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By EARL RICHERT Scripps-Howard Staff Writer WASHINGTON, April 20, —~
Another story came to light today of how priority-holding veterans did not get a chance “to buy much-
wanted -surplus-.property. before it.
went on sale to the public, It involves 100 slightly used, 1%ton Chevrolet panel-type trucks which a New York department store
recently placed on sale at $1499
apiece. These trucks contained electronic equipment and because of this were considered by the war assets administration to be electronic goods, They were sold on Feb. 20. to George Duff Co. of New York city, an export-import firm, for $122,500,
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$1220 each. : Billed as Electronic Goods
WAA officials said they understood at the time of the sale that the trucks were to be exported as electronic goods. No warranty to this effect was attached to the transaction’ The sale was handled for WAA by the Hallicrafter Co., Chicago radio. manufacturing company, which operates under a dealer-agent contract with the government. Hallicrafter got a 10 per cent commission on the sale, This included repair and salvage of the radio and radar equipment. The Duff Co. according to the WAA, removed the electronic equipment and in turn sold the trucks to Gimbel Brothers in New York for $123,900, WAA officials say they do not know the value of the electronic equipment retained by the Duff Co. Gimbels placed the trucks on sale for $1499 apiece, $279 each more than the government got for the trucks complete with electronic equipment. No Preference Buyers Found “We didn't go around anyone on this transaction,” said a WAA official. “The trucks were declared surplus as electronic equipment. “We checked through our files to see if there were any preference buyers who wanted goods of this type. If there were any, they were notified.” He said that since the trucks were declared surplus as electronic equipment they properly were sold by the capital goods section of WAA. He said the entire transaction was consistent with the terms o the suprlus property disposal Ww.
None of the trucks had been driven over 10,000 miles in army use overseas. The average mileage was between 5000 and 6000. A WAA spokesman said he did not know how much repair work the trucks needed or how desirable they would have been regarded had they been made available to preference buyers—veterans. He pointed out that In advertising them Gimbels guaranteed to place the trucks in tip-top working order. The trucks were operated overseas with trailers containing power units. The trailers were not involved in the transaction. Average cost of the completely-equipped trucks and trailers to the government was about $6000 apiece.
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industry for the city. Unless new possibility of near extinction,
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exerting every effort to keep this c town,
mass migration. To thwart the city’s impending death, the bureau was reo last November. In the driver's seat as executive secretary was placed Synape, “always in a hurry,” John F. Klumpp. “Today there are more Elwood residents working in neighboring towns than here at home,” Mr. Klump said. “The best estimate is that 2500 are employed in the towns of Marion, Anderson, Alexandria and Noblesville. That is almost double the number working here, Further Drop Feared “These people are not always going to be content to live so far from their work. If the housing shortage should ease, and Elwood could not: provide jobs, these people would move their families. If they all left it would take some 8000 people from the town. “That in itself would be a blow difficult to recover from as it would drop the population to around 4000. It might even drop lower as it is doubtful that all the business houses could keep going,” he said. With that as the outlook Mr. Klumpp is working virtually 24 hours a day and to date has brought 10 new industries to town. Pass Crisis in Year
“If everything goes as planned, Elwood will be past the crisis in a year and the fear of becoming a ghost town will be past,” he said. “Until then we cannot slack up for a moment. The established firms have flocked to our call for membership in the industria] bureau and are doing. all in their power to build for a greater Elwood. Never before have we had such a united spirit. “Our old firms dre in good shape. I believe as soon as they can get all the stock they need for production they can increase their employment by 900 people. New firms, while employing only about 75 now, eventually will take on some 500 employees. Large Firm Expected “That gives us a mighty good
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Citizens Fight Against Time To Prevent 'Ghost Town' Fate
Times Staff Writer ELWOOD, April 20.—~The Elwood Industrial Bureau, Inc., today is
That is the future that looms unless industry comes to the city and comes soon. It must come before the housing shortage in surrounding towns is eased. Otherwise the exodus from Elwood will resemble a
Klumpp, executive secretary of the Elwood Industrial Bureau, Inc, checks his files on a possible new
firms come to the city it faces the
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ity of 12,000 from becoming a ghost
ing more and more industries will move in. “In fact) a fairly large firm will settle here within a month. They will employ about 200. Already they have leased 60,000 square feet of floor space in the old Pittsburgh Plate glass plant and have an option on adjoining land where they will build,” Mr, Klumpp added. Currently negotiations are going on with several large firms and some ‘have given faverable responses to the advances of Mr, Klumpp. Conditions Improving Back in 1937 Elwood went down ‘like a boxer in the first round for a count of nine, Through the years she hung on the ropes and now is trying hard for a 10th round victory. In 1936 the Carnegie-Tilinols Steel
tin plate mill closed and threw some 1400 people out of work. The following year the Corning Glass works and the Pittsburgh Plate Glass . Co. closed their doors to some 625 other employees. Here were 2000 workers the town could not absorb. “They looked elsewhere for work. Today, principally through the efforts of Mr. Klumpp, the chances are getting better and better that Elwood may be revitalized to become a town of diversified indus-| tries leading to a sounder economy.
