Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 December 1944 — Page 2

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West coast reconversion to peace industry on same basis as East, and sufficient heavy industry after the war to guarantee workers a future there. As it is, they've started scrambling to get back East, nail down permanent jobs. . =»

FEA Is Doomed

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS have been assured by President « Roosevelt that foreign economic administration will be scrapped after the war, with state department restored to full authority over affairs abroad. Promise Is expected fo ease passage of bill increasing pay and liberalizing promotions in. foreign service. Influential congressmen had balked at approving measure without pledge that FEA and state department wouldn't become permanent competitors. sw» » QUESTIONNAIRE BOYS are busy again.

There'll be super-census next year as part of reconversion pro gram, although regular census ~~ dosen't come until 1940, * There'll be a sample census of population (about 4 per cent) and eight others, including regular five-year agriculture survey and studies of manufacturing, busi. ness, wages, employment, ¢one sumer income and outgo.

Railroads Expect Defeat RAILROADS turn-

by Interstate commerce Jcommission in pléa for restoration of 47 per cent general freight rate incr granted In 1042 and suspended in May, 1043, Stabilization officials have registered strong objection. - JCC probably will continue sus-

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terday were 11 orphans, five children whose father is confined to J ™«.- Juig bed with tuberculosis and two children (of a widow whose son is In the navy. One child was clothed by a direct donor. So far, 317 children have been elothed, : : Heading the donors’ list today © 1s the Grapho Products, Inc., employees with $100; Allison Gage division No. 5 with $27 and the Service Construction Co; $285.

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For Cadet Nurse, Marebelle Thrush

"They're Super,’ Girl Says; 317 Get Warm Garments

tions to The Indianapolis Times, 214 W. Maryland st.- Experienced shoppers will take the children to the stores and provide them

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vised sub-marginal cotton producers

in the South to diversify crops, not to be victimized by constan boom and bust of the cotton market, '

SENATE NAVAL affairs committee members will fly to the South

tour, like the one now being made

by house naval affairs committee,

SMALL BUSINESS gets chance to talk next week about policies of treasury procurement in disposing of ‘surplus government property. Chairman Stewart (D. Tenn.) of a senate subcommittee has set

find out whether small buyers are

WESTERNERS SAY manpower shortage in West coast ship yards, airplane plants, could be lessened

if administration would guarantee

"approved, about 800 are being processed, ‘ Until land prices fall, veterans’ administration expects to approve few loans for farm purchase. G. 1. bill permits federal pare ticipation only on deals at “reasonable normal value” and farm experts say this will bar purchases throughout Midwest farm belt, where values all are inflated. . . ”

Better Job for Marchisio?

PROMOTION MAY be in the offing for Judge Juvenal Marchisio of New York. FP. D. R. Is sald to be pleased with hig work as head of American relief for Italy. ” . w ADD UNFINISHED business being held over for the new congress: == Revision of radio law on which extensive hearings were held in present congress; liberalization of railroad retirement and unemployment insurance acts; ‘modification of civil aeronautics act to permit steamship companies to operate supplemental air service; all river authority legislation. Notet Senator Bennett Clark (D. Mo.), who headed commerce committee group on aviation, won't be back in.

Chairman Josiah Bailey (D. N. 0) is expected to take over the chore himself. » . » LARGEST NLRB elections ever held take place Jan. 2-10. In them, A. F, of L. and ©. I. O. battle for right to represent 55,000 Western Union employees. Both national organizations have cone tributed funds, sent organizers, attach much importance to success, . » . . THERE'LL BE fewer illiterates after the war. Out of 150,000 drafted in the last year, 133,000 received basic education in spe cial training units, learned enough to make them competent soldiers and better citizens later. ~ » . LOOK FOR a new censorship code to appear before long. It's in the works now.

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with the warm clothing they need. ' Or, if you prefer, you may shop for the children yourself. All you have to do is call RI ley 5551 and ask for Olothe - A - Child, Specify the day and hour you wish to shop and The Times will have the child (or children if you wish to clothe more than one) at the Clothe-A-Child office, corner W. Washington and Senate at the appointed time. The child's parents will remain at the office while you go to the store--any one you prefer — and make the purchases.

Office or factory groups, clubs, sororities and other organisations may take children in groups, as many as they wish. » . ” HEADQUARTERS FOR Clothe A-Child are at 301 W. Washing-

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COMPANY BLAST

- Earth-Shaking Explosion On West Coast.

HERCULES, Cal., Dec. 9 (U. P.). An earth-shaking explosion in the

Hercules Powder Co. today killed) at least two persons. At least 25 were injured. Windows were shattered in nearby towns, The blast was felt as far as 12 miles away. Flying glass showered the air here and at the nearby towns of Pinole and Rodeo on the northwestern shore of San Francisco bay, causing casualties among plant employees.

