Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 March 1945 — Page 2
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WMC’s Own Policy Committee Charges ‘Sabotage’ of Voluntary Recruitment to Show Need for Drafting Workers.
sabotaged voluntary labor recruiting methods in order to prove the need for a labor draft.
In a blistering statement, the
{ committee said the WMC's attempt | to force workers in New Bedford, |
Mass., to leave their textile jobs for |
work in tire cord mills was done|
“for the purpose of lobbying con-
Harry Calkins ons. Resigns in gress in support of compulsory ol Political Rift |ice legislation.”
Studying Compromise Mayor Tyndall today had made; Administration leaders, including plans to answer city council critics President Roosevelt, War Mobilizer and others who have sniped at his| James PF. Byrnes and heads of the administration. {war and Joly SEDATE have . 3 { maintained that voluntary manHe revealed yesterday he had power controls have failed and that forced the resignation of Half ia labor draft is needed to keep war Calkins, his secretary since the be-| production going. ginning of the present city admin-| Senate-house conferees now are istration, and was prepared to open studying a compromise manpower a broad-scale publiCity barrage on proposal which would permit a his hecklers. | work draft of all men aged 18 to 45 For some time, the mayor has sat if voluntary methods were tried first quietly and said nothing publicly and failed. Ge when councilmen have made caus-| The labor-management committee tic comments” regarding the “de- {said the WMC appeared to have plorable condition of cify streets” been used as ‘a “cat's paw” by and other matters close’ to the, gen- | “certain Washington officials.” eral’'s heart. | It accused the agency of putting Mayor Tyndall said Mr. Calkins the New Bedford scheme into effect will leave Saturday. { without consulting the local laborMentioned prominently as pos- | management policy committee. sible successor to Mr. Calkins are Few Switch Jobs L. V. Schneider, an active Republican party worker; William L. (Tubby) Toms, political writer .of The News, and Robert M. Eichels- | doerfer, former assistant manager of the Claypool hotel.
In Personnel Work
Few workers in New Bedford have switched jobs under the WMC's {so-called “test draft,” which consisted of reducing labor ceilings so textile companies would have to |discharge workers. Most workers, however, refused to gosinto- the tire
Mr. Eichelsdoerfer now has cord plants. +
charge of veterans’ affairs in the| The (EO Tansee Seis e called on ief Paul V. personnel department at Curtiss- McNutt to abandon the plan and Wright Corp. He also is a former je .the citizens of New Bedford assistant administrator of the In- solve their problems “without a diana bureau of motor vehicles. shotgun at their heads.” Por a time, Mr, Calkins served as McNutt replied that it would be city hall patronage secretary and| {continued until the community subalso secretary of Mayor Tyndall's mitted “a plan which gives con-post-war planning committee, |crete evidence that the staffing of Calkins has been in the middle of {critical tire plants will be accommuch controversy between the city plished without delay. hall Victory organization and the| Fuel for Anti-Draft regular Republican group, It was| The committee's charges appeared understood that his resignation was lcertain to provide fuel for antione concession demanded of Mayor draft senators ‘wHO support the Tyndall before any peace overtures labor-industry. view that voluntary. could be entertained by the regulars. methods are the only way to meet Handicapped at City Hall industrial manpower needs. Mr. Calkins’ implication in several|” Senate-house conferees, in ‘recess Intra-party squabbles was believed UPUl Thursday, are studying a new
: ;proposal by Senator. Warren R to have led Mayor Tyndall to con-| austin which would attempt to fuse
sider him handicapped as a city hall the house work-or-jail bill with the spokesman. senate’s plan to give legal force to With 8 pew appointee, it was WMC labor ceilings and hiring Prac.
