Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 April 1946 — Page 3

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. i . TWO: t aut 3 ays He's Attorneys Question Trolley recent wage increase to employees. oo est jovire Lo bx, president of the Fletcher Trust Co., years, . : even to council discussion of Spain.|consideration to U, M. W, demands | ranalled Detroit st thers have 5 wl Revenue Figures. The company “has based = iS |pany Attorney. Arthur L. Gilliom|®Pd John T. Collett, president of | naNCDECOMAN DIES | Poland seems assured of getting|for health, welfare. and safety pro-|tion workers laid off bessuse Atrocities. ; : emergency petition on anticipated |contended® the - $90,547.65 paid to Collett & Co, Inc, investment her case against Spain on the coun- visions, including the royalty de-|sieel and parts shortages. : i'd (Continued From Page One) [loss of revenue-due to an expected |common stockholders last year was |°@RKINg house.s. OF HEART AILMENT [cis agendas. It takes only any|mand. THREE: C, 1. O, smeltermen es- « PL) . accepted full t gly | money to finance new equipment |the stock, according to company| Mr! Tharp sald he regarded 8|—Rep. William O. Burgin (D, N, cil to do so. But for council action| gecretary of Labor Lewis B.|Mining Co. yoted not to Join Buty En iy ate a ary purchases and its right to a fair estimates. per cent as a reasonable return on|C. died early today of a heart ail- afterward, the seven votes must Schwellenbach scheduled separate | Mont. miners who walked out Tuess er ; >

to a glib ate war crimes ad any execu-

In his cross-questioning Mr. [Prediction of a sharp decrease in|be ‘20 per cent. built up to restore the company’s | Doctors hospital where he died. Unitus Jr. late yesterday—after Po-| tions, wage demands, Company | Laltenbrunner Jones also sought to show the firm |car riders this year. He attacked| But in the company’s present financial respectability.” ———————————— land’s formal complaint against| Mr. Ickes said that if the Lewis| estimated the strike would leave 4 rin his own was charging depreciation against|the validity of an interstate eom-|capital structure, the stock actually | - Mr, Collett estimated a flat 1] JAP OFFICERS DOOMED Spain was filed with United Nations| royalty plan is adopted by other

e of shoulder-

testimony aslar pattern of es defendants se, the dead the missing 3 among their ssued the orver the name

racterized r-mad police n into accept-

195.2000 Looe STRADSS quest to discuss She Bpanish situad-| other labor developments: workers in the company’s Detroit, FT the nares SAYS: tion and to present her evidence (of ONE: The labor department an-| Owosso, Mich., South Bend, Ind, | " the council. nounced unions have filed notices|Eimira, N. Y., "Norwood, Mass, and pwodle” Kal. Byrnes’ Instructions North Hollywood plants.

issued before

| he did not would be hastened by council ac-|oouneil of letting any United Na- slugged it out toe to toe for twe of concentra- tion, and that his position might| (jon hig or little, council member|days on the Iranian case. Mr, ees.” be strengthened, Mr. Byrnes' in- Byrnes won his point and Mr

iD JOB, E RIGHTS

., April 11 (U. TWO: Oppose any move by any- {hat the Franco regime endangers him in the eyes of some ohservess Spencer can one that would prevent Poland from world peace, It is on record as be-| at high cost—even in a tase om the yard of presenting her complete case against | jjeving that the situation in Spain| whick he has contrary preconceived : versity if he the Franco regime, especially any| _as much as the U. S. government | peliefs. information she has about Franco's dislikes it—is now an internal matmed Boylston support of Nazi scientists working ter. INSPECTORS MEET and oratory on atomic or other war weapons. But Mr. Byrnes and Mr. Stet-

once held by y Adams, and

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to “forgive” property on which no depreciation ever had been charged. ‘ The transit company is asking an emergency rate increase of three tokens for a quarter rand 2-cent transfers. It contends this is necessary .to purchdse new equipment, in view of a sharp. rise in operating expenses resulting partiklly from a

ATTACK RAIL - DEFICIT CLAIM

» mitted that if the daily average

maintained, those revenues would be much higher than expected. Depreciation Question

equipment and property no longer being used. “Do you feel that it is fair to charge present riders for the use of

