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| SATURDAY, JAN. 27, 1945

Business

~ Economic Riddle of Television Still Unsolved, Zenith Moans

By ROGER BUDROW rq

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THE HIGH COST OF TELEVISION, not the quality of

it, is what is preventing national television programs, according to J. J. Nance, vice-president of Zenith Radio Corp., which has been operating a television station six years. Some method other than advertising revenue must be

- found to pay the teriffic cost

he said. The economic riddle which must be solved he

calls “a vicious triangle. Advertisers can’t profitably sponsor good television production until there is a mass audience, “We can't get a mass audience until we have provided the American people with assured continuous. entertalnment, pleas ing ‘enough to stimulate the buying of reveivers by the million. . That kind of entertainment can't be provided for 2 pebiod long enough to build the audience, because there are no telefinancially ' big enough to pay for it.” Mr. Nance said advertisers spent $350 million for radio in 1943, out of the total $2,130,000,000 advertisers spent. “Knowing television programs will cost more than radio, I ask where the box-office receipts are coming from?” The only. two possibilities he sees for providing “box-office” for television are television entering the home over a special television wire, with a charge like that made]

for telephone service, and the use

of a, “scrambler” that would spoil reception for sets not equipped with an “unscrambling” device, which could be rented from the program Sponsors. } The special wire jdea is along the same line that Homer E. Capehart’s company here is working on,

“except that Capehart's engineers

believe they can send television on images over ordinary telephone wires. Nothing has been announced of their progress since the one made last fall. » » "

FORD is working on an idea for using jet engines in autos. Ray Rausch, Ford superintendent, likes the simplicity of the Jet engine, thinks it might work fine in a rear-engine car. He says auto makers now shoot for a weight of 5 Ibs. per horsepower in their engines. Jet, he says, can give three horsepower per pound, Noisiness and other drawbacks of the jet engine can be conquered, he believes. " = =»

SALES spurted 31% in

SHOE

| ‘Indiana during December, compated

| in line

| (Judiciary A) | Amends act concerning consolidation in

ll towns.

| Indianapolis). | year

| way department control of streets highways through first class cities. Abolhighway fund, | HB 235— Hughes, R., Ft. Wayne).

for four-year term.

with a year ago, commerce department figures show. Men's clothing and furnishings stores were next with an 18% jump in

of providing goods programs,

‘sales. Rationing" fears had a lot to do with " J

ODDS AND * ENDS: Ontario Manufacturing Co. of Muncie, silverware makers, made $110,000 profit last year vs. $196,000 in 1943. , . . The Cargill grain company says the nation’s bumper corn crop, largest on record, is the poorest quality in the last 10 years —too much moisture. , . . Soap companies with army contracts are getting lard from- government supplies. Quicksilver prices, boomed by its use in P. R. Mallory’s revolutionary mercury battery have clifnbed $25 in the past two weeks. . , . U. 8, may have to supply Britain with more meat and grains, because of the kiling droughts in Australia and Argentina, both normally big suppliers. . . . One New York beauty shop, having a hard time getting new hairpins, has a dachshund girdled with magnets, which retrieves those which fall on the floor.

ILLNESS FATAL TO PENDERGAST

Missouri- Boss Backed Harry Truman for

Senate Race.

By SAM SMITH United Press Staff Correspondent. KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 27.—

Thomas J. Pendergast, former boss of the Kansas City political ma-. chine who backed Vice President Harry 8. Truman in _his successful candidacy for the U..S. senate in 1936, died last night at thé ‘age of 72. Death came to the former boss of the Kansas City wards just three months before his five-year probationary period from a federal. prison sentence for income tax evasion would have ended. A heart ailment, aggravated by a combination of lesser ills, had forced him to enter Menorah hospital four days ago. He had been in failing health for a mopgth and his weight had dropped from 2350 pounds to 150. Although he was considered “a very sick man” by his physicians, his family had expressed confidence he would recover and live. until May when his probation period would have expimed. Funeral serv-

ices will be held Monday.

