Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 June 1944 — Page 11

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Bombs Drop Not.Far Away

- WHILE WE WERE eating, the first German planes of the night came over. One dropped its bombs not awfully far away—enough to give us our first touch of nerves. There were anti-aircraft guns all around and they made an awful racket. The night began to take on an ominous and spooky aspect. We felt lonely. There were still snipers around, and shell holes everywhere, and we could hear machineguns in the distance. It was midnight by the time we had finished eating and got a camouflage net over the jeep in prepae ration for the first light next morning. We decided to get what sleep we could. We didn't have our bedrolls

Inside Indianapolis By Lowell Nussbaum

VIRGIL MARTIN, the former executive secretary of the Indianapolis Community Fund, is going right up the ladder in community fund work, Virgil left here about 18 months ago to become an assistant with

the National Community Chests and Councils, in New York. Now comes word that on July 1 he is to assume the post of associate director and secretary of the campaign executive committee of the New York City war fund. That's a pretty big job. The N. Y. C. campaign goal this fall will be a mere $17 millions. .. « Emmett Belzer of Indiana Bell is probably Indianapolis’ rankest amateur when it comes to cutting grass. He admits to having cut the grass at his home only once in the last quarter century. For most of that time, the same elderly odd jobs man cut the Belzer grass regularly, but this year the man didn't show up. Emmett regretfully broke his long standing record, and gave the lawn an amateurish i ing—once. Someone else cut it.a few times, and then along came another volunteer for the job, and 80 Emmett has retired to set a new record. . , . Mrs. Judson H. West read our recent reference to our gardening prowess, and promptly put us in our proper place with the following note: “So you have beets ready to use in your victory garden! Well, for two weeks my neighbor and I have been picking ripe tomatoes. Does that beet you?” Oh, Mrs, West, you slay us. . .. (Printers note: Lettuce have no more of this, please).

Surprise for Ralph

IT HAPPENED at Maryland st. and Capitol ave. A man and two young women started to cross Maryland st. against the red, light. Just as they got about 10 feet or so from the curb, they heard a whistle Tweet, tweet! Having visions of being arrested, they hastily turned and hurried back to the curb. They heard the whistle again, and then discovered the whistler, He was a “dainty man.” tootling his whistle to attract customers. The embarrassed pedestrians

Change of Faces

WASHINGTON, June 20.—All signs point to some one other than Sidney Hillman to head the new national Political Action committee, which succeeds the C. IL. O. Politieal Action committee. The gradual retirement of Mr. Hillman from the spotlight drawn by C. I. O. poiitical activities became evident at the meeting just ended here of 350 delegates, union chieftains and district leaders. Mr, Hillman made a speech or two, but was in the background in comparison to his position as head of the organization and it was Philip Murray, C. 1. O. president, who guided the meeting. The new committee, aiming to extend its appeal to farmers, unorganized workers and union members outside the C. I. O. and others who agree that the country's best interests demand a fourth term for President Roosevelt, is expected to be headed by a leader related to the New Deal but not identified solely with the labor movement. ‘A man of the type of former Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska has been suggested, and there are reports that negotiations are already under way to get him to agree to come out of retirement and take this position.

Norris Active in 1932

SUCH A JOB would not be exactly new to Mr. Norris, for in 1932, when he was active as an independent Republican senator, he was chairman of the National Progressive League for Roosevelt for President. His distinguished record in connection with

My Day |

HYDE PARK, N. Y., Monday.—Ever since I answered in a magazine a question about the rights of the families of conscientious objectors, I have been getting innumerable letters from the conscientious

objectors themselves and their friends and relatives. I think there should be a clearer understanding of their point of view and what has been done by the government as I understand it.

guns kept long, in fits and After an hour better move our the jeeps, because flak J all He said the flak wouldn't kill you unless it hit you in the head. I said I guessed it would if it hit you in the stomach. He said it wouldn't. I still think it would. 3 Anyhow, IT moved my head under and left my stomach out in the open. My head was right behind the front wheel, under the fender. It was a good place, but the headroom was so scant that every time I would turn over I would get a mouthful of mud from the fender. .