RITES HELD FOR
R. C. NEWLAND,
Was Former Language Teacher Here.
Private services were held today in Flanner & Buchanan mortuary for Robert C. Newland, former
teacher of French and English at|,
Shortridge high school. Cremation followed. Mr, Newland, who retired 20 years
; | ago--at. Shortridge, died Thursday}
in City hospital. He was 79, A native of New Albany, Mr. Newland was a graduate of Indiana university and a member of Phi*Delta Theta fraternity. > Survivors are two cousins, Mrs, Margaret Hyslop of Bedford and Mrs, Laura M. Studdy of Harvey, Ill
MISS CLARA ELIZABETH KOERS Requiem high mass for Miss Clara Elizabeth Koers, a former stenographer for J, C. Schnull & Co., wholesale grocers, will be held at 9 a. m. Monday in St. Patrick's Catholic church, of which Miss Koers was a member, Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Miss Koers, who was 45, died yesterday in her home, 1140 Spann ave, She was a member of Bt. Mary's study club and St. Rita’ guild. . Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Mar tin Miller, and two brothers, George Koers and Herman Koers, all of Indianapolis.
HIRAM O. MILLER Services will be held at 3 p. m. Monday in Flanner & Buchanan mortuary for Hiram O. Miller, formerly a candy maker for the Geiger Candy Co. Burial will be in Crown Hill Mr. Miller, who had lived here most of his life, died yesterday in his home, 4440 Cornelius ave, He was 89. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Roy G. Crider, and a son, Harry A. Miller, both of Indianapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Jones of Los Angeles, Cal, and Mrs. Fannie Lipford of Indianapolis; four grandchildren and five great-grandchil-dren.
LESLIE E. ASHBY Leslie E. Ashby, Indianapolis Street Railways street car operator, died yesterday in his home, 1322 Carrollton ave. He was 48. A veteran of world war I, Mr. Ashby was a charter member of Burns - West - Streibeck post 2099, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of Wayne Post 64, American Legion. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Helen M. Ashby; a son, Chief Yeoman Leslie E. Ashby Jr., in Sidney, Australia; the father, John M. Ashby of Indianapolis, and two sisters, Mrs. Fern Riggs and Mrs. Ivy Sykes, both of Indianapolis.
MRS. NELLIE MUR MURPHY Services for Mrs. Nellie Murphy, a resident of Indianapolis for 50 years, will be conducted at 9 a. m. Monday in Kirby mortuary, followed by requiem high mass in St. Joan of Arc church, Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Mrs, Murphy, who lived ‘at 2703 Guilford ave. died Thursday in St. Vincent's hospital. She was 76. A native of Lafayette, she was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, John F. Murphy; a son, William T. Murphy of Dallas, Tex, and a
brother, Hugh Clarey of Lafayette.