Legislative Calendar

LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR Bills Introduced Jan, 26, 1845 House

HB 225—(Henley, R., Bloomington; Korn, R., Ft. Wayne). Gives governor the

right to appoint members of the public | service commission and a public counselor |

sets salary of coun(Judiciary A) R., Bloomington; Wayne), Removes | township trustees |’

(County and |

for four-year term selor at $6000 maximum. HB 226— Henley, Moellering, R., Ft. power to Investigate from state welfare board. Township Business.) HB 227—~(Hughes,. R , Pt. Wayne). Provides property and utilities of cities .and | towns shall be tax free. (Ways and | Means.) HB 228— (Fieldler, R., Logansport; Justice, R., Logansport). Amends police pension law to include policemen not now covered who can pass physical examination. (Cities and Towns.) HB 229-(Long, R. Elkhart: SummerJand, R., Wabash). Makes it “optional with mayors of - fourth and fifth class cities as to whether they shall act as city judge: provides for appointment of judge in TOurth CINss cities at $1200 ® year and $800 a year in fifth class cities. HB 230—(Evans, R; Noblesville). unincorporated fifth class cities and {County and Township Business.) HB 231 —(Montgomery, R., Hemlock; Smith, R., Willlams), Requires individuals or firms to obtain a permit from the department of conservation before drilling for gas or ofl on land owned by another party, (Natural Resources.) HB 232—(Kwiat, D., East Chicago). Provides that cities and towns may license, regulate and control all coin operated machines and punch boards and other devices to promote sale of merchandise by chance, (Cities and Towns. HB 233 (Mullet, R., Anderson; yw Ri, Provides that persons who have served as officers or employees of municipalities may .not be appointed to county tax adjustnfent board within one after gervice with municipality. (Judiciary A.) HB 234 (Burnett, R., Indianapolis; Campbell, R., Indianapolis). Gives highand highways designated as state or federal ishes $25,000 now pald to cities from Btate (Judiciary A.) (Teckemeyer, R., Indianapolis; Requires agency in charge of placement or care of {llegitimate children to file duplicate of case and birth report with Juvenile nea: oak a unlawful for unwed ers to pers regarding sid until Yo days ( Firth, ocial Becurity.) HB 236— (Campbell, eit Y indianapolis: Burnett, R., Indianapolis), Clarifies laws regarding relationship between state highway commission a local municipalities concerning construction of state highways within municipalities, (Road HB #97 (Leavell, R., Winchester.) Appoints Qirector yo division of ‘parole to supervise paroles, taking over duties of country welfare board; sets maximum )

« Takes parolees from county welfare board. (Social Security.) H (Morgan, R., Knightstown; Leavell, R., Winchester). Gives superintendent of pafole commission duties and authority vested in prison warden. (Pub+ lic Bafety.) HB 240 (Copeland, R,, Jefferson). Gives board of county commissioners power to fix Sompenaation of county highway suryerer. Fixes yearly minimum of $2 mi tor Salle under Jurvey, cond, opel good). iy onaiie beve: ge commission with alcoholic bev agency under governor-appointed director; sets up $7500 yearly salary for diregtor (Publi¢ Morals.

HB 242—(Baldoni, ropristes $30,000,000 or veterans of world war

eans.) HD 43 R., tte; , R., Knox), Concerns Habits of | t owners of’ hotels, apartments and inns for loss or damage’ of property of guests. (Judiciary A) he-(HanitY, i R.. Boominaton An

tension division,

.| for Indianapolis;

HB ps R., Bloomington; Woodard, R., Bloomingdale). Removes limitation on loans or obligations made by Indiana financial institutions fully or partially secured by federal or other agency. Gives department of financial J stitutions power to regulate state chartered institutions. (Banks, Trusts.) Resolutions HRC 7—(Hardin, R., Marion). Asks survey of Mississinewa Valley to determine location of proposed state park, (Natural Resources.)

HJR 9—(8mith, R, Williams). Changes

| regular session of general assembly to

120 days and special sessions to 40 days. (Judiciary A.)

