Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 December 1943 — Page 1

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1. Comely Virginia Grey of Hollywood , , , she'll turn on her charm fdr the wounded soldiers at Billings

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2. The Billings swing band . . . hot jazz and sweet swing will entertain the soldier-patients at Ft, Har- |

* #ison station hospital and Billings over the Christmas holidays.

& 3. Capt. Melvin B. Schwarls, Billings special service officer , , . the swing band is his pride and Joy. {4 Alan Curtis , . , he'll team with Miss Grey to cheer the Billings patients.

5 Pyt. Enrico Sepe (left) and Pvt. John aon She at hivsst Sptnting

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Christmas.

"Christmas ( Gift Kits

Ready

By HELEN RUEGAMER THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES! Santa Claus, bearing a pack of gaily-wrapped Christmas gifts and another chuckful of music and laughter, today was perched on the rooftops of Marion county’s war hospitals, ready to go down the hospital chimneys Christmas eve, From Friday afternoon until Christmas afternoon ‘hospitalized and wounded soldiers at Ft. Harrison and ‘Stout field station hospitals and Billings general hospital will be or a merry-go-round of gala Christmas events, . provided by Indianapolis people through The. Times . Christmas fund and with the co-operation of the hospital staffs and the Red Cross. . . » » . » »

" BEGINNING AT 1:30 p. m. Priday the Christmas gifts, bought with your money and wrapped in Christmas trimmings, will be dis-

* ‘tributed by the Red Cross Gray Ladies to patients at Stout field base

hospital. “Muse and ‘entertainment to cheer the patients will be provided by Nita Kay, accordionist, and Donna Dale, violinist, as they stroll oh ua the hospital wards. {Tray favors, cigarets and candy will be passed out to each patient, and refreshments of egg nog and homemade cookies will be served by the Gray Ladies. 4 ; Mrs. F. Noble Ropkey, in charge of the Gray Ladies at the hospital, will be aided by Mrs. Horace McClure, Mrs. Lduls Segar, Mrs. ‘Don Bowers and Mrs. Helen Green, » # » HE CHRISTMAS celebration at Pt, Harrison station hospital {will begin at 5 p. m. Friday when s p of musicians fromthe Billings hospital medical detach~ ‘ment will accompany Santa Claus on a tour of the wards, Acting ‘as Santa's helpers, members of the hospital's Red Cross staff will ‘distribute The Times’ packages to

The Billings musicians, | who ‘will lead the patients in caroling,

10 Dimes Come |

From Georgia

+All the way from Savannah, Ga., 10 dimes today rolled into The Times’ Mile-O-Dimes. The contributors are em-

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ONGRESS GOES

For Convalescing Soldiers| HOME TO REST

* COUNCIL PUTS | TEETH IN NEW

CURFEW LAW

Parents Will Be Subject to!

Fines in Cases of Delinquency.

By SHIRLEY UHL Indianapolis had a juveniles-re-[stricting law with teeth in it today following , adepition by eity fcouncil of an ordinance subjecting | [the parents of delinquerit "yduths to | fines of from: $1 to $10 insmunicipal court, ; . The ordinance, passed unanimously * by <coumeil = last - night, akes it unlawful Jor. the parents hoyR id 15 to alow: their. youngsters to remain: uns accompanied on city streets after 1 on hn Span an adequate written

ded. sce Pi the law was Earl Teckemeyer, chairman of the state welfare legislation committee, who | pointed out that an identical measure in force in Hammond, Ind, had “succeeded remarkably” in reducing the juvenile crime rate In that city. There, he added, much

‘Leaves Many Controversial notorious publicity had been given

Issues for Settlement After Holidays.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (U. P). ~The first session of the 78th congress prepared to adjourn sine die today, leaving fpr the second sesslon starting Jan. 10 an inheritance of unseltled, controversial issues ranging from the soldier vote to food subsidies, . . Few members—nowhere near a quorum--will be present in either chamber to hear the final gavel fall today. Assured that no important legislation would be considered this week, senators and representatives. began the exodus homeward over the week-end, Ng official business was scheduled for either house, but the most ardent advocates of immediate ac-

tion on veterans mustering-out pay |

legislation indicated they would make one last-minute effort to bring up a senate-approved pay bill in the house, Privately, however, they held no

hope of success,

A last minute effort developed in | the senate to pass today two resolu_{tions, one for increasing shipments of ‘relief food to Europe, the other calling on President Roosevelt to

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{CARLISLE “APPOINTED

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Eugene A. Carlisle, 1860 w. Mor-

Other members of board 12 are Claude Shauge Record and Thomas No new chairman has Bost} Siecle 10 Succeed Mr. Bean-

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to police gourt cases involving “delinquent parents,” having the effect of shaming them into retrieving ‘good old-fashioned concepts of parental control.” The ordinance dirécts police to “take ‘Into custody any minor vilating the: provisions of the measure and to take sald minor to his or her place of residence and thereupon détermine the name of the |parent, guardian, or other person having the legal custody of said minor person, “It ll be the the duty of the ap-

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Russ Bury Anthem in Favor of ‘Milder’ Song.