"expected the mayor would begin a CES: rte
long-planned attempt to strike back Te rT tes at critics who have sought to dis- G- O. P. LEGISLATOR DIES credit his administration. __ | CORYDON, March 21 (U. P).— Two close friends of Mr. Calkins Roy Duggins, a ‘member of the In- . preceded him in recent months in|diana house of representatives, died an exodus from city hall. Sidney in a New Albany hospital. The 634 Miller, former corporation counsel, 'vear-old Republicah represented -and’ CHIOrd ‘Beeker; former police Harrison and Crawford. counties
chief, both surrendered their jobs during ghe 1945 session of the legis- Li
after political difficulties. . lature. : 5 - : OL S EVENTS TODAY | William, Helen Tom, at Methodist {J. C, Marguerite Kegg, at St. “Vincent's Red Cross campaign, Edward, Margaret ‘Lambert, at St. VinPastoral relations committee, general| cent's : council of the Presbyterian church, | Albert, Lucille McKinney, at St. Vir ent's meeting, Indianapolis Athletic club, Forest, Doris Wright; at St. Vincent's.
John, Mable Cloud, at 2325 Morgan. Everett, Lee Jones, at 571 Vinton
EVENTS TOMORROW | Indiana Shippers, Motor Carriers, con- | vention, Lincoln hotel Ruby Lee Steff Indiana Employment Security division, cardiac luncheon, Washington hotel, noon. 3 Indianapolis Speakers club, meeting, | Washington hotel, 6:45 p. m. 8 Pastoral Relations committee, general] , council ' of the Presbyteri church, | ¥ meeting, Indianapolis At hletic club, Red Cross campaign.
DEATHS , at 233 N. Keystone
ation
at Long, arteric
Beverly -Taylor, 75, at 3156 Park ic myocarditis H. Hogan, 69, at City, arterio-
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Quire Nigh, Morristown; Nellie C. Healey, 702 S. Keystone Henry Claytén West, Pt : 0 cla Sue Guthner 420 E 49th Charles George Har Ft Hats Frances Barbara 5 ge. Fi Charles Gurman r Hdite Rose is standig, 3617 N Capit Bernard M. Polisner, 120 E. North; Helen Virginia Cox, 3752 Salem Roy Tilley, Stout Field; Jean Sims, 2018 College. Stanton Mosier, Billings Ger eral hospit al Bertha Lucille Gra w Hallaran General hospital, Staten Is rd N.Y N John Edward Oswant, Pittsburgh. Pa : Kathleen Jane Davis, Se e, Wash Floyd B. Coers, 1850 N. Delaware; Lucille] L° Gregson, 5066 W. 15th Ar Charles Benjamin Warthen, 1959 Caroline; Mildred Evelyn Crooke, 531 Dorman George Conrad Wittman, U. 8. army Anna Alberta Hackney, 1706 E. 12th James Joseph O'Shea, U. 8. army Wash- Us ington, D. C.; Judith Robinet, 2037 Park. | Harry N. Newman, 58, at 1842 N. Harding " coronary thrombosis
at 2102 E. Washir
Mary Louise Wadswor th 36 at 2317 Now. BIRTHS and, chronic myocard! : Twins i Joh Eble, 63, at “257 Boulevard p >i coronary occlusion Gayierd. Maurine Jemn, girls, at 8t yin- | Sarah Jang Pruitt, © 79, at 2238 N.. Me. A Girl | ridian.« cerebral hemorrhage slrls; | Henry Lane Bruner 84, at J24 8. Ritter Michael, Dice Ambs, at 8t. Francis { chronic myocardit Marvin, Mildred Garrison. at St. Francis. | Oliver Dilts, 83, at City, catginoma Harty, Melen Gibbs, at St Prancis | Louis Ossenforth, 71, at City, lobar pneu-
Bruce, Freda Groves, at St. Francis monia,, Russell, Jeanne MeClair; at 8t, Francis Prank Joseph Baden, 64,
at Long. coro.