Couldn't Sleep Much

THEN WE got cold. Our two blankets might as well have been handkerchiefs, for all the warmth there was in them. We lit cigarets and smoked under our blankets. We copldn’t sleep much anyhow, ‘for

you get when waiting to be hit. Finally daylight came. At dawn our planes always come over and the Germans leave, so the days are safe and secure as far as the air is concerned. We ill got up at dawn, welcoming a chance to move around and get warm. Pvt. Wescott opened some K rations and we ate a scanty breakfast off the hood of the jeep. Then a colonel made a reconnaissance tour. When he came back he said that our little orchard, which looked so rural and pretty in the dawn, was full of dead Germans, killed the day before, We would have to help bury them pretty soon. That was our first night in France.

started on back across the street, still against the red light. ... Add signs of the times: The Hotel Lincoln's popular Mirabar has a sign on it announcing it now opens at 4 p. m., closes at 11:30 p. m. It used to open fairly early in the morning. The reason for the change is the twin shortages: Help and liquor. « + +» Mrs. Mary Wolfe, 1434 Kenyon ave. has an unusual cactus plant in her home, She doesn't know what kind it is, but it has just sprouted a beautiful red bloom. ... There's a big surprise in store for Ralph Gates. Don't tell anyone we told you, but some of the Republican editors and their friends of the fourth district are going to throw a state-wide picnic in the park at Columbia City July 9. And there, according to the Republican state committee news letter, they're going to notify Ralph that he's been nominated to make the race for governor. Gosh, won't he be surprised! ’

A Kiss for Mom

MRS. JOSEPH F. STRATTMAN, 1306 N. LaSalle st, had a big surprise recently, She answered the doorbell about 10 p. m., and was greeted by a young soldier she never had seen before. “Mrs, Strattman?” he asked. “Yes” she replied, “Hello, Mom,” the sol-| dier said, whereupon he grabbed her and gave her a big hug and a kiss. And then, while she still was speechless, the soldier laughed and said: “Bob asked me to do that” Bob happens to be Mrs, Strattman’s son, a corporal stationed at Naples. Bob had written home that a friend, T. Sgt. Charles Dargo, would stop here on the way to his home in Muncie on leave, but he hadn't said anything about the hug and kiss, Mr. and Mrs. Strattmdn had quite a visit ‘with Sgt. Dargo, learning all about their son. The sergeant didn't get away before midnight. ,, . Remember the item the other day about how the committee in charge of the war pictures in the light company windows was looking for the mother of a boy shown in one of the pictures Well, she read the item and she's going to get the picture of her son as soon as the exhibit is over. She wasn't able to buy the $250 worth of war bonds—the price of the pictures—but several members of the Power and Light post of the American Legion increased their own purchases a total of $250 so the moths* could have the picture.

By Fred W. Perkins

progressive legislation has been cited many times, and it is believed that President Roosevelt (whose wishes the C. I. O. leaders try to follow closely) might urge the Nebraskan to become active in one more campaign, at least to the extent of allowing his name to be used. Removal, probably temporary, of Mr. Hillman from the spotlight will pull the rug from under the Republican national committee, which is all set to center a critical fire on him. This showed up recently when Mr. Hillman was under interrogation by the senate campaign investigating committee. The Republican committee distributed to newspapers a large selection of what it said were “facts on the past activities of Mr. Hillman,” in connection with “the fact that Sidney Hillman and Earl Browder are now insisting that the Democratic national convention ratify the choice of the Communist convention for President for a fourth term.”

Includes ‘Right Wing’ Ads

THE MATERIAL distributed by the Republican committee includes the text of newspaper advertisements attacking Mr. Hillman and published by the “right wing” of the American Labor party in New York. A list was given of Mr. Hillman's alleged Communist affiliations, some of which had been previously cited by the Dies committee. Attorney General Biddle has repeatedly refused to prosecute past actions of the C. I. O., holding that no; law has been violated. C. I. O. leaders expect to get| the same official O. K. for the proposed channeling

of millions of dollars into a presidential campaign fund.