Car Is Jolted

Red Cross units set up a first aid station In the town’s playground and made a house-to-house canvass to treat wounded persons, Claude Christensen, a United Press reporter, was driving through Pinole, one mile from the plant, when the explosion occurred at 10:30 a. m. (Indianapolis time). “It jolted my car so heavily I thought a tire had blown out,"

Forty minutes after the blast the sheriff's office broadcast to all stations that “conditions at Hercules are under control.”

Bar Entrance to Plant

Christensen reported police barred entrance to the plant gates immediately after the explosion. He said he saw a blinding flash which was followed by a great roar, The Hercules plant is a major producer of war explosives and. ar mament materials. It lies approximately 15 miles west of Port Chicago on Suisun bay, scene of one of the war's worst home-front disagters. Last July two ammunition« laden merchant vessels blew up there, killing 323 persons.

CLUB MEMBERS HEAR MRS. HOBSON

Discussion of local taxicab operation and a proposal to establish a 48-hour week for firemen highlighted last night's meeting of the Indianapolis Federation .of Community Civie clubs. Mrs. Maude G: Hobson, supervisor of the city bureau of weights and measures, and Albert L. Grimes of Red Cab, Inc, spoke on the taxi problems. The proposed legislation for a 48-hour week for firemen was discussed by George Gaughn, rgpresentative of Local No. 416 of the International Pire Fighters' assoclation (A. P. of LJ). A report on the proposals will be given at a meeting Jan. 26.

FOUNDRYMAN UNIT PLANS STAG PARTY

The Central Indiana chapter of the American Foundrymen association will hold its annual Christmas stag party at 6:30 p. m. today at the Athenaeum.” Emil Schmidt Jr., foundry superintendent of the International Harvester Co, is chairman of the party. He will be assisted by A. E. Murphy of Hickman Williams & Co. About 300 persons are expected to attend. *

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A CLOCK has been erected over the main entrance of American National bank to keep the public informed on the bank’s progress in - obtaining subscriptions for bonds in the sixth war loan campaign. James 8. Rogan, president, said that the bank’s quota is $10,«

‘There Isn't Handbag That Can't Be Picked or Stolen’

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cordial invitation to a thief— either professional or amateur. Some women mistakenly believe they are safeguarding their bag by covering it with merchandise,

. & hat, a coat or a newspaper. This

is a help to the thief, rather than # hindrance. -.. - . When handbag snatchers spot a bag on a counter they often promptly cover it by casually dropping some merchandise upon it. It then becomes a simple operation for the thief to pick up the merchandise and the handbag. - » . . WOMEN should be careful in their selection of a handbag. The type and the manner in which it is worn can either aid the thief

{ or greatly complicate his “work.”

Strap handbags are especially inviting to thieves. The over-the-shoulder bag and the single strap armbag are the bag-open-er's favorites. If you are partial to the over-the-shoulder type, don't let the bag hang behind you or at your side. Shift it around to the front where you can watch it, In the case of the armbag, wrap the strap around your wrist and clasp the top of the bag in ‘your hand. Whenever you are in a crowd, hold it as an under-the-arm bag,

BY EARL RICHERT

around Republican circles, :

system is not ideal either because it gives the party bosses too much control, Voting machines would give the convention delegates a chance to vote their individual wishes without feax of retaliation from county or district chairmen. State police would guard the machines and certified public accountants would tally the vate. A delegate in entering the booth would vote for his choice in all races and when all delegates had voted the convention would be over, More will be heard of this proposal later. » " » G, O. P. LEADERS agree that the hottest fight of the legisiature likely will be over a bill to reinstate the direct X A number of influential Republican legislators are openly for it, including such men as Rep. Jess

Administration leaders naturally will be against, and should be strong enough to block it. But, as one of them admitted, “if a direct primary bill ever reaches the floor, it is likely to pass,”

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a long time is now being bandied.

It is a proposal that the law be amended to provide for use of voting machines at the nominating conventions of the two major parties, Proponents are those who do not like the direct primary system of nominating state officers and who think that the present convention

LT. GOV. CHARLES ‘DAWSON who has made a good record in public office and has been touched by no taint of scandal, is the forgotten man of the Republican party. He goes out of office on Jan, 8 and as yet there has been no evidence that the incoming Republican administration will seek to utilise his experience in public

His story is one of the up-and-downs of politics. Four years ago as the top electcan state official, he he most influential party. the ill-fated “rip legislation and the to the

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In addition to advertising the sixth war loan on the exterior of the bank, the lobby of the institution has been decorated with flags of the united nations. Products from the city’s war plants are on display in the lobby and in the Pennsylvania st. windows.