BILLS INTRODUCED Senate

SB 119—(Armstrong, R., Bedford; Van Ness, R., Valparaiso). Creates a state board of certified accountants composed of three members appointed by the governor. Appropriates $600 annually to secretary-treasurer of the board. Emergency. (Judiciary C.): SB 120— (Armstrong, R., Bedford; Beaman, R., Princeton). Aniénds the Taw compensating public officials to provide that county treasurers shall receive 6 per cent feces on all delinquent taxes, also a demand fee of 50 cents. Emergency. (Fees and salaries.) i 121—(Beaman, R., Princeton; FlemD, Hammond). Empowers state and political sub-divisions to borrow money from the federal works agency. Emergency. (Cities and Towns.) BB 122—(Brokenburr, R., Indianapolis). Amends the birth certification law to provide that petitions for certificates be dismissed after 120 days if not prosecuted. Emergency. (Judiciary B.) 8B 123—(Garrott, R... Battle Ground; Van Ness, R.,, Valparaiso), Increases basic leachet retirement annuity from $960 . (Finance.) sn Ae ae R., La Porte). Applies provisions of contagious disease laws to tuberculosis. Requires physicians and health officials to report all cases and maintain. records of them, enforce quarantine laws and arrange ‘for committment to institutions of cases, Makes violation a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $10-350. (Public Health.) 8B 125— (Moffett, R., Indianapolis; Beaman, R., Princeton). Amends milk and cream law to require fee of $30 annually from creameries and $6 from cream station licensees who operate under supervision of Purdue university, Emergency. (Agriculture.) 8B 126--(Moore, R.,"Indianapolis; Moffett, R., Indianapolis), ~ Amends burial vault law to provide penalties for failure to . keep mausoleums in good repair. (Public Health.) 8B 127— (Lane, R., Bainbridge; Balz, R., Indianapolis), Appropriates $10,000 Purdue university for the training of recreational directors in the agricultural ex(Public Policy.) 8B 128~(Brokenburr, R., Indianapolis; Atherton, R., Indianapolis), Amends

building law to give city building com- |

missioner authority to condemn and wreck buildings for slum clearance and

other purposes. (Judiciary B.) - Resolutions

BCR 9—(Lane, R., Bainbridge). Memo-

ralizes congress to "repeal law establish-

ing war time. (Public Policy.)

BILLS PASSED Senate 8B 12—Provides that 1 for aid to dependent, ille ghia children be Lo aks Sn septa Imei ne ndent, mate - dren wards of the court, hy i -5) hi House . HB 26—Restricts joint, special an - tion pehsol fund levy to $1.50, 8 to HB reates joint, Tour-member, | toa isan Roapital and health phe abolishes, present se apts no health and hospital Rare: Pe

Chi 82--Probihits hunting on Sunday; : 3190 ‘and Si

HB 01—Places fine of $24 to Fn ai onment of 30 days for persons se nest 3 Blase or Yeqeeation which

half 7 16oR oy coun advertise cifications R. uty, of _ a2 Spars ory to m ¥ HB 1 salaries of lis the mayor from

cierk from. to

elected officials, to $12,000; gai al costs. an oi, ; id i

Pvt. James R. Gregory, husband un

of Mrs. Wilma P. Gregory, 2914 E.

18th st., and son of Mr. and Mrs, E.| B. Gregory, Morgantown, was killed | ;

in action Jan. 13 -in Belgium. He was an infantryman with the 7th army,

Pvt, Gregory was 23 ant-entered | :

the service June 17, 1944. He received his basic training at Camp Blanding, Fla. and went overseas last November. The soldier was a graduate of Helmsburg high school and for-

merly was employed by the Lukas-|:

Harold Corp. : ‘Survivors, besides his wife and parents, include a two and one-

.{half-year-old son, Norman Russell;

five sisters, Mrs. Leoma Miller, Mrs. Glenn Forth and Mrs, Lennis Baughman, Indianapolis; Mrs. Warren W. Martin, Boonville, and Mrs. Hertie Willis, Louisville, Ky., and three brothers, Harold, a private first class with the métrine corps in the Southwest Pacific; Bishop, Indianapolis, and Warner, Morgantown. " » ” Pfc. Harold Lee Comstock, husband of Mrs. Wilma June Comstock, 1700 E. 69th st., was killed Nov. 17 in . Germany. He was serving with the infantry. A farmer in civilian life, Pvt. Comstock was 25 and entered the army three years ago. He went overseas in October. : ? wv = S. Sgt. L. Max Merritt, a“member of the 774th tank battalion, was killed Jan. 10 in Belgium, He had been overseas since last June and served in France, Luxembourg and Germany before going to Belgium, ~The son of Mrs. Naomi A, Mer= ritt,51 N. Arlington aves Sgt. Merritt is 29 and graduated from Technical high school. He formerly was employed by the Ohio Oil Co. and entered the service in June, 1941. Besides his mother he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Eleanor Banta, whose husband, Lt. Frank D. Banta, is stationed at Wright field, Dayton, O. Mrs. Banta is living at Dayton. n sn 2

Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hessman, 1238 Union st., have been added to the list of wounded. Sgt. A. Hessman, 30, was wounded Dec. 23 in Germany and Seaman 2-c¢ Frank Edward Hessman, 19, was wounded Oct. 24 in the Pacific. Sgt. Hessman was wounded while serving on a tank destroyer. In the service more than four years, he has been overseas since last October and served in France before going to Germany. The. sergeant

attended Sacred Heart high school |”

Todd Duncan Coming Home

and formerly was employed by the Standard Margarine Co., Inc. Seaman Hessman is receiving treatment for his injuries at a hospital in Oakland, Cal. He was home on leave Christmas but returned to the hospital. A veteran of nine battles, Seaman Hessman already holds five battle stars and the purple heart. He has been in the navy more than two years and was at sea more than a year. He is 19 and attended Manual high school. Three other Hessman sons also are in service. T. Sgt. Albert Hessman is with the army in the Philippines, Pvt: Charles Hessman is serving with a replacement center of the motor corps in Italy, and Sgt. Leo J. Hessmhan is with the field artillery in Italy. : » ” ” 2 in Capt. Owen Michael Mullin, son of Mr, and Mrs. C., M. Mullin, 1426 Pleasant st, was wounded Dec. 17 in Germany and is in the hospital at Cherbourg. He has been awarded the purple heart. ; Entering the service Jan. 6, 1941, Capt. Mullin received his commission at Ft. Benning, Ga,, in December, 1942, and was promoted to first lieutenant in June, 1943. He received his captaincy last May. A graduate of Manual high school, Capt. Mullin is 26 and formerly was employed by Gregg & Son, Inc. A brother, Sgt. John J. Mullins, is a turret specialist with the air corps

in India and a brother-in-law, T.

Sgt. James McGee, is serving in the Philippines. » n un ¥ Pfc. Thomas L. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester L. Davis, 1441 Cornell ave, was wounded Jan. 7 in Belgium. He has been overseas since last October and served in England, France and Germany before going to Belgium, Pvt, Davis is 19 and was graduated from Washington high school. He won ‘a scholarship to Indfana State Teachers’ college and was a freshman there when he entered the service, Dec. 13, 1943.

T. Sgt. Jean B: Ent, reported missing after action Oct. 6 over Berlin, is a prisoner of the German government. He was captured while serving as a radio operator-gunner on a B-17, Sgt. Ent is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Ent Sr, 5526 Kenwood ave., and has been in the service almost four years. He went overseas last June, A former officer of Harry E. Ent Materials, Inc., the sergeant is 26 and graduated from Shortridge high school. His brother, Pharmacist’s Mate 1-c Harry C. Ent Jr, is serving In China. ” ” " Pfc. Raymond A. Fiscus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Fiscus,

OFFICIAL WEATHER

U. 8. Weather Burean (All Data in Central War Time) 27, 1945

Jan . Sunrise ...... ry 58 | Sunset....... 5:58

Precipitation 24 hrs, end, 7:30 a. m. Total precipitation since Jan, 1 Deficiency since Jan. 1

The following ‘table shows the highest Jemperatures for. 12 hours ending at 7:30 res for 13 ho ahd the lowest tempera12 hours ending at 7:30 a.

Atsnta “ey

sanenraans fesras anny

d Ralph, Mildred Miller, at St. Francis.

‘ ome. Ora-lee Lew

FEET 555533

Pvt. James R. Gregory'. . . killed in Belgium.

1833 ‘Nowland ave, has been awarded the bronze star for heroic achievement in connection with military operations in Germany. As a member of a litter squad Pvt. Fiscus. worked his way across several hundred yards of fireswept terrain to reach a wounded man. Assisted by other members of the squad he administered first aid and then evacuated his wounded comrade over the same route under continued heavy firé.

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Sgt. Edward E. Kane, husband of Mrs. Betty Kane, 2613 Mars Hill

st, has been awarded ‘the bronze

star for meritorious service as a member of a medical “battalion in a combat zone in France.

