Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 December 1944 — Page 2

OAK HILL FORMS VIGILANCE UNIT

Neighborhood League Keeps Watch for Suspects in

«Crime Wave.

Sitting in & darkened window with a shotgun across the knee in the manner of pioneers is the growing practice among some residents of ‘the Oak Hill community, A number of burglaries and attempted attacks upon women of the neighborhood has brought action from those living in the vicinity of Roosevelt ave. between Rural st. and Hillside ave. Police asserted today that the section is being patrolled carefully, Some residents at a recent meeting of the Oak Hill Civic league—organized about six weeks ago—have voiced criticism of auphorities for not doing more to control the situation.

A few days ago, however, police apprehended a 17-year-old boy who is thought to have been responsible for several of the burglaries. Several neighbors have tentatively identified him as the person seen leaving burglarized houses. Several members of the league have been appointed to a commit tee that will confer with city authorities regarding. the situation. The committee will point out its willingness to serve as auxiliary police unless additional protection is provided. . In the last month, one resident said, five houses in one block have been entered illegally. Some valuable articles have been lost, it was said.

EISENHOWER IN LONDON LONDON, Dec. 13 (U. P.).—Gen.

Dwight D. Eisenhower was in Lon-|

don yesterday, it was revealed today with announcement that he had decorated Air Chief Marshal

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“They Plan to Ring Those Yule Bells.

The Universal club of Indianapolis today drew up plans to ring the “bells at the kettles” again this year. Club members will help draw attention to the Salvation army's annual Christmas party for underprivileged children. Kettles manned by olub members will he on the streets Saturday, and the party will be held Dec. 22 in the state house. Some of the planners are (front row) William G. Shepard, left, president, and J. W. Ebaugh, president-elect. Back row (left to right) Ike Riley, chairman of the bell ringers; Brig. James Fookes, state secretary Salvation army, and Edger C. Seitz, sergeant-at-arms.

MERCY SHIP ARRIVES | Mangalore, loaded with packages

{for allled war prisoners in GerSTOCKHOLM, Dec. 13 (U. P.).— many, arrived at Gothenburg to-

Bir 8holto Douglas here.

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The Swedish Red Cross steamer |day from Philadelphia.

Santas Pretty Home Ties

“A lovely, lively likeness accented by delectable Mother and Daughter -aprons. Gifts certain to make you popular with the big and little ladies of the house.

A. Striped floral chints with eyelet embroidery trim. Pink, hue and yellow, Mother's apron, 3.98

Child's apron. medium and large, 3.00

B. Fine white broadcloth with eyelet embroidery trim. Mother's Apron. 4.75

Child's Apron, sizes 3, 4 and 6, 3.75 Fun Shop, Fourth Floor

RUSSIAN RELIEF PLANS REVISED

Outworn Garments Sought In Lieu of Children’s New Clothing.

The drive for new children’s clothing for Russian children has been abandoned by Russian war relief today, The committee is now seeking outgrown garments, condensed or evaporated milk, canned baby food, packaged raisins and baby talcum powder, The announcement was made by the Rt. Rev. Richard A. Kirchhoffer, state chairman of Russian war relief, He exuplained that WPB-a OPA officials had reported a'scarcity of children’s clothes in retail stores due to the increase of cons sumer demands at Christmas time. The new requests ‘have met the approval of government officials. Nation-Wide Appeal Bishop Kirchhoffer said that “We are concerned in working for the best advantage of our national economy while continuing to supply our Soviet allies with much-needed relief, The appeal for new clothing was nation-wide and all state committees are believed to be changing to the new program. Col. Everett L. Gardner, chairman of the Indianapolis committee for Russian war relief, said the local group would join in the new appeal, Gifts of new clothing already purchased for Russian children will still be accepted at Russian war relief headquarters, 143 E. Market st,

BREAD, WATER FOR NAZIS FT. SHERIDAN, Ill, Dec. 13 (U. P.) —8everal hundred German prisoners of war who refused to work were served bread and water only again today. They seemed determined to go through the Christ-

mas season on that fare,

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THE FIRST anniversary of the J. C. Wilson singers, a group of Southside boys 10 to 16 years of age, is being marked this month, Sponsored by the J. C. Wilson Chapel of the Chimes they are ditected by Mrs. Dorothy Bartholomew Fowler, Wilson staff organist, and Russell S. Kaster, president, is chorus supervisor,

C. Wilson Singers Have First Anniversary

. Bottom row, left to right: Thomas McGary, David Lawrence, Harold Snoddy, William Renn,

Jack Johnston, Charles Baker, Harold Genier, Edward Folkening and Frederick Vest. Middle row, left to right: Jack Hege, Kenneth Mason, Howard Ashley, Fred Fetta, Theodore Vist,

wh Herman Longere and Robert McDaniels, Top row, left to right: William Bolton, Jack Matthews, Thomas Flower, Mrs. Flower, Mrs. Kaster, Richard Baker, Curt Strempel and James Devine, Singers not shown are Richard and Robert Oliphant, Donald Rooney and John Hicks.

OPPOSE I T. U. RESOLUTIONS

CHICAGO, Dec. 13 (U. P).—A

group of daily newspaper publishers! qustrial relétions between newspaper expressed their opposition today to management and printing craft recently-enacted laws and resolu- unions,

tions of the International Typo(graphical union which they said | “threaten to jeopardize”, future in-

TRAFFIO VICTIM DIES CLINTON, Ind. Dec. 13 (UP). —Mrs. Mattie Mankins, 66, Ly|ford, died in a hospital today of injuries suffered Oct. 31 in a traffic accident,

TRAINEES CONFINED

- AFTER POLIO SCARE

Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 13.—Navy trainees at Purdue university have been restricted temporarily because of a possible infantile paralysis out break. The restriction, designed as a sifety measure, was announced today by Cmdr. Hugh J. Bartley, com= mandant of the naval training school at the university. Four cases, believed to be mild outbreaks, are under observation now. During the period of restriction all of the navy trainees will be con+ fined to barracks except when they are attending classes. They will not be permitted to attend social gatherings or public shows. The restriction also will affect participation in physical education and competitive athletic activities,

pected cases representatives of the 9th naval district at Great Lakes and of the state health board agreed that there wag slight danger of infection by association. They recome

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