BRAZIL—Walter McCldud, 75. OLINTON—Mrs. -Annabel Farrington, 64. Survivors: Husban William; daughters, Mrs. Gilbert Cluder, Mrs. Howard Shaffer, Mrs. Richard Hazen; sons, George, Kenneth, Gerald, William Wayne; sisters, Mrs. Clara Jenkins, Mrs. Glenn Earles, Margaret and Ruth Harrison; brothers, Warren, Shell and George Harrison.
EAST CHICAGO—Mrs. Catherine Zdziebko, 60. Survivors: Sons, An Fran; daughter, Irene ‘Zdmebko; sister, Mrs. Josephine Bowa; in Peter Sapa
ELEHART--Mrs. ve E. Stephens, Survivors: Husband, Jerome oO. “arughter, Hazel Stephens. Robert C, Schell SNO9 sanmge I Frank Cannon, 83.
GARY—Jam 36." Survivors: Wife, Catherine; Brothas’ a, Jona, William; sisters, Mrs. Agnes iecDermott, Mrs. Margaret Mur
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HARTFORD w= Mrs. Nellie Levi Weller, Survivors: Son, Adolph; sisters, Miss Lulu Levi, Mrs, Lilly Higer, Mrs. Emma Munter. >
p ROBART. Gloria Hughes 18. Survivors: rents, Mr. and Clinton Hughes; Derenie. John, Charles JAMESTOWN-—-Mrs. Emanda 8. Dodge, , Survivors: Daughters, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Willlam Wysong; sons, William, Herschel; brother, Homer Pontious; sister, Mrs. John Moore, nnaird,
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JASONVILLE-—Mrs, Elizabeth 832. Survivors: Daughters, Mrs, Elizabeth Swan, Mrs. Willlam Campbell; son, Willam; brother, Edward Donaldson.
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LAFAYETTE 88. Survivors: Parents, Mr, and Mrs. Charles . Taylor; sister, Mrs. Z, T. Dunn brother, Theodore Charles, Marion Thomas, Hotoaod Pat; slates, Mn Mn. Zulle
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Alvin M. Norris, 49. Survivors: Father, John W. Norris; sisters, Miss Mable Norris, Mrs. Pearl Collins, Mrs. Ethel Martin, Mrs. Florence Yarger; brothers, Cpl. Lawrence, Charles, Finley, Frank. Fred 8. Sample, 74. Survivors: Wife, Hallie L.; daughter, Mrs. ary pegery is; sister, Mrs. Charles NEW | CARLISLE—Mrs, Leura Van TIIburg, 66. Survivor: Sister, Mrs, Elizabeth
OUR-—MTrs, , Kathryn 8. Bretthauer, Survivors: - Daughter Mrs, George ker; son, F. 3
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s. “tg 74. Survivors: Ralph; sisters, Mrs. Nora Orndorfl, Mary D. Kerkhof, Mrs, Margaret Corum, Mrs. Clara Pifer. James R. Faith, ‘3 months. Parents, Mr. and Mrs, Reed Lrother, Reed M. Jr. VALPARAISO--Mrs. Mary DB. Stewart, 73. Survivors: Husband, yton; sons, Merle, Keith; Saughters, Mrs, Helen Miller, Mrs, Luetl Mrs. Lolabelle
Iva Atwell, Mrs. Coombs, Mrs, Barts, Mrs Golda Barer: sons, Vin’ a Glenn Rigg. WABASH--Mrs, Sarah R. Lieurance, 85. Survivor: Daughter, Mrs. Charles Luckey. Survivors:
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Dr. V. A. Lapenta Was Former Italian Consul.
Dr. Vincent A. Lapenta, Indianapolis physician and former Italian consul for Indiana, died today in 8t. Francis hospital, following a stroke suffered Thursday in his home. He was 63.
A native of Italy, Dr. Lapenta received his M.D. degree from the University of Naples in 1906. He came to America in 1907 and took post-graduate courses at the University of Illinois and Harvard university, He had practiced abdominal surgery here since 1911 and formerly was chief surgeon at St. Francis hospital, The author of numerous articles on medical and surgical subjects, he was decorated by several foreign governments for discovering a serum for the control of hemorrhage. Dr. Lapenta was a Fellow of the Indiana Academy of Science; Ameri can Medical association; Interna~tional College of Surgeons in Geneva, Switzerland, and chairman of the board of trustees and council of éxaminers of the U. 8, chapter of the college, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in England. He was a member of the Indiana Medical association; Indianapolis Medical society; American Medico Legal Association Cathelic club, and the Indianapolis Athletic club. Survivors are his wife, Rose; a daughter, ‘Miss Cathrine Elizabeth Lapenta; a son, Biagio Lapenta, and three grandchildren, all of Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements have not been completed at this time.
