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Worthy Republicans’ Clamor For Beer Permits Held By Democrats
By EARL THE OTHER DAY a
RICHERT Republican .county chairman
asked a Democratic beer wholesaler how much he wanted
for his business.
“Why,” said the astonished wholesaler, “I'm not
going out of business.” “The heck you aren't,”
said the G. 0. P. chairman.
“You know we won the election here in Indiana.”
The attitude of this
Republican county chairman
is typical of that of hundreds of Republicans throughout
the state, including many of
high standing in the party.
They well recall the days during the Townsend and McNutt administrations when the lucrative beer wholesalerships were doled out to’ “worthy” Democrats just
like jobs at the state house.
They have seen many of these “worthy” Democrats acquire sizable bank accounts and fine homes as a result. And they think that now is their turn. They aren't just kidding about this either. A bill is being drawn now which would do what they
want done.
It would supplant the present section of
the law pertaining to beer wholesalers with a new section.
This new section would
force all beer wholesalers to
apply to the alcoholic bevera mits. And the commission
ges commission for new permembers appoirited by the
incoming governor, Ralph Gates, could see to it that
“worthy” Republicans were
rewarded.
Whether this bill will ever see “the light of day” remains to be seen. To get anywhere, it would have to have the stamp of approval of Mr. Gates and G. QO. P. legis-
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‘LEGISLATORS T0 HAVE FREE HAND GATES
Calls for Continuance of Progressive Attitude
Toward Welfare.
By NOBLE REED Governor-elect Ralph F. Gates fold Republican majority legislators here today that his office will not interfere with them in any way during the general assembly opening here Jan. 4, He urged that there be no fric.Hion between the legislature and the executive branch of state government. “ Mr. Gates outlined his personal policies. But he said he would turn over the whole legislative program to legislators themselves,
Speaks at Joint Meeting
The governor-elect spoke before|
8 joint meeting of state sénate and house of representatives Republicans at the Severin hotel
He listed these policies he hoped |}
the legislature would follow: ONE: Continue a ‘progressive attitude” toward social welfare, especially concerning new methods suggested to handle juvenile delinqueney, TWO. Support for the merit sysfem In state institutions. THREE: Establishment of a pay-as-you-go policy in state financing, preserving the state's large reserve
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FOUR! Improvement of all state institutions in a general expansion
to - attract more competent em-
FIVE: Creation of a committee fo begin a study of problems’ faced by returning war veterans and recommend action to lessen the shock of adjustments to civilian life, SIX: Do whatever is necessary fo that the state can contribute its maximum share toward winning the war. : Revises Steering Policy Mr. Gates recommended that a Republican legislative steering committee be composed of members of
the legislature only. He said members of the state G. O. P. state
This is contrary to previous steerfng committees which included party leaders as well as legislators. Preceding the luncheon meeting, legislators discussed ways to estab-
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Seitlemant Ends Court Fight Over Tiny Morine Sue
A 19-year-old. Indianapolis ‘war widow got back her “million dollar” baby today. A few minutes later, she dismissed her law suit asking $1,000,000 damages against Dr. Portia Parker in “Superior court and also dropped her habeas corpus petition to get custody of the infant. Theh she formally announced that her new baby girl would be named - “Morine Sue.” The young mother had charged that: Dr. Parker gave her baby girl away the night it was born in the doctor's office Nov. 19 “without my permission.” The foster parents, an unidentifled couple near Columbia City, brought the baby “to Indianapolis at noon today under.a court order. But attorneys had to argue with the couple for more than two hours before they would turn the infant over to’ the mother, James McLemore, attorney for the mother, said “financial arrangements had to be made with the foster parents before they would
release it."
FTC INVESTIGATING CIGARET SHORTAGE
Anti-Trust Violations Are
uspected.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (U. P.)— A federal trade commissiont spokesman said today that the group is convinced there are violations of the federal anti-trust laws in connection with the current cigaret shortage. The spokesman said FTC investigators already are looking into the
If their inquiries uncover definite violations of the law, federal complaints will be issued. He sald there was no indication how long it would take to gather necessary evidence.