LONDON, Dec, 21 (U. P).-— Russia broke further with the cause of ‘world revolution last night with an announcement that the “The Internationale” would be abandoned as the Soviet national anthem March 15 because it “does not correspond with the soclalist. principles of the Soviet state.” Radio -Moscow revealed that a new anthem, proclaiming Jhat the “great banner ‘of the people's hammer leads the way to victory and freedom.” had been 3 dope with words by Senge)

“THE INTERN ATIONALE"

“wretched earth,” and ad with the the “Internatiofial Soviet race,” - its adher-.

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F.D.R. PROPOSES COMPROMISE IN ‘RAILWAY CRISIS

|Expects Union Decision Today After His 0. K. of 4 Cents Granted by Vinson od And 4 Cents More for Overtime.

: BULLETIN WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (U. P.).~Leaders of 1,100,000 non-operating railway employees expect to issue be. fore nightfall an order for a strike Dee. 30, it was learned toduy. The five operating brotherhoods already have: ordered their 350,000 members to begin ‘a strike on that dite. w 1a

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Fronts IN ‘CRIT ICAL Dec. 21, 1943 AIR WAR Hundreds of R. A. F bombers. blast German chemical centers of Frankfurt and Mann- | heim-Ludwigshafen. American | heavies pound Sofia and Athens Report Hoosier Pleas or airfield. (Page One) ITALY —Anmericans gain one and «; Rescinding of Order to half miles on right wing of bth army front, seize ML. Spinuccio, Be Refused. - Page Two By DANIEL M. KIDNEY RUSSIA—Russ army advance con- Times Stall Writer tinues through 50-mile gap In WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.--Indi-German defenses below Nevel lgnapolis will not be taken out of (Page Two.) the Group 1 critical labor shortage PACIFIC—Récord 414- ton bombing | 145% Thu: 1, it Na learned authoriraid on Cape Gloucester airdrome |'8tively here today. foreshadows possible new allied | Although strenuous efforts have landing on northwest coast of New | been made by business interests of Britain, nin. (Page 73 Tw Wo.) the Hoopler capital, it is felt here that the city cannot be taken out of Hs present manpower classifionton. so soon, in view of the fact that it has been in the No. 1 class only three months, It is pointed ] tout that it took Dayton six months To change its manpower classifica- WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (U. P.).—President Roosevelt, tion, However, WMC Charman Paul v.|A88erting that a strike on the railroads would be the most McNutt has sent his special assist- [Serious blow that could be directed against the progress of Chemical Center of Reich ant, James Penman, to Indianapolis the War, told A News conference today that he expected to Lo survey manpower requirements Gets Heavy Bomb Dose; [and supply which strengthens the | hear this afternoon whether the unions and the railroad : [possibility that Indianapolis may be Operators had been able to reach an Agreement on wages. Bremen Fired. removed from No. 1 later, Do, Mr. Roosevelt disclosed that he had suggested a comLONDON, Dec. 21 (U. py. Tob. 1. | Promise solution that would retain the 4 cents an hour in~ Mighty British bombing fleets, sub- | Indianapolis was put re the No. 1 ret (erease—which was all that : class on Oct on the basis of an Jecting Germany to what may have jestimated: 8000 deficit In manpower NEW TAX BILL DUE Fconomic Stabilizer Ered M, been its heaviest one-night bomb-|peedeq by focal war plants. This Vinson would grant for ardment of the war, hit Frankfurt action was followed on Nov. 15 by IN SENATE TODAY straight time. To this Mr, and Mannheim-Ludwigshafen last | the Olen of a 48-hour week for Roosevelt would add another ¢ cents, : . . ea night to climax a 36-hour air offen When the WMC decided to class | an hour by the payment uf time sive that spread ruin 1300 miles yr qianapolis as a No. 1 area, the! Action Will Not Come Until! ig a half for overtime. , ACTOS xls Bop. hort) t ¢| Indianapolis Chamber of Commerc e e pointed out that’ the bulk of ore than 2240 (short) tons ofl. the effort to prove the WMC was | bombs were cascaded on Frankfurt mistaken, chiefly because, it claimed, | After Holidays. aitond om bia ye 4 have, never ! py - Alone In Me Highs main wing ane |e Hgures on Wish the declsion| wASHINGTON, Dee. 21. (U. P). [time until they reached 48 hours. other huge force simultaneously was Jase } were Tawly, —Chairman Waltér P. George. (D, He soniidered this an unfair. site blasted. Mannheim - Ludwigshafen Cite Improvement Ga), said today his senate finance on cause a0 other segm. ants a nd twin-engined Mosquitoes! However, after the decision was committee would complete and send | 4 a I Seiving, time pounded western Germany. i (announced, the Chamber of Com-|t5 the senate floor this afternoon . . Upwards of 1000 bombers were be-| merce led in the formation of the | Expects Report Soon: the. new tax bill estimated to net lieved to have participated in the indianapolis Manpower Emergency R. A. Fs far-flung operations and |committee designed to recruit more |the ‘treasury $2.293,000,000 of the Mr. Roosevelt said he hoped to be able to report by tonight an agreealr experts theorized the night's workers, cut down on absenteeism, |$10,500,000,000 asked by the treas- ment—or lack of agreement—by the total bomb tonnage may pave €X= obtain better utilization of present. ry. unions and managements. ceeded the 2500 tons drop on | y Final senate action on the bill] The President said he hoped the wl n Berl and previous one-night 18 in, (Continued = Page ve Solum " will not come, however, until con-|whole country would get a Christe Mie srg: BL_previous o . ¥ | gress returns from a Christmas | mas present in. the form of news’. ’ : holiday. that there would be no, stiroad : Ferrer Raids,’ Nazis Say While the committee's version of | strike. The German DNB agency " the measure proposed more than| He said he had told the: representnounced the British night raids and |, Open fo Skaters the $2,140000,000 in new taxes atives of the five operating brothers an American daylight attack on voted ‘by ‘the house, it was still a hoods involved in the strike set for Bremen yesterday as “terror at-| A SMOOTH SURFACE was lone way from administration goals, | Dec, 30 that a work stoppage on the tacks” and said “heavy devastation”| available again today &t“'Lake land Secretary of Treasury Henry [railresds would be the most serious and casualties were caused particu-| Sullivan for local ice skaters, Morgenthau Jr, made no secret of blow that could be directed against larly in residential districts of Bre-| While skaters last night used |p disappointment at a press con- [the progress of the war from imore men and the old city section of| the 300 square yards of ice not |ference yesterday. than one viewpoint. 7 Frankfurt. _ | used previously, park board em- prem Not only would a s affect American Marauder medium| ployees swept the usual skating manufacturing snd ipment of