By Eleanor Roosevelt

4-E under the draft law) to perform, consists of helping to protect and conserve our home-front resources —both our natural and human resources. “To this end, civilian public service camps and units have been set up across the country in areas where conservation needs are great and the war effort has seriously reduced the supply of essen personnel. “For instance, 2800 men in 35 camps are engaged

SECOND SECTION

Ay (One of a Series) By MARY ANDERSON Seripps-Howsrd Staff Writer NEW YORK, June 20.— If all the groans of women complaining about the drudgery of doing the family wash were heard in concert these days, Mars would be wondering about the horrible sounds any Monday. What with laundry services curtailed, ancient machines breaking down and no new ones available, women everywhere are begging for washing machines as first choice in home equipment after the war.

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ing is flatwork, ironer saves much

of hanging out clothes.

And they want them automatic—the kind that

revolutionized the dustry two or three years before the war, set engineers in all companies working {on “developments of the type that eliminates the work of filling rinse tubs and washer lifting the hot, wet clothes, changing rinse waters, running clothes through ringer, then mopping up the mess. With an automatic, in contrast to the standard electric washer, a housewife will toss her dry, soiled clothes into the machine, set dials for time and water temperature, according to contents. Except for putting in water softener, if necessary, and soap powder, she does nothing but switch the machine on. Just be patient, girls, They're coming. It may be six months to a year before you can get the new machines; they probably will not have plastic bodies; there won't be any maid included to hang out the wash and bring it in; there's no guarantee of good, drying weather. Prices will be from 15 per cent to 25 per cent higher on washers and other laundry equipment than before the war.

Production Limited

Manufacturers say the first machines out will be their 1942 models, many of which never reached consumers. Production will be limited in the same way it was

Post-war automatic ironers will be 1942 models, perhaps a little simpler to operate. As 60 per cent of average family wash-

time and energy; will save more

on shirts, blouses, children’s clothes with practice. The square unit behind irongr is General Electric tumbler dryer that eliminates job

when they were changing over from civilian production to the 100 per cent war work they are all doing. You'll still wash some clothes by hand. Stain removal and the starching process will be hand work. Not all machines will be the automatic type because prices about $200), will be too high for many consumers in comparison with the $60 to $175 for standard electric washers. Executives at Bendix Home Appliances, Inc, in South Bend, Ind, manufacturer of Bendix Home Laundry, and Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., in Mansfield, O., which makes the Laundromat—the two automatic washers on the market before the war, are in agreement that the first post-war automatics will be substantially the same as their pre-war models.

Plan Movable Type

Bendix, whose machine was bolted down when installed, will bring out another model which can be moved. However, executives there predict the majority of women will prefer the stationary one because of its permanency in a ‘home. Westinghouse will continue to make theirs movable, believing this an advantage, General Electric, although very “hush-hush” about its new automatic, admits it will be portable, so it can be concealed behind cupboard doors. “The post-war laundry will be

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1944

at home in any room,” John Wicht, manager of the home laundry division of G. E. and

president of the National Wash- .

ing Machine association, said. “Equipment when not in use can be out of sight whether it's in a kitchen, utility, game, living or guest room.”

Mass Mart Studied Ralph E. Kortepeter, executive of the Apex Electrical Manufacturing Co. of Cleveland, O., told us the firm anticipates a healthy demand for automatic applicances so women won't spend so much time on housework. Having specialized in products for the mass market, Apex will bring out an automatic washer with this type consumer in mind. Engineers are developing a machine which will employ the agitator principle of their standard washer, as they believe this is more effective for oily, grimy clothes of mechanics and children’s grubby clothing. W. Homer Reeve, sales manager of the Easy Washing Machine Corp., says: “Engineers here have found interesting possibilities in new types of automatic washers and development progress indicates that post-war automatics will offer substantial improvements over anything in the field to date. I do not expect to see these machines on the market for some time after the war, however. A large percentage of homes

r Post-War Home . . Laundry Improvements

Manufacturers of major elec-

tric equipment are enthusiastic about utility rooms in post-war homes but not ready to release plans. We pooled their ideas for such a room, located next to kitchen, to include, besides heating unit not shown: home freezer; 2—steam iron and board; 3—automatic ironer; 4—Jandscape window of Thermopane; 5—tumbler dryer; b—television screen and radio; T—Afluorescent lighting; 8— automatic washer; 9—small range; 10—laundry. chute; |l—water heater; 12—sink and work surfaces; |13—supply closet.