CLOTHE-A-CHILD—
NINE CHILDREN, the youngest 3. months old, are looking toward The Times Clothe-A-Chifd campaign this ; ; Until Dec. 1 a goverhment alJotment from their soldier-father
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Mother Reunited With $1,000,000 Baby
R. Jones and Morine Sue.
HINT AT ‘BIGGER THINGS IN PROBE
However Na Now Is Wrapped in ‘Ifs’
And ‘Howevers.’
By SHERLEY UHL Possibility that the U. 8. senate hearing on election fraud charges here Dec. 18 may result in even “bigger things” echoing all the way to Washington, loomed today. Investigators sent here by the senate campaign expenditures committee spurred their two-way probe by establishing headquarters in the federal court jury-room at the Federal building. But they declined to discuss much of anything other than the “if and and” aspect of the inquiry. “If evidence presented at the local hearing proves conclusive, a full ‘committee hearing in Washington may be forthcoming,” spokesmen said.
‘If This'—If That’ If, however, damaging evidence is not divulged, the whole probe may be wrapped up in that one-day question and answer session, scheduled tentatively for the federal courtroom. If it goes to Washington, full-scale
U. 8. justice department may follow. But otherwise, the effective consequences of a wide-open public hearing, with its stinging publicity, may be considered sufficient. The “publicity punishment” angle especially will be pressed if the hearing if the hearing reveals that the election-day tangle was the aftermath of rank inefficiency rather than a “malicious conspiracy.” At ‘any rate, major county politicos will be asked to testify under
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BUILD pri MERCHANTMEN WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (U. P.).— Merchant shipbuilders delivered 154 merchant ships in November, boosting” the ‘year's production to 1532 vessels, the maritime commission announced today.
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BATTLES RAGE ON STREETS OF
Churchill Tells
Parliament.
LONDON, Dec. 5 (U. PJ)~
streets of Athens today. Meanwhile Prime Minister Winston Churchill pledged full allied
store order in Greece. At the same time he warned that the effort would fail if leftist factions tried to impose a dictatorship” on the force.
country by
Report Resignation Athens dispatches said Premier George Papandreou had offered his resignation. King George refused to accept, it was reported. The leftists were demanding an immediate regency, Athens said. The E. L. A 8, the military arm of the leftist BE. A. M. faction, stormed a gendarmerie barracks in the heart of Athens. Both sides unloosed mortar fire in ‘the violent struggle. Right wing E. D. BE. 8, newly renamed the E. A. O., barricaded themselves in the Metropolis hotel. They showered bullets and grenades on attacking E. L. A, 8. demonstrators. The Athens police headquarters were stormed. Minor skirmishes flared throughout the
Mr. Churchill said the constituted government must be supported until the people have had a chance in a general election to express their preference, Mr. Churchill sketched the bloody crisis. in Greece. He said the “considerable” British forces in Greece would be engaged fully in an attempt to stave off the threatened civil war. A clamorous house frequently interrupted him with pointed questions. Even as he spoke, Athens dispatches reported new outbreaks of violence. Allies Doing Best
“We and our American allies are doing our utmost to give assistance,” Churchill told a cheering house of commons. “Our troops are acting to prevent bloodshed.” Churchill said the allies would not permit “Tommy guns provided for use against the Germans” to be used to “impose a Communist dictatorship” on the Greek people, “Until the people are in position to decide for themselves we shall
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Hoosier Heroes—
TODAY'S CASUALTIES INGLUDE THREE DEAD
Eight Reported Wounded And One Captured.
Today's casualty list includes three servicemen who have been killed in action, eight who have been wounded, and one who is a prisoner of war,
KILLED
T. 4th Gr. James C. Haboush, 2610 Southeastern ave, on Leyte,
Pfc. Ray K. Foreman, 2419 Broadway, in France,
8. Sgt. Irving L. Summerfield, 3862 N. Delaware st. in France. WOUNDED
Cpl. Kenneth R. Tidd, 2 8. Plum in Holland.
