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‘CAB DRIVER DIES

AFTER SLUGGING

Marion Gaddis, taxi driver, who was slugged on the head by a passenger -a week ago, died last night in his room at the Harbour "hotel, An autopsy

the head injury, Dr. Roy B. Storms, coroner, said death was caused by a heart attack and that the blow on the head did not ‘injure the brain. The passeriger who slugged Mr. Gaddis has: not been caught by police, Born near Lebanon, Mr. Gaddis,

* who was 54, came to Indianapolis

when he was 15 years old. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Clara Wysong and Mrs. Ida DeMott, of Indianapolis.

POLAND DEBATE PLANNED LONDON, Dec; 7 (U. P.) ~The entire Polish, question, presumably including the Russo-Polish boundary dispute, will be debated in the house of commons on Friday, Dec. 15, European Secretary Anthony Eden announced today.

Towles Home From Sea Duty

"AFTER SERVING in the navy overseas for 20 months, James W. Towles, machinist’s mate 2-¢, has returned to his home at 2524 E. 10th st. on a 30 - day furlough, . The son of Mrs. C ko a Towles Hunt, of the E. 10th st. address, Towles -was aboard a submarine chaser in naval operations at Tunisia, Sicily. Anzio and South France, : His craft was turned over to the French after the South France invasion. He returned to Indianapolis last week and will report to New York for reassignment Dec. 23, Towles is a cousin of Calvin Plummer, a linotype operator for The Times.

Mr. Towles

DOGS HAVE THEIR DAY AT PARLEY

Lively Session Fails to Agree on Formula for Handling Strays.

What to do with hundreds ‘of stray dogs in Indianapolis today remained as much a problem as ever. A lively session yesterday in the city council chamber failed to yield much guidance to the safety board. About 75 professed dog-lovers spent most of the time trying to outshout one another, Some said stray dogs should be picked up, even those with tags.

‘Other stated sick, old disgruntied dogs should be “put to sleep.”

A plea for selling of $4 dogs from the local pound at convenient downtown locations was made,

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Experts pointed out that rabies is a dangerous disease. They asked adequate preventive measures.

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Smiley N. Chambers, the safety board's dog expert, presided. Typical of the statements amid| frequent shouting were: Mrs. Howard Harrington—‘Let| us educate our people in the care of | animals. Let us destroy our sick| dogs and take care of the others.” | Otto Ray, former sheriffi—"How is the dog pound going to pick up all strays with one or two trucks?” Alex L. Asch—"The answer is to retain this woman (Mrs. Leona! Frankfort, dog pound superintend-| ent). She has done a good job.! Quit putting obstacles in her path.” | Frank Douthitt+—“I am opposed] to selling $4 dogs. I say they should | be sold for $50. J Mrs: John S. Kittle, president of | the Animal Welfare league—-“The | league has never considered taking over the pound.”

Harry Hayes, a member of the, league— "Turn over the situation to the Animal Welfare league, including the management and operation of the pound.”

OPA WARNS AGAINST TRICKERY. IN TIRES

Some dealers were said to be selling ‘repaired tires as “factory seconds” and charging ceiling prices as such.

Complaints of this type have been received at the Indiana district OPA, it was disclosed today.

The ceiling price for a four-ply 6x16 “factory second” is $12.02 plus tax, the local office stated. A “factory second” can be identified by the serial number, it was said. The tire that has been repaired will have had the number removed, in most cases. Most repaired tires look like new, since they have been scrapped by {the manufacturer for defects, the {OPA further expliined.

JAMBOREE BOOKED AT SERVICE CENTER

The WIBC Jamboree will entertain’ at the Indianapolis Servicemen’s center, 502 N. Illinois st., on Christmas day. Servicemen’s cadettes and junior hostesses will be on hand to make the boys “feel at home.” There will be Christmas trees, Santa Claus and presents. At 5 p. m. the Jamboree cast will present a halfhour “program of western songs, All five servicemen's centers in Indianapolis will be open until midnight Christmas.

NORDEN BOMBSIGHT PUT ON DISPLAY HERE

The Carl L. Norden bombsight was put on display in the lobby of the Merchants bank building, 11 8. Meridian st., at noon today. As a feature of the local effort to help put the sixth war loan drive over the top, the bombsight will be exhibited daily during banking hours through Dec, 16, the close of the bond drive. Loan of the instrument was made with the co-operation of Capt. W. R. Gladding, commanding officer of the Indianapolis naval ordnance plant, and Lukas-Harold Corp, manufacturer of the sight.

MAGEE HOME FROM DUTY WITH CONVOYS

Four times overseas, Charles W. Magee, 19, of 424 N. Randolph st. returned home yesterday for a short respite from convoy duty. The son of Mr. and Mrs, William J. Magee. the ship's cook 3-c was married Oct. 6 in New York city to Miss Odette Souter of Astoria, 1 Magee, a graduate of Tech high school, has been in the navy since March, 1942. He will report to San Diego, Cal, Dec. 19 for shore duty.

State Deaths

BROOKSTON—M Burvivors: brothers, Otto CARLISLE-—Mrs.” Survivors;

Leora 0. Elleman, ther, Ord Elleman; Arno Elleman, Henrietta Gibbs, 3. Husband, Charles; daughter, Mrs, Gladys Lo Evans; sons, Oh, Raleigh and Donnis; brother, Ernest E em, GOWDY~Washin Lon Gosnell, 86, Survivor: Daughter, Mrs. Iden Hungerford, PERU--Mrs, Mary Fields, 88. Survivor: Daughter, Mrs. Alta King PETERSON William Johnson, 68, | Burvivors: es FAlmeda; ohh ww ne, Eugene, a arvin; dau r rs. Alvin “lietneke; sisters, Mrs, Mattie Delis hart and Mss, Clara Ball

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