the state's birthday, J [met in the Hotel Lincoln. And in

(connection with the conference, the Indiana Historical society was to

The Soclety of Indians Pioneers was alsu to hold a lunche eon and a- dinner meeting at 6:30 ip. m. The Indiana History Teachs ers’ association and the Indians Junior Historical society also met

Schools Take Part

Schools observed the anniversary |yesterday. A special program wal [held at Tech high school where {Mrs. Jeannette Covert Nolan | Hoosier author, spoke, Paul Hadley { Mooresville, Indiana artist who de: signed the state flag, also was on {the program, ] | A state banner made in the sew. ling class was presented the school {and will stand beside the Amer | tan and Tech flags. | H. H. Anderson, principal, pre. sented students who are descend {ants of famous Indiana persons { They included Robert Barker, de |scendant of George Rogers Clark | Betty McCormick, great - great | eranddaughter of John McCor mick; Mary Jo. Winchell, descend ant of Jonathan Jennings, th first governor:; Earl Hogan, whos great-great-great-uncle was Ger John Tipton; Wanda Starkey whose great-great uncle was Jame Whitcomb Riley, and several other: Studenifs from Shortridge, Man ual, Broad Ripple and Crispu Attucks high schools were guests,

ORDER HANOI EVACUATION By UNITED PRESS The German Transocean new: agency, in a Berlin broadcast, sai today that the 150,000 people | ‘Hanol, capital of Prench Indo China—-now under Japanese contre «have been asked to evacuate th ctly as soon as possible “owing t the danger of enemy air attacks

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. « The local Red birthday to. you, Indiana. . . . A man wk refused to stop smoking on a trackless troll the 100,000th - pint was fined 338 and : « + The donor costs. . , -, The Brook=

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elected the 1945 president of the Indianapol :

Society. . . , The 1044 president |

Dr. Harry L. Foreman, . . . Patrolman Joh Carey was Injured Monday night when | car backed against him near the Cire’ Motor Inn, . president of the National Aviation Trainin Association in session at St. Louis. | Willie B. Sullivan, colorful eity councilma: died unexpectedly. . , . Sam Hadden, stal highway commission chairman, was name: president of the U. 8. Highway Commissic at its convention in Chicago.

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127 Years Old Today—

THE OLD HOOSIER state is observir fts 127th birthday today. .

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