4 a =» Sgt. Fred L. McKee Jr., husband of Mrs. Reka ‘McKee and son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. McKee, 34 S. Tuxedo st., has been awarded the combat infantry badge for his leadership of combat patrols in the Philippines. TiN T. 5th Gr. Ross 8. Milliser, a member of the infantry replacement training center at Camp Robison, Ark. has been awarded the combat infantryman badge for satisfactory performance of duty

against the enemy

on GuadalcanalHe was overseas from Jan, 23, 1942, until Sept. 22, 1943, and served in the AsiaticPacific theater, Tech. Milliser Technician Milliser is the son of Mr, and Mrs. Jay F. Milliser, 17 Linwood ave.

tional flight in transport aircraft

_|has participated in eight major at- ‘| tacks against the enemy.

Mildred Muth, 133 W. 20th st.

"| Forest lane, has been awarded the

f | wounded comrades during the day-

N. himself to enemy fire, by crossing

Pvt. Ronald C.- Sparks,” husband of Mrs. Hershel Sparks, 1754 Madison ave., is missing in Gerfiany,

Sgt. Robert G. Edwards, son of Mrs. Iris Edwards, 1833 W. Morris st.,, has been awarded the combat infantryman badge for action .on the 5th army front in Italy. o 2 ” Pfe. Claude N. Cantrell, son of Mrs. Etta Cantrell, 824 W. 11th st, won the combat infantryman badge for action with the 78th lightning division in Germany. : ? R88 Front line action with the 2d infantry division has won the combat infantryman badge for Pvt. Robert M. O’Connell, husband of Mrs. Ruth A. O'Connell, 1809 Brookside ave. ” “8 , First Lt. Robert Wenrick, 117 Euclid st., has been dwérded an oak leaf cluster to the air medal. He has completed 450 hours of opera-

ver the India-China air routes. He is with the India-China division of the air transport command. 2 n : 8. Sgt. Charles J. Muth, tail gunner on a 15th army air force B-24, has been awarded the air medal. He

Sgt. Muth is the husband of Mrs.

: 8 8.» Pvt. Robert D. Ramsey, son ‘of’ Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ramsey, 5936

bronze star for giving aid to his

light hours of Nov. 16 in the vicinity of Chevry, France, when his platoon

arms and mortar fire. On three occasions he exposed

an open field to give aid to wounded

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dad one day. The music teacher convinced him of that and urged him to train his voice. It was then that Todd got busy. ‘He studied music at Simmons university, Louisville, Ky., got his bachelor’s degree at Butler university and his master’s degree at Columbia university. ” ” ”

FOR TWO YEARS he taught at Simmons and now is on the music and voice faculty at Howard university, Washington, D. C. . While in Indianapolis he directed the choirs at St. John's Baptist church’ and at another church in Haughville and assembled a chorus of 100 voices to sing at Phillips Memorial church. When he was about 26 he taught his mother to play the pipe organ. Todd, now 42 years old, has soloed with the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis and other major symphony orchestras. n o 8

HE HAS sung abroad and made a moving picture, “The Sun Never Sets,” in England. Back in Hollywood he played in “Syncopation” and sang “Old Man River” in “Showboat,” another movie short, Many of his songs have been recorded. But the role that made Todd especially famous was his portrayal of the crippled Porgy in the George Gershwin folk opera, “Porgy and Bess.” Two years ago the Indianapolis boy who made good sang such favorites as “I Got Plenty of Nuttin’” and - “Bees, You Is My Woman Now.” In “Porgy and Bess” when it came to English’s. Shortly before that he had starred here in “Cabin in the Sky.” * wn» BUT TODD prefers teaching to traveling with the opera companies. That's why he has given

on Wednesday

up the title male role in the opera. He and his wife live in Washington. Their 18-year-old son, Charles, is in the army in this country. Out at the Duncan home on Martindale ave. the prize possession is a big round picture hanging on ‘the wall . . . one that Mr. Duncan “wouldn't take $100 for.” It’s a photograph of Todd when he was six months old. : ” 2. 8

“SOMETIMES I think Todd |

got his good voice from his | father,” Mrs. Duncan said, Then she told that the elder Mr. Duncan had a fine baritone voice and used to sing in the church chotr several years ago. Most of Mr. Duncan's time, however, is spent working at the home of N. H. Noyse, treasurer of Eli Lilly & Co. He has been a | butler in the Noyse family since | 1907 and also keeps them posted | on Todd's latest successes.