Automatic washers that take all drudgery out of doing the family wash will appear in a variety of forms within a year after V-day. A housewife tosses in the clothes, ature and type of load, turns a button and the machine fills, sudses, drains, rinses several times and turns off automatically, leaving dry-damp clothes ready to hang.

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Bendix Home Laundry

(left) and Westinghouse Laundromat (above) were the two models on market before war,

built after the war will contain a utility room, in many cases dispensing with a basement, according to spokesmen for Westinghouse and Bendix. Their home experts, as well as those of GE, are experimenting and testing to see what can be fitted into it. It may be a combination game and utility room. Some experts see it adjoining the kitchen and visualize it as containing the washer, water heater, automatic ironer, a tumbler dryer which eliminates hanging clothes to dry and makes weather no consideration; ironing board and electric iron, and a home freezer for freezing and storing foods. It may include canning facilities and the electric serving machine. If there is no basement the utility room will contain the heating and air conditioning units.

New Ironer Coming

Hoping to get more women to use automatic ironers, engineers at Westinghouse and Apex are working to make them easier to operate. Many owners use them for flat work only because they've thought them too complicated for men’s shirts, children’s clothes, and the like. The experts maintain a few lessons would make the operation simple, but women haven't bothered to take instruction. Apartment size automatics,

which are portable and will do all flat work, cost about $35 pre-war;

, the big machines about $130.

You can look for a new ironer and a new dryer to be manufactured by Bendix when peacetime production gets under way, probably within a year after the war, Although the executives at South Bend were not ready to release any information about their forthcoming products, Judson S. Sayre, president, said: “Women can expect the ironer to be as revolutionary in its field as our automatic home laundry.”

General Electric had a tumbler dryer ready in 1942 for about $140, but its debut was called off because of the war. It predicts this type dryer, which completely dries the clothes without hanging them, will make cabinet dryers obsolete.

As for improvements and changes in vacuufn cleaners, manufacturers expect to use lighter materials, such as magnesium, aluminum and plastics, to decrease the weight. Mr. Kortepeter of Apex says the weight of both tank and floor type cleaners will be reduced approximately four pounds. One thing we can be assured of, and grateful for, is that all reputable companies are thoroughly testing their equipment before presenting it to the public.

STATE GUARD GIVES AWARDS FOR SERVICE

Recognition services for members of the 2d company, Indiana state

North st. Col. James W. Hurt, commanding

were presented to Pfc. John H. Clay, Pfc. Lucian Patton and Pfc. Clyde Selance. :

guard, were held Sunday in the! Coninthian Baptist church, 721 E.

Officers of T. W. Bennett circle 23, Ladies of the G. A. R., will meet for practice at 1 p. m. tomorrow in the Hotel Lincoln.

BENNETT CIRCLE MEETS

MARS HILL FIRE A fire early today approximately $500 damage to the four-room home of George W. Williams, 3029 Foltz st., Mars Hill.

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Up Front With Mauldin

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The first steps toward a sweeping survey of jobs in county govern-

iment, similar to the efficiency pro-

gram being conducted at city hall were taken by thie county council today. A resolution recommending that county commissioners investigate

{the need of a personnel survey at

the court house and make a report on the results of similar ‘work being done at city hall was adopted by the council. Propose Raise for Some

“We are not .at all certain

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whether the employment of a firm of efficiency job experts would be practical in the county government but we are interested in determinling the possibilities of such a survey,” declared Addison J. Parry, council president.

~ For several months the council} has been investigating some of the| | court house jobs, on the theory that

County Council Studies Plan For Sweeping Job Survey

One personnel problem arose today in the request by County Treasurer Frank Huse for an additional appropriation of $4000 to make up a deficit caused by the necessity to increase the dally wage of extra workers hired during tax-paying time last April. Also the council was asked to appropriate $600 to hire part time attorneys for the county tuberculosis hospital and the county welfare department. In the past county attorney Victor Jose Jr, and his staff have handled litigation for these departments under the regular budget appropriation.

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