Robert, Sarah Walls, at St. Prancis nary occlusion Ernest, Kathryn Welton, at St. Prancis, Aaron Gamso, 55, at 3175 'N,. Capito) Arthur, Patricia White, at St Tancis, cardio vascular renal Earshel, Helen Crast, at City Frank - Mobley, 176, at Long, cerebral Vernon, Rath Spencer at City hemorrhage Harry, Alvena Mahern, at Coleman Goldie Wicker, 53, at Methodist, hyperTheodore, Helen Patterson, at Coleman tension Eu Stanley, Estelle Valinet, at Coleman. Charles /W WP n, 76, at City, bronchoRobert, Opal Beach,.at Methodist pneumoni } : Alfred, Elizabeth Burger, at Met! nodist, Andrew M 3 akin, 50, at St. Vincent's Thomas, Marie Coffey, at Methodist, coronary occlusion . Alvin, Lucille Cohen, at Methodist Robert K Saltsman 88, at 780 N. Aud Adolph, Mildred Fischer, at Methodist, bon, coronary occlusion . Russell, Georgia Stewart, at Methodist’ Walter McClish, 48, .at Veterans carci. Hans, Edith Buchholz, at 8t. Vincent's. noma : Cr Charles, Velma Doll, at St. Vincent's. Frank Comptor, 173, at Sty Vincent's Tvan, Delia Kernodle, at St, Vincent's multiple myeloma. ' : Thomas, Madonna Schuck, at St Vin. James Williams, 2, at City. meningococeic Joe Sirs oleninaiths. ’ : n, ma Surber, ateSt. Vincent's nie D. Wagner, 51, at olmes, E. Lee, Marian Williams, at St Vincent's tuberculosis 5% 8 Holme. Elmer, Maxine Hudson, 226 E. Martha’ Ward, 76, at 1015 Carrollton, Boys u JEietiatcieronts, uc . Waiter, Jewell Norwalt, a Bt. Francis a oarasaon, T%. at 1041 Mills, chronic
, Irene Burchfield, at St.Francis. 2 rd, Jean Duncan, £ 8t. Francis Charles Roger. Benjamin, 2, = ou, at Bt, Francis, Harry A. Mathias, 75, at 5348 College St. . 1| nephritis. : i : Susan Bell Harris, 77, at 131 E. 11th, arteriosclerosis. A | Ivan Webster Sin, n. af Methodist, |
clusi 85, at an Washington blvd, | hemorrha | Blan Sens rat. 8 t Methodist, atyp}:
atraud on the taxpayers and the
CTY “ROAD: REPAIRS HALTED :.
Refused, Dn ment Shut Down.
y department illeg hi has been shut. down partially and [20 workmen dismissed on the. re- dated an ordinance granting $29,- | tusal of ‘Auditor Ralph Moore to 834 to build six bridges in the | county destroyed by flood waters. ‘Councilmen 1irst “had refused to appropriate the funds. 0 by adding an amendment to
LAWYER NAMED FOR PRISONERS
lon Ney is Is Appointed. Public Defender.
Frank L." Greenwald, ‘Gary atThe state tax board also ipvali-| torney, today became Indiana's first
Spring repair work on county roads will have to be delayed until a legal appropriation is made, said Mad Suny commissioners, wie : highway departm
"FORCED LABOR Sin
| council meeting sald by the attor- | |, Walter W. Walb was appointed to
issue pay checks. His refusal was. -based on yester-
WASHINGTON, March 21 (U. P.).—Congress was eX-'gay's opinion
y did s pec charges that the administration James A. Emmert that a recent ted 1oday 10 look into ® night meeting of the county council ' another. method of appropriating the funds The council had mét to approve that was held improper by the tax
The sabotage charges were made yesterday by the war the allocation of state gasoline tax body. manpower commission's own labor-management policy com- | |mittee, a group of agriculture, |
’ § industry and labor represen- for 10 a. m. March 10. |tativ es.
