Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 December 1945 — Page 1

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défense of our country.

+ ' Now, on the very last one, we are falling down. The final Victory Loan campaign ends Saturday night. We still have $7,700,000 in bonds to buy to carry our

share of victory.

Sure, the war is won, and the fighting has stopped. And all over the world are scattered the millions of our men who won it. They have to be brought home. The wounded have to be given treatment. The disabled have They all have to be turned back into jobs and decent opportunities ahead

to be cared for. civilian life, with of them. All that costs money.

asks fora Victory Loan, now that the fighting has ended.

To finish the job.

They aren’t asking much, after all. One more bond for every one of us in Indianapolis would just about do it. One more bond—that pays back four for three. and Navy finished their job. Let’s finish *

Our Army

ours.

IndianaPolis has met quota’ after quota in war bonds—and in everything else needed for the

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last Christmas, physicians say. . Jerry. doesn’t realize this. given up hope that he might 8urvive. Miracles have hap-

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To Wife Here.

Mrs. Richard T. James breathed a sigh of relief "

helped make it possible.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1945

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Maybe your $25 General hospital, Ft. Harrison,

war bond purchase helped make t his

Bonds Helped Make New Surgery at Billings Possible

possible. + . , The new $60,000 surgery at Billings

VICTORY LOAN

“DRIVE PUSHED

$7,400,000 Still Needed for "Local Quota.

‘Thousands town having a wonderful time atventions; They are spending their

. Others are heading for winter-

pital at Ft. Harrison and Wakeman hospital at Camp Atterbury aren't 80 glittering as downtown Indianapolis’ pleasure spots and hotel

. Over there a war is still going on. Not too many will be. interested to know that new $80,000 surgery was opened at Billings this week by Col. William C. Pollock, commanding officer. ; But lots of people will breathe easier, knowing that their sons and husbands may have a better chance to get well. . That's just one of - the places where your war bond money goes, Here's what Billings public relations officers say about their new hospital. Maybe your $26 bond

“Six operations may be performed simultaneously in the half dozen modernly equipped operating cu-

concentrated light. The floors and e outlets

lectric t. are spark proof, guarding against ex-

the scrub rooms are equipped with modern knee-controlled faucets,

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money recklessly on liquor, in res-| | ' |taurants and at movies.

bicles. Each is provided.with strong|

Old Sol Peeps Out To Scatter Frost

PASCINATORS and fur mittens were cast aside today as the sun

Bure; the’ War's over for most off

HOLD MASS FUNERAL FOR 14 LAKE VICTINS

Bodies of 9 Children Still

In lcy Water.

CHELAN, Wash, Dec. 5 (U. P.) — Truck after truck rolled slowly through = the « deserted streets of Chelan. today carrying flowers to the last rites for 14 children who died when their school bus plunged into Lake Chelan, This was the day of the mass funeral for all but two of the in the bus tragedy -of Nov. . The bus-driver and one other

ecutive officers of the United States,

DENIES. SECRET PACTS BYU. 5,

THO ARRESTED FOR SIDEWALK FUND-RAISING

‘Line of Dimes’—Not Times Mile-0-Dimes—Closed Up by Police.

Harry Clark, 54, business editor of the Union News, and William J. Broden, 58, were arrested today by detectives from the city internal securities division. At the same time, the investi. gators, Michael Kavanaugh and Fred Whisler, confiscated $35.60 in dimes found on thé “Line of Dimes,” sponoser by the Union News on the sidewalk on the north side of E. Washington st. betwéen N. Meridian .and N. Pennsylvania

1, warrants charging soliciting on a public street without a license,

retary of the Charity Solicitations Commission. Mr. Overley also is manager of the Better Business Bureau. -Mr. Overley said Clark had been “known ' to the Better Business Bureau” for 20 years. He charged Clark, who gave his address as 3324 N. Illinois’ st., was a promoter of. ad

. “He has been repudiated by the

Gerow Knew of No ‘Pre:

commniitting this country to war with Japan befere Pearl Marbor. Gen, Gerow, former chief of the army's war plans - division, was called before the Pearl Harbor investigating. committee to answer questions as to whether the United States agreed with other - Pacific powers to start hostilities against Japan if she pushed her aggressions beyond a certain point. He was asked : 1 “Did you ever see or hear of any agreement entered into by any ex-

including the President, which assumed to bind the United States to engage in war against Japan before Japan attacked the United

vember, 1940, to February, 1942, . He was called before the commit-

labor organisations,” Mr,

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| tooth.” reMor of the C. I. O., and Herbert C.

