Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 December 1945 — Page 4

vy officials said he now I for “a couple of

individual and gpot as an administration official, Entitled to Own Views President Truman told his news. conference yesterday that his merger recomms dation did not pre‘vent anyone in the government from objecting to it, - = But, he pointed out, government personnel who oppose it should make it clear they are speaking for themselves and not the adminis. tration. Mr. Truman was asked if he thought his merger message—which embodied principal points of the army’s unification plan—would .8peed up Mr, Forrestal’s plan to resign. : He noted that Mr. Forrestal had been trying to resign ever since he assumed the presidency. He expressed the hope, however, that the secretary would not press for an early release. Nevertheless. “the President is faced with replacing some of the key civilian men who serve in other important navy posts éarly next year. Land-Based Aircraft Assistant Secretary H. Struve Hensel, ‘who has been a bitter opponent of merger plans, will have finished five years service on Jan. 2 and plans to resign. He would, however, contibue in his present assignment if necessary until March of next year, Undersecretary Artemus L. Gates already has resigned and the President concurred. His successor has|" not been named. Meantime, navy officials expressed concern over the President's plan to strip the navy of its land-based aircraft, 2

These officials said that under the President's plan the transfer would affect approximately 2500 navy search- and patrol planes known as the “eyes of the fleet.” They believe it also would cost the

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Your weather bureau forecasters went inte s huddle today at the Federal building and came up with | a prediction of a white Christmas for Indianapelis. Left to right—the chief meteorologist himself, R. M. i Williamson, his assistant, W. J. Rice and J. J. Smith, another assistant,

EVENTS TODAY

Buresn of motor vehicles, meeting, 9:30 ;: luncheon, 12:15 p.m., Hotel

Line in, Brulin & Co. Ine, meeting, 8:30 a wm: Jnchenn oir 12:30 p. m.; dinner, 6:30 p. ot coin. General etre Sumy. dinner, § p.m. pli

y Sian 4 dinner, 6:30 p.m,

RB. Maller Hotel Washinto mbda "Ene sorority, dinner, 5 m. orn Lincoln, sin Bridge elu club, bridge, 8 p. m., Hotel

ag Phi Delis Theta, luncheon, noon, Columbia Club. Ka, Sigma, uncheon, aoon, Columbia

Optimist Club, luncheon, noon, Columbia Bankers’ Association, luncheon, 00m, Indiana,

Athletie Club. State of Commerce, reception, 5:30 .p Sinner, xn mu, indianapolis " Athistie

ie Cub. - : EVENTS TOMORROW RCA Victor, Christmas party for em~ gd children, § a, m., Murat the-

elunieers of Ameriea, Ohristmas dinner party, os 15 a. m., 330 N. lilinois st. rotie, Christmas party, 2 p. m., “© 5 Washington

MARRIAGE LICENSES Arthur Vincent Brown, Lig Shelby, Apt. 1; ary Hayes, 2208 Madison. Bugene Walker, Y. M. C. A; Mary Bliss beth Bridgewater, 2116 Boulevard pl, James Green Montgomery, U. 8. army; Opal Mag Brethman, 827 8. Missour!. Joseph R. Moore Jr, 439 W. 29th; Nelle O'Neil Ward, 2001 Northwestern. Vear] Thomas Keith, Kokomo; Mary Ellen Gunion, -Kokome.

Davy its air transport service.

Glen William Smith, 2130 W. 38th; Mabel Evelyn Preeman, 14 N. Bosart,

IN INDIANAPOLIS--EVENTS—VITALS

Prancis Earl Gibson, 2436 Carrollton; Hazel Janet Hostetter, 2436 Guilford, Kent McNorman Parks, 1812 Easy; Bffie Marie Sanders, 674 Middle Drive, Woodrfl pl Clarence Taylor, U, 8. Navy; Rogetta Mae Watson, 1218 8. West. % George Warren Duke, R. R. 2, Box 417; kther Ruth Smith, 62390 W. Washington Ernest Alvin Riegner, 61 8. Sherman dr.; Murial I. Stettler, 871 Pletcher Don M. Hickam, 333

Bayne, 853 Park. Mason Napier, Pineville, Ky.; Telo Oslonian, Pineville, Ky.