ARNETTA CANNON, 83, DIES AT HOME HERE

~ Miss Arnetta Cannon, a resident |!

of “Indianapolis for 31 years, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 620 Laverock rd. She was 83. A native of Massachusetts, she moved. here in 1914. She was-a trained nurse. ' Services will be in Flanner & Buchanan mortuary at 3 p. m.' Monday.’ Burial will be in “Crown Hill. A member of the Fifth Christian Science church, Miss Cannon is survived by two aunts, Miss Hazel Wells and Mrs. Helen Miller, hots of 620 Laverock rd.

PATROLS CLASH IN ITALY

‘ROME, Jan. 27 (U. 'P.).—American patrols engaged the Germans in a series of sharp skirmishes in the 5th army ‘sector, headquarters reported today. A driving rain added to winter hardships along the Italian front.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

EVENTS TODAY

Infantile Paralysis Fund bye Cadle Tabernacle, 8 p. Indianapolis Symphony esta chilgris oncert, Cadle Tabernacle, 10

Presbyterian Young People of Indian- | apolis, mid-winter conference, Memorial] Presbyterian church,

show,

EVENTS TOMORROW \ Brotherhood of Rallway and Steamship Clerks, convention, Claypool hotel.

Preshylerian Young People of Indianapolils, mid-winter conference, Memorial Presbyterian church,

BIRTHS

Twins Ralph, Esther Brooks, at Coleman, and girl.

boy Girls

George, Benéta Reasen, at og Francis, pu, Sel Roberts, at St. Francis. I, Maxine Brown, at City. Hershel, Mary Darko, i! Suleman Warren, Linen Coleman. Ben, Dian Dian Welierstetn, " Coleman. Pau ‘Adeline Warren, at Coleman. William, Dorothy Ture, a Bt Jean's, Roberta Marlow, at St. Vincent's.

thy Pettis rH 213 3 Martindale.

William, Delores Mangle, at St. Francis. Lee, Pearl I McChellan, at 8t. Francis,

m, 701 ‘| Elmer Edward Hart, 1402 8, Capitol; Ruth 8

Kenneth, Ethel Phillips, at Methodist. Charles, Marjorie Shepeard, at Methodist Ralph, Marjorie Smith, at Methodist. Gordon, Helen Tapp, at Methodist. Robert, Sarah Maine, at 2132 Columbia.

DEATHS

Joseph M. ‘Giles, 61, at City, carcinoma. Henry OC. Burkheister, 76, at City, pemphigus Harriet Hattie McKay, ‘78, (at 1116 Cornell, cardio vascular rend], Julia ‘Suess, 73, at 3312" Central, foronary occlusion Prederick Madison, 28, at Flower Mission, pwmonary tuberculosis. George Baker, 60, at St. Vincent's, sarcoms. Laura Parker, 49, at City, thrombosis.

coronary

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Reland Howard Cullison, U. 8. navy; Lois Evelyn Dix, WAC, Camp Atterbury. YU. 8 Davy: ildred Lorraine Lanba N. Exe Catherine Swann, 1232 8. Ea Claude Willlam Hatfield, R. R. 3, box 867; Waneta Vera Green, Re R. 7, box 485. i Carl George Hermony, 602 8. Meridia; ita Marie Knight, 1830 N. Dearborn Orville B, Holycross, 302 Harlan; ‘Hazel C. Pattengale, "a B. Washin

Curtis h Cruea, 2715 "Winthrop. 1 Jack ard Lockridge, U. 8. navy; Betty Jeane Stolta, 425 N. Davidson, ey Thomas 8 poivoile ole.

Minix, 737 3 Marie J. ives

' Elfred tL Cothil, 414 ae NX ¢ Taina a J Voor ro huss,

Curtis, dy i otepbine Place

Doned ocd Ts14 Tawion,” Wilma Ba tkinson,” 52 N.. 16th, Beeth

uv. 8. nav; Clara Ber-

was pinned down by enemy small |

8. pr Eloise “

Denver W, David, ‘Lake Village: Rether Davis, Windfall; Davis, Muncie; Maj. Joseph H. Denbeaun, | Bloomington,

! | te. Charles Devoe, Albany; | » Hoesen, Ft. Wayne; Pfc. td Endi- : co | Evansville;

Donald C. Fuchs, 8outh Bend; ¢ |D. Goddard, Ha Grauel, Michiga

T. Sgt. Jean B. Ent . . , prisoner of Germany.

comrades lying exposed to enemy fire. ; | a » » . T. Sgt. Albert M. Carnes, husband | of Mrs. Laura M. Carnes, 1101 S. Senate ave, and son of Mr, and Mrs. Albert E. Carnes, 416 W, McCarty st., has been awarded the air medal. He is a radio operator and gunner on a B-24 based with the 15th army air force in Italy.