bombers carried on the offensive by| area and sprayed it to provide a | Hoasier Heroes—— daylight, attacking targets in north-| new: skating ‘surface when cool

ern France, They were escorted by weather returns, The area will.be lighted every hight until 10 p. m,

i, Wide Range of Allied Raids

Proves Supremacy in Europe

By LOUIS F. KEEMLE Brenner Pass; Sofia, capital of BulUnited’ Press War Analyst garia, and the Eleusis airfield near The intensified aerial offensive of | Athens. From Bremen to Athens is | | the last two days and ile against nearly 1500 miles.

needed materials to ports, he said, but it would work against every man outside the United States ‘who. must be supplied from this country,

Explains Overtime 3 Explaining the overtime plan, he

HERO KILLED FLYING 0 HIS HOME HERE said it was possible to Xin

Sot. ‘Taber Crash Victim oven: muner ® me En Route From Pacific.

Killed

T. SGT. VICTOR N. TABER, who was on his way home a | surprise Christmas furlough from the South. Pacific, was killed Sunday when a heavy army bomber crashed into the fog-ridden Mar in county hills west of Hamilton field, Cal. His parents, Mr, Mrs. John Taber, 1st ave, a Hill, ' the

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Germany and occupfed|or sgtellilé|: This wide range, hitherto impracterritory is the most Incing ticable, has been made possible by demonstration yet of aHjed airithe establsibment of long range might over Europe. { bomber bases in the Mediterranean, There have been heavier single notably Italy. The important fields attacks, but this latest assault isiaround Foggia in Italy are now apremarkable for its sustained quality parently in full operation. This and the wide area covered over a makes possible a two-way squeeze {period of 36 hours. This is in every covering nearly all targets of conses sense a military offensive, and from [quence in Germany as well as Ausall accounts, a profitably destruc-|tria, besides bringing any part off piney tive one, the’ Balkans within convenient

A capitulation of the targets in-