8. Keystone; Janice :

. or! a bel Lorraine Perguson, N. Als: A

at Has Watts, 1018 Rdg ont; Iva Mae alin ton, 2130 Wendell. Cully, 2048 E 38th; Dorothy = he 2042 N. New Jersey. James Aubrey Gatlin, 162% Allon; Georgia Marie Henneke, 2523 Central, No. 4. Leonard Bar} Hull, 57 Whittier Lt Beatrice Ann Myers, 268 8. Emersol Victor Glen e, 14 N. Jefleion; Rose Ellen Gray, 351 N. Ham Paul Edwin Vibbert, 0 ening: Kath. erine J. Hale, 1118 Olive Lioyd Willard Beck, Washington, D.C; Virginia Catherine Wagle, New Augusta. James Howard Gross, 731 E 23d; Mary Hardesty, 731 B. 23d. rachel White, 2320 N. Delaware; Mary Beach, 433 8. Alabama. Adelbert Rhoads Praser, U, 8. army; Margaret Bohm, 3135 Indianapolis Puttin ‘Horsee Chadwick, 100 E. St. Clair, i ina Janice Gosnel Kreider, 100 ‘sy Clair, No. 4 Benjamin Mcintosh, Bulan, Ky.; Mary Margaret Hendrick, 616 Beecher, Robert Busts Reynaids, 3 don; Geneva ae Barnes 0. Everett ir "Hatiiday, hy ¥ 3 Michigan; Bs ther Mapie Young, 336 N. Illinois Earl Dewayne Meyer, Waverly, ll; Elizabeth ‘Standish, Jacksonville, Iii

X | At St. Franeis—Bdward, Maxine Griffith:

Ben Logan Veatch, Huntington; Prances Ruth Bays, South Mahhattan, { Donald Lloyd Bunce, 837 Bancroft; Wilma | Maxine Group, 837 N. Bancroft, David Jobn Marshall, 617 N, New Jersey; | { Mary Lonise ®ittman, 1118 8 Warman. | John Alexander. Brandon, Bloomfield; Blis- | abeth Rose Woodrow, 5009 College.

BIRTHS Twins At St. Francis—Wilber, Doris McCombs | (boy and girl), Girls

Walter, Helen Messr; Carl, Neidenthal; Victor, Marie Robert, Dorotha Attinger;

. Atherton; James, Melba Bolinger: Robert, Marfet atiphetl; og Irene Clevenger;

am, Marjorie Silvey: a Nellie At_St. Vincent's William, Margaret Davis; Earl, Jessie Holyeross; Lowell, Ruth MoVey: Wilber, Loretta Moore. At Home- LaVerne, Estelle Harris, 2702 N. Temple; Robert, Mary Turner, 90 Burdsal pkwy.

Boys ML St. 5 Francis—Harlan, Elizabeth DuAt City--Albert, Jewell Purcell. At Coleman At Milan; Orten,

Naney Taylor. Robert, Tueille Tiffany; Roy,” Vergie Whittaker.

At St Vineent's—Ralph. Della Brown: | § James, Kathleen Ransome; Cecil, Mar-

cella Scott.

DEATHS Harvey Raymond MeCorkel, 18, at Long Rb meningitis. Jesse Berten Corlett, 58, at 2058 N. Dearborn, pF Thy

1945, a Christmas to Remember “eo

for every member of the family

The wit that a bs remembered atter the thrill of the package openi Quality materials and the finest wg manship cunningly combined in a ull range of holiday colors. .

* Ladies’ gift slippers 08s to 3350. Men's slippers .... $1.25 to $4.95

Children’s

slippers vv. 98¢c to $3.45

Together again . . . a family complete! Long a symbol of happiness «+. your family .'. .a cherished dream NOW:a reality! The. family sharing the plans, the joys and the laughter that are so integral a part of Christmas! :!

From Mother and Dad . . . to the smallest child . , . weeks have been spent in happy anticipation of the joy to be shared, one with the other, on this most important family day .. + Christmas! Fathers, long absent from their own firesides . « brothers and sons, too . . ‘again enjoying almost forgotten pleasures in the preparation of the occasion . . . AND with “Peace on’ Earth, Good Will Toward Men” a promise for the future , + thoughts may turn again with hope and planing for lasting happiness for THE FAMILY

Be a Part of Your Family on This Haier Holiday!

May the Joy of Christmas

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