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Combat infantryman badges have been awarded to two members of the 7th army in France. They are Pfc. Donald L. Gatlin, son of Mrs. Veda C. Gatlin, 1038 N. Tremont st., and Pfc. John P. Smith, son of Mrs. Evelyn Smith, 3632 N. Pennsylvania st. . o

Indianapolis men in France and Italy whose outfits Hive been awarded the meritorious service unit plaque are Pvt. Charles L. Taylor, 2412 W. 10th st.; Sgt. John F. Weaver, 114 N. Linwood ave.; Capt. Merrill R. Bruning, 2906 E. 37th st.; Cpl. John A. Hoffman, 3127 N. Pennsylvania st.,, and Cpl. William | A. Peed, 2132 Shelby st.

Marine Pfc. John R. Kohl, Hammond, has been killed in action, the navy department announced today. »

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Indiana navy men who have been ‘reported missing in action are Fireman 1-¢ John Gordon Harris, Vincennes; Fireman 2-c¢- John Allen Stettler; Muncie; Boatswain's Mate 1-¢ Mike Sudovich, East Chicago; Torpedoman's Mate 2-c¢ Robert Thomas Miller, Lafayette. " EJ » Two Indiana navy men have been | killed in action. They are Coxswain Anthony Blaney, Gary, and Seaman 1-¢ George Edward Pettit, Franklin.

The following Indiana men have been wounded in Europe. In all cases next of kin have been notified.

Pvt. Charles Abbott Jr. Portland; T. Sgt. August L. Cassie, Terre Haute; Pvt. William Chagares, Richmond; Sgt. Patrick J. Cody, Wabash; Pvt. Gilbert L. Cole, Ft. Wayne; Pvt, Clyde H. Costello, Gary; Pfc.

STRAUSS SAYS:

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Vol. 3—No, 29

Dear Fellows—

WF. HATE TO mention the weather again. . It’s a case of no news—same old snow, d icy pavements. . No one can kick about the weather

same old cold and same

being too changeable. , . . However, there .are some who are wishing for a change. . , . But while the weather is highly winterish, thoughts of the citizenry are beginning to turn springward. . . . The first robin report ought to be turning up any day now. . The stores are

fertilizer,

materials. . The

who need it the worst, . . coal were |

transportation.

TWO

have

st. and Eagle Creek. .

©, years ago,

more than $9000 in cash

Franklin, | Praze, Carthage.

Green, Evansville; Greene, Monon; { Haute; Capt, Ezekiel A. Hamilton, Pvt. P Rolland H. Hatch, Franklin; Pfc. Eldon W. | Hinton, J icokoumo} Pvt. Joseph W. Janiga, East Chicago; Ffc. Pvt. Frank T. Kabala, Hammond; Pvt. Lu st Kinnett, Kramer, Bedford; Pfe. Charles Litherland, Biislew: Pvt, Donald J

fe.

Don E Moulden, Bloomin L. Mulvaney, Alexandria; Neeley, Jr. PF Bend: Pfe. Sgt 0.

Othel E. Plerce, Evansville; Sgt. Paschal N. Ronzone, Elkhart; treter Goodland; Pvt.

beginning to remove slowmoving goods from counters ‘and to replace them with such articles as garden seeds, and paint and other cleanup shortage produced a minor crisis here, with hundreds of families nursing a few remaining lumps of coal after vain attempts to oktain more, . The Red Cross has been investigating the urgency of coal orders, certifying those . Five carloads of received Tuesday and were distributed immediately to about 250 families. . More coal was reported on the way, . The big .problem,

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Robbed of $31,000 Cash—

"MASKED bandits robbed Albert Gubin, 64, Beech Grove check. - casher, of something over $31,000 in cash, not to mention some checks, in a daring daylight holdup Wednesday.

police, lowed the snow, and recov ered the money, hidden in a culvert. . , A gang of five boys and a girl, «ges 9 to 16, broke into the Thomas Robertson home, 4630 Amo st., and caused about $800 damage. . | promised to take operators of objectionable dumps. . . i to receive attention is one at W. Minnesota . Federal officials have arrested a woman war plant. worker charged with sending a thredtening letter to the wife of the chairman of a draft board which inducted the worker's husband three . John E. “Woodson, 1507 Yandes, former pool room’ operator, reported to police that five youths entered his home, lotted him lo Sen @ Salt und Gsaped with