OF ALL the types, the under-the-arm bag is the safest, but only if carried correctly. It should be placed between the body and the upper arm and grasped by the hand for added security. Ironic as itymay seem, wearers of the latter type of bag comprise the largest number of shoppers victimized." They tend ta lay | down their handbags more than any other group. Chief McMurtry urges shoppers to use on horse-sense in guarding against bag thefts, » » . “YOU CAN outwit even the smartest manipulator if you will follow three simple rules,” the chief declared. “ONE. Be careful in crowds. “TWO. Don’t let your bag dangle.. ~ “THREE. Don't put your bag down. “Do that and you never will be a ‘pushover,’ ”

PROGRAM FOR STATE IS MAPPED BY GOP

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public health services in every city and county in the state.

FIVE. The first general recreation program for children ever attempted by this state government as & part of new legislation designed to curb juvenile crime. BIX. Possible creation of a state commission to handle the affairs of returning war veterans under special laws setting up aid for the servicemen in Indiana. SEVEN. Authority for the state government to purchase surplus war properties from the federal gov emment,

Surplus War Property EIGHT. Extension of the research in state universities to include new uses for farm products, NINE. Enlargement of the legislative bureau in order to speed up the processing of legislation and to eliminate errors. TEN. A complete program to guide the state's aviation development after the war, The policy committee, headed by Richard James, lieutenant gover nor-elect, will convene again next Thursday noon to hear reports of committees and to begin work on

BIG SUCCESSES WON IN PACIFIC

Jap Navy Seen as Target In New B-29 Raid; Ormoc Totters.

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13 Jap Admirals Killed

The Japaneié also reported the deaths in action of 13 more admirals, Presumably they died in the series of air-sea battles that began off Formosa in mid-October and ended with the rout of the imperial fleet in Philippine waters. First word of the new Superfortress strike on Japan came from the enemy radio, Tokyo said a few lone B-29's dropped : incendiaries on Tokyo twice this morning. oe Another force of undisclosed size flew over the inland sea area, covering southern Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu islands, the Japs said.

Fleet May Be Target

The latter mission aroused speculation that a new aerial hunt might be in progress for the elusive Japanese imperial fleet. The B-20's ranged over the Kure

warships might have taken refuge after the Philippines sea disaster. On Leyte island in the Central Philippines, the newly-landed U. 8.

| TIth division drove into the out-

skirts of Ormoc. Ormoc is the last major port of supply and reinforcement still held by the 40,000 to 50,000 Japanese

troops trapped on the island.

(A Berlin broadcast, quotifhg Japanese reports, said Japanese parachutists simultaneously landed on all American-held airfields on Leyte and fdded that flerce fighting was

in progress.)

The 77th hammered out & threemile advance northward from its beachhead on Ormoc gulf. Six other divisions pushed in from the north, northeast, east and southeast on the pocketed but savagely-re-sisting enemy. a Japs in Death Trap

Five miles south of the 77th, the American 7th division moved up toward a junction with the new reinforcements. Substantial Japanese forces were squeezed into a death trap between the two units. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, meanwhile, disclosed that 22 more Japanese ships were sunk or damaged since Tuesday night in a series of previously announced naval and air attacks in Philippines waters. MacArthur also from 62 to 81 the number of enemy planes destroyed in attacks on the 77th division’s invasion convoy Wednesday and Thursday.

Chinese Rout Nips

On the China front, counterattacking Chinese forces routed two Japanese columns, 9000 strong, that

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province within 65 miles of the big American air base at Kwelyang. The Japanese retreated in disopder to the Kweichow-Kwangsl border. They abandoned Tuhshan and Pachai. Chinese Minister of War Gen. Chen Cheng said one of China's gravest military crises has been weathered successfully,” although perhaps temporarily.

THREE YOUTHS HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Three youths were injured, one seriously early today when the car in which they were riding careened into a parked car and a utility pole. The car had been sideswiped by another auto which allegedly failed to stop. The injured: Jack Dolby 18, of 2817 N. Néw Jersey st., possible skull fracture, condition serious. Marjorie Carmichael, 17, of 530

cuts, Harry Keller, 20, the driver, of 4437 Crittenden ave., facial cuts and cracked knee cap. The accident occurred at Noble and Lloyd sts. ’

LONDON, Dec. § (U. P.)~More than 400 Flying Fortresses, escort ed by about 275 Mustangs and Thunderbol and an

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State to Honor 300,000 Hoosier

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HOOSIER SONS AND DAUGHTERS day will be observed in Indiana tomorrow in tribute to the 300,000 Indiana, men and women in the armed forces. Proclamations setting the day aside for the display of the flag and: the holding of appropriate ceremonies were’ issued by Governor Schricker and Mayor Tyndall. ? Suggestion for the day was made by the First Indianapolis chapter No, 6, American War Dads.