-equipment that has been retired

long ago?” he asked Mr. Reid. The utility chief replied that ‘it was not fair to ask the stockholders

decrease in passengers, need of more

return on the value of its property. Hacking away at these three props yesterday, OPA Attorney Rudolph challenged the company’s

merce commission survey which the company has used as the basis for its forecast. As the hearing wore op in the crowded commission chamber yesterday afternoon, Company Attorney Arthur L. Gilliom moved to clarify statements made previously

in the hearing which tended to detract frpm the company’s case. Profits Used for Dividends One of these was the company’s admission that wartime profits were used to pay a 20 per cent dividend to common stockholders.

only" 3 per cent of the value of

On the basis of its stated value of $10 a share, Mr, Hixson admitted, the stock would be valued at $452, 738—of which the dividend “would

represents a value of $3,289,550, he asserted, On this, the dividend would be about 3 per cent. Mr. Hixson, under Mr. Gilliom’s questioning, said that before the war, new equipment was purchased on an instalment basis, with noth-

ling down and so much a month. 'Radoiph to Mr. Tharp,

Now, he said, ‘equipment sells ‘only for cash, Cash, he - said, the company doesn't have and won't have until fares ake increased. Mr, Gilliom produced two experts to testify to what a fair return on the company’s valuatioh would be. They were. Harold B. Tharp, vice

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publie service ‘commission has authorized anything over 6 per cent in the last five years, would you be surprised?”

Tharp and Mr, Collett « admitted under the. OPA attorney's questioning they were not familiar with utility rate casé“decisions in recent

Mr. Gilliom objected, Both Mr,

Stress Need for Surplus WASHINGTON, April 11 (U, P).

| ment, the railways investment, but added | Mr. Burgin, 67, and & member of he thought 10 per cent would be] congress since 1939, guffered an ateven sounder “until surpluses are | tack last Sunday and was taken to

per cent would be a reasonable re-| SAN FRANCISCO, April 11 (U. turn, In 1945, he said, Indianap-|P.)—Three Japanese officers were olis' four leading banks — Indiana |sentenced to death today by & BritNational, American National, Mer-|ish war crimes court at Rangoon chants’ and Fletcher Trust — had! which found them guilty of having yielded 10%. per cent return. tortured or killed 637 inhabitants “If T were to tell you,” said Mr.|of the Indian village of Kalagon, “that ne radio Australia reported.

(eadilion will a tuck offomovrow

U.S. TO BACK “POLISH REQUEST

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appeared to ease a little the earlier Anglo-American. rigid opposition

seven Votes of the 11-member coun-

include each of the Big Five. Secretary of State James PF. Byrnes delivered his instructions to American Delegate Edward R. Stet-

Secretary General Trygve Lie, Polish sources revealed existence of evidence indicating that Nazi scientists, hiding in Spain, may be working on atomic, rocket and other war weapon research under Franco's auspices. This allegation exploded like an atomic bomb in United Nations security council circles, It was learned immediately from American official sources that Mr. Byrnes had instructed Mr, Stettinius to support to the hilt Poland's re-

Although the United States stil doesn't belleve Franco's demise

structions to Mr, Stettinius are: ONE: Support Poland's request to have her complaint against Spain placed on the council agenda.

THREE: Keep an open mind and vote thereafter as the merits of Po-

Ickes Blasts UMW Wel

‘Plan as 'Unwise, Unsou

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Two Conferences Set

afternoon ‘conferences with Mr.

Lewis and the operators, hoping to persuade them to resume negotia-

major industries and unions, it might “result in a hospital on one side of fhe street devoted to treating coal miners for silicosis and a second hospital on the other side of the street devoted to treating cement factory workers suffering from the same disease.” He said the royalty would “worsen the competitive condition of coal” at a time when “coal is being pushed out of market after market by a rising petroleum and natural gas industry.”

to call more than 900 strikes in the

the operators refused to give serious @

next 30 days if thelr ‘wage demande. re not met. 3

ployed by the Anaconds

day in a wage dispute. FOUR: In Birmingham, Als, 5 F. of L. bus and street car operas tors struck at midnight to enforce