Cpl. Wiliam C. Graham, English ave, in Prance,
"Sgt. Carl E. Seller, 918 Mooreland ave, in France,
Pfc. Warren Caviness, 1240 Ringgold ave. in France.
Pfc. Robert E: Tinsley, 645 Mc-
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“Communist
GREEK CAPITAL
‘Allies Will Protect Nation,
Pitched battles broke out in the
Tanks Transport Wounded G. I.'s
A tank brings a battle casualty to an armored unit's during the fighting near the Saar river. The tanks were used to transport wounded men of the 4th and 34 armored divisions, because of the heavy artillery fire and the muddy terrain,
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NEW GAINS
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Luftwaffe Rises fo Battle Americans, Loses 81 Planes
LONDON, Dec. 5 (U, P.). ~The Luftwaffe came out today in des-
perate battle with hordes of Anmiérican planes over Berlin:
ALLIES IY TAL SEIZE RAVENNA
Berlin Reports New Drive Launched by British
Commander.
ROME, Dec. 5 (U. P.).—Eight army troops have captured the important road center of Ravenna. The newly won city is eight miles inland from Italy's Adriatic coast. Ravenna is the focal point for highways leading to Bologna in Italy’s Po valley and to northeastern Italy. It has a population of 30,000. (A Berlin military spokesman reported that Field Marshal Harold R. L. G. Alexander, commander-in-chief of allied Mediterranean forces had launched a new offensive in Italy.) The conquest of Ravenna was the most northern penetration of Italy and brought the allied line at that point 530 miles from Berlin.
Foreign Affairs
Group O.K.'s State Department Shift
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (U. P.).—
‘|The senate foreign relations com-
mittee today approved the nominations of the new state department high command. A senate floor fight against some of President Roosevelt's selections appeared imminent, however. . Nomination of Joseph-C. Grew to be undersecretary was indorsed unanimously. There was one vote, however, against William L. Clayton as assistant secretary—that of Senator James M. Murray (D. Mont.). Four votes Ww cast against Archibald MacLeish as assistant secretary, Committee chairman Tom Connally (D. Tex) said the votes
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At least 81 German planes were shot down in furious aerial combats. Mors than 3% iyig ortiestes and Liberators, escorted by upghte: industrial
A Munster, jist behind the Western battlefront, also were bombed. The American raids followed a heavy night attack on Karlsruhe and Heilbronn by almost 1000 Brit ish planes. These dumped more than 3500 tons of bombs on the two cities located on the main Rhineland rail lines linking the Ruhr valley and Central Germany to the southern section of the Western front. A munitions and tank plant in the Berlin suburb bf Tegel was the principal target of the 8th air force heavies. Other industrial targets inside the capital also were hit, Objectives were attained despite adverse weather.
Correct Assumption
The big fighter escort was sent along in the correct assumption the German air force would fight back, particularly over Berlin, Returning fliers reported “huge” dogfights raged above the targets, mainly in the Berlin area. The Germans threw up .as many as 100 planes in groups, A majority of the American force was concentrated in the assault on Berlin. At least 1000 tons of bombs were estimated to have been dropped on the enemy capital,
NEW TROOPS BLOCK JAP DRIVE IN" CHINA
Enemy Spearhead Seized Near U. S. Base.
CHUNGKING, Dec. 5 (U. P.)— Fresh Chinese troops have halted for the moment the dangerous Jap drive in Kweichow. : The reinforcements presumably include reserves drawn from the “Communist border area” of the northwest, The new Chinese forces, a communique said, have recaptured Pachal. This point was held by the most
dangerous Japanese spearhead. It is only 55 miles southwest of the great American air base of Kweiyang.
By VIRGIL PINKLEY Usited Press War Correspondent
Barriers to Berlin Found
“Formidable by Observer
“sfquently denies the yor of , over-
whelming allied air superiorly and juke employment of tanks difm-
“POUR, The terrain, : FIVE: Trans difficulties,
especially lack of ports plus long supply lines.