On Monday Christmas. cards supplied by ‘the Indianapolis unit will be sent to wounded veterans in nearby army hospitals.

GREEK LEFTISTS ARE REINFORCED

British _ Report Opposition Gaining More Strength

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however, by strong rebel positions in buildings and on high ground, which required low level machinegun support from planes. E. L. A 8. forces established road blocks on the highway between Athens and the nearby port of Piraeus last night. The barricades were cleared today. : Authorities estimated that the anti-government forces in Athens numbered about 10,000. Another 10,000 are in the region around the capital. The position and strength lof the latter group, however, were obscure,

Artillery Being Used At scattered points the BE.L. A. 8. forces had brought their own field

artillery into play as the battle of Athens rounded out a full week.

building up at Salonika, big port in northern Greece. There a general strike was called and tension mounted. Helmeted E. L. A 8. patrols entered Salonika ‘unimpeded, officials said. One spokesman bluntly described the situation there as “a powder keg.” British Beaufighters swooped over the main street of Athens and sped out over Kolono hill in northern Athens where they shot up an antigovernment stronghold.

HANGING OF GREENS" FETE IN 50TH YEAR

For the 50th consecutive year, the Hanging of the Greens progrom will be held at Central Y. W. C. A. Sunday from 3 to 6 p. m. .

Lighting of the Yule log will open the program, followed by an invitation to those present to help trim the trees and decorate the building with Christmas greens. A pageant, “The Nativity in Song,” will be presented at 4:30 p. m. in Hollenbeck hall. Y. W. C. A. committee members who will serve as hostesses include the Mesdames Turpin Davis, A. B. Hafer, Ernest Henry, Walter Lars, B. W. Lodwick and John Moffat, and the Misses Marjorie Ford, Mary Frances Latz and Ruth Zimmerman. Participants in the entertain. ment will include Miss Ruth Hoover, Mrs. Howard Lytle, Miss Nellie Biltimier, Mys. Dorothy Lookabill

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ercised jurisdiction over Elk Hills, to the President and was transmitted to Biddle, who in turn sent it to Littell as head of the lands divisiom, : “Before I wrote the opinipn,” Biddle said, “the newspapers began to carry oil stories, Shortly after that, Mr. Littell testified before the lands committee of the house and termed the ‘contract ‘another Teapot Dome.’

Asks for Evidence “I sent for Littel and said to

fair statement. It points corruption to the secretary of the navy (the late Frank Knox) and his associates. Have ybu any evidence? “Mr. Littell said he had none, but the legal aspect seemed to him similar to Teapot Dome. told him it was most unfair. e navy was wild about it, and Frank Knox was deeply hurt, and I told him so. The President then cancelled the contract. That was the beginning and end of any influence I exerted on Mr. Littell in the Elk Hills case.” “Why was the contract cane celled?” Ferguson demanded. “Because of your legal opinjonis, or be~ cause of Littell's testimony?” “Littell testified before I had an opportunity to give ty opinion,” Biddle “said. “He took my notes, the basis for my opinion, and testified before the committee

Explains Hotel Deal

Turning to the Breakers hotel, huge Palm Beach establishment which ‘was taken by the army in 1943 for a hospital and then returned to ‘its owners after only a few months use, Biddle said that Littell a memorandum to the secretary of war objecting to the army’s procedure, Biddle said Littell sent a copy of the memorandum to the war investigating committee. After consulting with Solicitor General Charles. Fahy, Biddle said, he decided that it was improper for the committee to have the memorandum. “I sent down and got it back” Biddle said. “I was then requested to produce it at once. Harry Truman (senator from Missouri, former chairman of the committee) called me up and asked for it. I then returned it to the committee.”

“You were served with a subpena, weren't you?" demanded FerSuse. “Then you decided to return “I decided to return it—" Biddle began. : . “You didn’t decide until after you got the subpena, as the record shows,” Ferguson said. “Did ybu?” “l was subpenaed, yes,” Biddle replied.

German Losses Heavy on W. Front

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all along the line. The 3d army bit deeper into the vital Saar regions. One big iron and steel works already has been seized by the Americans at On the 3d army's eastern flank, Lt. Gen. Alexander M. Patch’s American 7th army swung north two miles to within six and & half miles of the German border.

nine miles northeast of Strasbourg, also fell to the Tth army.

stronghold of Duren. A small German counter-attack southeast of

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