231,000 persons without transportas tion. ad FIVE: Nurses picketed the Cedars of Lebanon hospital, Los Angeles, in off-duty hours, The nurses, members of. the Nurses union (A, PF, of L)) sald would continue picketing wntil hospital agreed to negotiate wages, union recognition and other: issues. SIX: C. 1 O. Auto Workers and the Bendix Aviation Corp. signed & one-year contract granting an 18%s cent hourly raise to 9000

come the chief advocate in the

or non-council member—present to the council any situation which it thinks threatens world peace, It happens that the United States rightly or wrongly—doesn‘t think

tinius feel just as strongly that no member of the council, regardless

Delegate Andrel A. Gromyke

Gromyko walked out of the counell and stayed away for 13 days. Mr. Byrnes does not intend be jeopardize that precedent—won by

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Apri 1 (U. P.) ~Approximately 150 mem-

uface Habis. land's case, in the light of evidence |of his prior beliefs on a given situa-| bers representing 40 sities and —— produced, deserve. | tion, should block full council dis-|towns met today to continue the As of today the United States is|cussion of it if* another member {annual convention of the Indians adamantly opposed to security | thinks differenthy - Association of Inspectors of weights . council action against Franco Spain.| It was on this basic principle that and measures. The sessions were | But the United States also has be-' Mr Byrnes and Soviet Council opened yesterday. iH | ig 4 i STRAUSK SAYS: The fine touch to your "_ . 1 9 simply beautiful" costumes— ( 7 // Zp Lonsl a One beautiful suit or dress . . . or your simply and softly tailored coat may have as many changes in mood as there are days in the week . . . with a complete change in accessories. WE VE assembled only 3 groups .. . YOU can let your imagination run riot among the beautiful accessories in the WOMEN'S SHOP. on the THIRD FLOOR. - D TOY TELEPHONE BANK It's black or red enameled i “simp! Hiul™ etal—office model. GROUP 1—=With a “simply beautiful { iy Tle dial system— suit or coat carry this genuine lizard talks to anyone, 1.50 LISTEN te HANDBAG—that shimmers like precious "A Lady's gems—in colorful summer brown Notebook" (10.98, plus tax). every Combine with it the summer brown Wednesday suade GLOVES—they're handmade— and Friday exciting with green sueda lacing and at 9:30°A. M. tassles, (10.00) over And wear this BRACELET—in qold plated WIBC. sterling silver—bow knot design, by Mapier, (22.50 plus tax}—and the * matching EARRINGS, (10.00 plus tax). ae ® - Sy wo” : =~ WOODEN PULL TOY Na GROUP 2—"Simply beautiful" white : . eae : the mi mal y I DUCK » kidskin HANDBAG will dress yp the chasing the cow brightly > most tailored costume. Note the smart RI eT, si trapunto design. (12.98 plus tax) $2 each AL Wear with it the hand made white ) fr doaskin GLOYES—with the dainty design “7 — of French knots. (10.00) he a Contrast these with a huge bunch of TOYS FROM THE : purple VIOLETS (1.00 to 3.50) and add ! | yaur fragrance of Parma Violet BOYS' SHOP! PERFUME by de Heriot [12.50 plus tax) . or Cologne (1.25 fo 3.50), . It's a time honored qustom—for ! ‘ The Man's Store to carefully edit its selections—to present the best in its field—It's Tradition BROUP 3—Or try with that same with a Touch of Tomorrow. beautiful suit a green lizard HANDBAG, | rd when t.comase A, by Deitsch (the specialist in "sptiles)-— | Boys Shops do just thot: They : V2 oped hive cuacooss rival. | present a limited selection— (20.00 plus tax) but good—that young fellows Maich it with a Lady Buxton BILLFOLD take to as quick as—as—they : 1 green Reardspaciout ond ‘ latch their eyes on them. convenient. (7.50 plus tax) ; And wear chamois color dgegkin There are wooden pull toys for the GLOVES—gauntlet cuffed [smart to FARM SCENE © very young—Early American (miniature) - form down)—they're washable, wooler-elverly-pairtiots rooms with furniture to arrange— tes. (10.98) » the tree and weather cock for the young ladies, that is— : yt moved { : ’ a ae > not to mention many other toys to Eo ike keep children happy and contented. | The TOYS are on the FOURTH FLOOR. low n the hite : nh ; : Y . | | oC 100 Ye ons : ; : he Womar's Sap os : : . ; +. mt : . : hil : - nk w : " . . y . 3 . ; : ££" - 4 ibs 3 * : : » | > - ag » { : : \ i