Mr. Greenwald will represent state penal inmates who are paupers in| |any of their efforts to obtain com{mutations of sentence, pardons or| reviews of alleged gat |p). —Senate opponents, of Aubrey edge of: | Williams claimed enough strength| «parents need not fear that their A former deputy attorney general, today to defeat his nomination as! (daughters will be left to shift for
has rural electrification administrator. | themselves in Washington, D. C.”
money to the highway department. Calls Meeting Illegal The council meeting had been set
ENGLAND HIT BY NAZI PLANES | LONDON, March 21 (U. P).—A practiced for “24 years in Only Pres- few German planes bombed north- county. He attended Michigan uni-| ident Addison J. Parry appeared. | jern and southern England last|versity, is a veteran of world war|leader of the Republican opposl- | q.¢ employees offer leisure time] 'He recessed the meeting until 7:30 night for the first time in nearly |I and an American Legionnaire, + 83 which time the appropria-
{Mr. Greenwald, a Republican,
ROBBED BY 2 WOMEN 3 James A. Haley, 41, Linden Democratic member of the stat e poHe hotel, was robbed of $19 last night | lice board. added that sanction of ‘the council's, when two women drew knives on| action “would open the door to him in the rear of 320 N, Hlinols st. | Crooks of Lebanon, Whose term ex- | tendencies. (regulations.
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Emmert said the night meet-
the appropriation was illegal.
| pired March 7. "A world sar I vet. | eran, Mr. Hunter formerly a a + SEEK WORKERS F R
| commander of his American
{gion post in Anderson. WAR DEPARTMENT . Charles (Chuck) Ganon, Crown]
Point Republican and former Lake | county prosecutor, was named by! Sovaty 3 Gates as judge of the newly-created juvenile court in Lake county,
An army representative, will be in Indianapolis tomorrow through [April 2 to interview applicants for employment with, the war depart-
{the Indiana board of public har- |branch. . : ‘bors and terminals, Mr. Walp, | Mrs. Henrietta Culver will be at president of the American predge the U. 8. employment office, 2567 W.| Co
ofs Ft. Wayne, succeeds his Washington st. to offer immediate | Governor Gates Shnounced his father, Clyde A. Walb of Ft. Wayne, |APPointments. to the war departappointment to the $5000-a-year | who resigned because of ill health, |Ment in Washington, D. C. to applipost, creafed by the recent legisla- |
fcants who qualify.
| To be eligible for the-work, appli‘OPPOSITION CLAIMS cants must be at least 17'4 years WILLIAMS DEFEATED old and must pass a civil service exWASHINGTON. March 21 (Ul (amination. Many positions require
ino previous experience or a knowltyping or shorthand.
Senator ‘Robert A. Taft (R. 0), Mrs, Culver said. “Planned recep|tiom programs for all war depart-
[tion, said he thought a vote might activities in the capitol city.”
The governor also announced the [come late this afternoon. Transportation to Washington is appointment of Robert Hunter, An
In two days of debate the for- paid by the war department, and mer national youth administrator all new employees are guaranteed!
" “ if utive” and denounced as a profli- | All appointments must comply]
gate spender” with Communistic with the war manpower commission |
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Story on U-Bomb “Blast Must Wait
SOUTHERN ENGLAND, March 21 (U, P.:—United .Press Corre=
spondent Robert Musel will have
an interesting story to tell some day—that ° is- when censorship permits He will be able to tell what a V-bomb looks like coming down,
what happens when it lands less
than 100 yards from an. unwary pedestrian and how it feels to find himself with a mouthful of English soil. The censors don't allow those stories to be told right now, so all that ‘Musel can say 1s: British soil tastes about the
same as the dirt he used to tastd :
on American football fields. J Pedestrians . can’t out-run Ve bombs. There are more pleasant forms of exercise than being bounced around by a, blast.
STUDY NURSE DRAFT
WASHINGTON, March 21 (U. P.Y; ~An amendment to extend the prohas been praised as a ‘good exec- housing facilities at moderate cost.|posed nurse draft to married women, whe have no dependents or essential wartime jobs was under considera[tion today.
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