C. 1 O, the A. F. of L. and other

were signed by T. M. Overley, sec-|-

C. I. O. Masses Forces for All-Out Fight on Truman's -

Plan to Deal With Strikes

By UNITED PRESS

General Motors and C. I.

today. oo And the U. A. W. an Chrysler corporation, another —had broken down. Walter P. Reuther, U. A

0. United Auto workers rep

resentatives cancelled a meeting ,by mutual agreement

nounced that negotiations witht’ i

big auto manufacturing firm.

. W. vice president, revealed

that his scheduled meeting with General Motors Vice Presi=

dent Harry W. Anderson had

been called off. Mr. Reuther

said he was leaving by plane for an unannounced destination, . Mr. Reuther’s announcement came at a meeting of th

LABOR MAY QUIT TRUMAN'S CAMP

Philip Murray's Blast Seen As First Break.

By EDWIN A. LAHEY Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. — The radio address

C. I. O. president, pccusing the

the various social agencies, Clark Refuses Names . The signs on Clark's “Line of Pimes” carried no names of sponsors. When questioned prior to his arrest, Clark told The Times it was sponsored by the Union News. He said 'a “reliable board of four people” was handling the funds and would dispose of the money. He refused to give the names of the

Asked why the dimes laid on the line yesterday were picked up Inst night, Clark said he was short of help and that the dimes were spread out on the sidewalk again this morning. Clark sald that everything in connection with the project was as “clean as a hound’s

Powers’ Hapgood, regional direc-

Lewis, editor of the Union. (not to be confused with the Union News), both said that the Union News has

Unharmed.

CHELSEA, Mass, Dec. § (U, P). ~The heartbroken sailor-father of kidnaped Ronald Carlan. said today he would beg authorities to offer leniency for the immediate safe return of the infant son he never has seen. “We just want our little baby back,” James J. Carlan sald. “We want back now. We don’t want to harm the person who took him. I'll even ask the police not to arrest the person if only we get Ronnie home again.” : > His 23-year-old wife, Rose, cried and nodded in agreement, Carlan believed that the kid naper, frightenefl by the week-long search in. which state police were participating and by the reward that had been boosted to $3750, even now might be ready to return the 6-month-old infant, but feared the

The only memory of the baby the father has was some snapshots

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Children of Invalid War Veteran Get Outfits Through Clothe-A-Child Funds

Total today ....$10600 108

sovnas

18 make an appointment to meet a

mailed to his ship in the Pacific.

1. If you wish to shop with ‘a child personally, call RI. 5551 and ask for “Clothe-A-Child."* You can

child at the Clothe-A-Child offices

to the store. 2. If you want The Times to act

Total to date ....

of Philip Murray,|”

OF KIDNAPED BABY

-(Urges Leniency if Child Is

and go with the youngster directly |

“impartial committee” of 14 prominent citizens the U. A. W,

has invited to hear its- side of the General Motors disputes Norman Matthews, director of

asked officers of Chrysler local to meet tonight to discuss the cole

lapse of negotiations over a 30 pir cent wage .

Meanwhile the C. I. O. marshalled its membership to combat President Truman's program for ending the

Truman's labor policy followed ‘8s long conference with R. J, U. A. .W. president, Mr, Reuther and other C. I. O. leaders. Mr. Thomas immediately left for Washes ington to confer with congressional

tion.” Mr. Réuther returned to where he said the President's pros

would: be referred to the U. A. Ww, rank-and-file at a meeting Sature day. % The United Steel Workers, Mr, Murray's own union which recently voted five to one to strike for a $3 a day wage increase, will act’ off President Truman's proposal at its wage policy committee meeting Dee, 10. The meeting was or called to consider strike action, Attack Bitter Mr. Murray's attack was the most bitter criticism of the Democratie administration by a C. I. O. leadeg since John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers split with the Roosew velt-administration in 1940 and subse sequently withdrew from the C. 1.0, Mr, Murray charged that adops tion of Mr. Truman's proposal would result in “legislation that cam have but one single purpose—the

tailment of the right of free men to refrain from working when they choose to do so.” a! Mr, Murray said the C. I. O. op» posed the basic labor policy of the administration which “marks a very serious departure from the policies:

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the U. A. Ws Chrysler division;

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weakening of labor unions—the curs

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