The will of the German!
mored columns crash through German defenses on both sides of Lake Balaton in mile an hour drive for Austrian frontier.
PACIFIC—One Japanese destroystroyer sunk and another probably damaged and one American destroyer sunk in battle in Ormoc gulf on west coast of Leyte.
CHINA—Chinese reserves halt for the moment Japanese drive on Kweichow,
AIR WAR—More than 1400 U, 8. warplanes hammer Berlin and Munster after R. A. F. smashes at Karlsruhe and Heilbronn.
ITALY Allies capture * Ravenna, eight miles from Adriatic coast,
Crashing Through German Defenses in Drive on
Austrian Border.
By ROBERT MUSEL United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Dec, 5.—Russian armored columns crashed through the German defenses on both sides of Lake Balaton in a mile-anshour| drive on the Austrian frontier today. " Roundabout Berlin dispatches said alarmed Nazi officials were fleeing Vienna in the path of the Red juggernaut, ‘Routed German and Hungarian troops fled westward over roads choked with refugees. The Soviet onrush crumpled both flanks of the Lake Balaton line barely 60 miles|
less from Vienna. Losses Acknowledged
Berlin acknowledged the fall of Siofok on the northeastern shore of the lake. Berlin also spoke vaguely of “elastic” defensive tactics in that sector—the usual prel- | ude to announcement of a general German withdrawal, At the same time, a Berlin dis-
tapo Chief Heinrich Himmler had ordered Nazi officials in Vienna to prepare for immediate departure, Some Nazi leaders already have left, Zurich said.
BERMUDANS DEFEND SAILORS HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 5 (U. P.).~The Bermuda house of assembly conceded today that not all American sailors act like “rowdies” when ashore. The assembly urged U. 8. naval authorities to relax their new 6 p. m. curfew on shore’ leave in the islands.
SOVIETS GAINING MILE PER HOUR
from Austrian soil and 120 miles or| I'm
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Patton Gains 13 Mi. Beyond Burning Saarlautern.
By J. EDWARD MURRAY United Press Stat Correspondent PARIS, Dec. 5.—American 1st army tanks charged out of the Hurtgen forest seven miles below Duren today. They drove to within less than a mile of the upper Roer river before the Cologne plain. Bergstein was captyred in a fighting advance toward the Rhine, The American 3d army to. the south ripped into the crust of the Siegfried line in the Saar basin. Patton bounded forward a mile and a half from its springboard across the Saar river at virtually conquered Saarlautern.
Heavy Casualties, Reported
heaviest casualties the Nazis yet have suffered on the Western front.
The losses are comparable with the vast casualties of the Germans in any like phase of the Russian campaign. Lt. Gen. George 8, Patton's left wing drilled into the West Wall beyond Saarlautern. His center closed against the great border bastion of Saarbrucken. Front dispatches said Saarbrucken was aflame and strewn with devasta{tion. Some 6000 big shells were hurled into its rail yards and fortifications in one week.
Report Roaring Fires
Aerial scouts reported roaring fires in Saarbrucken, six miles or less ahead of Patton's assault forces. The neighboring cities of Zweibrucken and Kaiserlautern also were |aflame, The 3d army struck out from its new bridgehead across the Saar river some six miles inside Gerany. Front dispatches said elements of the 05th division were believed already to have contacted the out- | posts of the 10-mile deep line. The heart of the industrial and mineralrich Saar basin and the Rhineland were immediately beyond. Siegfried line forts were hurling
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‘HINT POST-WAR BAR AGAINST NAZI GUNS
LONDON, Dec. 5 (U, P,).~Prime Minister Winston Churchill, asked in commons today whether the allies |have adequate plans to prevent [secret German experiments with long range weapons after the war, replied: “I certainly think it ought to be well looked after. We have a lot of regular people on the job, and so have our American and allied friends.”