Th % & focal P-Ws Moved—

Pfe. | fayette; Pvt. Billy ® Pfc. Robert W.| Perry Runnels Jr. ini Asli Thue Alfred fred D. 8 hmidt, aefer ews; Be! Birdseye, : Pfc. Dee Shelton, Bvanaville Pvt. Kaiph E. Speicher, Wabash; T. Ettore - otto, Clinton; Capt. ‘Rober “a Tolle, ton; Pvt. Joseph Vukin, any Pvt, Paul Waters, Evansville; Pvt, Lester Wolf Gary: Tt. Sgt. Herman C. Zinemeister, N Albany.

Arcadis; Pvt. Walter A. Ermling,

Pvt. James T. Erwin, Brazil; Ralph Foltz, Terre Haute; Pvt. James Osglod; First Lt. Vernon D.

fe. Daniel H. Prench, Albion; Sgt.

td » ” “Wayne W.| First Lt. Edward A. (Ted) Warden,

: an infantryman with Gen. Mark Halstead, Terre | W- Clark's 3d army, was wounded Speed. | Nov. 15 during action in France. Lt. Warden is the son of Mrs. Prudence Warden, 24 8. Johnson ave, and the brother of Lt. (}.g) John Marshall Warden, who [is missing in the Pacific; Sgt. Sue { Warden, stationed : at Camp Breck- Lit. Warden inridge, Ky., and Lt William Warden Jr, in New Guinea.

mond; Pvt, City; T. - 8. Lebanon; Pvt. Pfc. Charles M.

aul E Harvey, Rockville;

Attica; Pvt. King M. Hogwood, Roscoe N, Jaynes, SHOWLSloWE} Anton T, Josefovsky, Gary; S. Muncie; Second Lt. Willlam R. . Meeks, Pt. Wayne. Sgt. Paul H. Minyard, New Castle; Harold E. Mockler, Wanatah; Pfc. ngton; Pvt. Clyde Pfc. William 3 Shelhyville: t. Wayne; Sgt. George Payne, Martinsville; Jerome 8. Piegat, Gary; Pvt. Chan Pierce, New Washington. gt. J. B. Pierce, Princeton; T, Sgt.

Pfe. Robert L. RosenPfc. J. Rouhler,'

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Sanerdaye Jan. 27, 1945

ahead of the Russians, into central Germany from prison camps in Pcland and Silesia, . « Ernest M. Campbell, 5750 College, escaped unhurt, when his car skidded on Fall Creek parkway and careened down an 18-foot embankment to the edge of Fall creek near Meridian st. . . . A small tres prevented the car from going into the creek. .-» Municipal Court Judge John L. Niblack took James W. Ingles, a city attorney, to task the other day, when Mr. Ingles appeared in court to defend a motorist, John Zazas, charged with ignoring 15 parking tickets. . . . Hizzoner said he was going ta see whether it was all right for the city legal department staff mempers to be handling both prosecution and defense of defendants.

Schools Hold Faxercises—

THE VARIOUS city high schools have been holding their midwinter commencement exercises. . When the youngsters of the Boogey Bucket Teen-Canteen were Suakly to ‘obtain enéugh funds to rent quarters, the Memorial * Presbyterian church 11th and Carrollton, opened its doors to the club. . The : Third Christian chur celebrated the liquidation -of its $52,000 church debt Thurse day night with a dinner and program. More than 150 county and township assessors have been meeting with the state tax board, getiing ready to start reassessing property March 1. .. . . Robert W, Fleischer, Century Paper Co, is the new chairman of the county war price board. . The Rev, 8. Grundy Fisher, of University Park Christian church, is the newly elected president of the Indiang State Pastors’ Conference, -

Ready for Brownout—

THE HOME TOWN {is getting ready for the “brownout” that goes into effect next Thursday. . It will darken outdoor signs and store windows, but city officials say it won't require dimming of street lights. . . . Nothing. drastic ‘about it. . The object, of course, is to save fuel required to produce electridity. Bills introduced - in the legislature would appropriate $4,200§000 to complete the war memorial plaza, postpone all 1946 municipal elections one year; create a slam clearance commission for Indianapolis and a new state department of aviation development, . + The house bas passed: a

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