DRIVERS PAY $20,000 IN FINES IN MARCH
Motorists convicted of violations of Indiana traffic regulations paid $20,000 in fines during the month of March. State Police Superintendent Austin R. Killian said state troopers arrested 64 per cent more violators during March, 1946, than in the same month last year. A total of 21432 arrests were made this year, he said.
OFFICIAL WEATHER
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WINSTON-SALEM, N. C, April 20 (U, P).—The 174-year-old Moravian Easter Sunrise Service will be held on .schedule here tomor.
row with a record-breaking throng of 40,000 “pilgrims” expected to take part in the worship. Hotels are packed, and the city is taking on a part-spiritual, partcarnival air on the eve of the service. Devout Moravians have been holding special services throughout Holy Week and will climax the worship tonight with a Cantata, “The Seven Last Words of Christ.”
{LANGER FILIBUSTER ON BRITISH LOAN
WASHINGTON, April 20 (U. P). Senate debate on the proposed $3,750,000,000 British loan today took on the aspect of a one-man fili-
buster. It is being run by anti-loan Senator William Langer (R. N. D.) with the apparent tacit approval of both advocates and opponents of the measure, Senator Langer, having held the senate floor since Wednesday to speak against the proposition, stipulated when the week-end recess was voted last night that he gets it back Monday. - Smilingly denying he was filibustering, Senator Langer was unable to estimate how long it will take to
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CAR DEAL CHECK BEGINS MONDAY
OPA Agent to Open Probe In Local Area.
Indianapolis used car deals will go under the searching eye of a special OPA agent from the Cleveland regional office Monday. The action follows exposure yesterday of a three million dollar black market ring which centered in Detroit. Although local OPA officials feel positive there is no organized operation here, District Director James
have indulged in price violations. Indianapolis became a focal point of investigation yesterday when the ring which operated in Michigan,
Number Convicted OPA officials immediately turned their attention here and to Washington, D. OC, and Cincinnati as possible avenues for the ring's above-price sales, Mr. Strickluad said that the local office has conducted a continuous investigation in the past few months and a number of individuals have been convicted. He also said that thers is evidence that some of the Detroit dealers have operated independently and sporadically in this area.
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complete his own arguments against the measure.
loan debate indefinitely.
port for a move to postpone the|teacher, will succeed Kleckner in
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Illinois and Kentucky was exposed. |
PLYMOUTH, Ind, April 20 (U. P.) —Terrance A. Kleckner, principal of the Bremen high school, said today that he has resigned to acOther opponents of the measure|cept the post of superintendent of took advantage of the time Senator|schools in Greencastle. Cloyd A.
Langer is consuming to line up sup-| Murray, vocational agriculture
DIES IN FLORIDA
Was Prominent Early Indiana ‘Banker.
Richard E. Niven, former Indiana banker and farmer, died today in his home at Daytona Beach, Fla. He was 86. A mative of Thorntown, Mr. Niven began his banking caréer there at the age of 19 in the private bank
{founded by his - father, The bank
became the State Bank of Thorntown in 1879 and Mr. Niven served as president until he moved to Florida In 1917. J There he founded the First Atlantic National bank at Daytona Beach and was its president and, for the last five years, chairman of the board of directors until fll health forced his retirement in January of this year. One of the original organizers of the Indiana Bankers association, Mr. Niven was a member of the American Bankers association. | He was a member of the Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine in Indianapolils and of the Presbyterian church at Thorntown, Survivors are two daughters, Mrs, Nell Stall of Daytona Beach and Mrs. E. Merritt Stevens of Montreal, ‘Quebec, Canada, and four sons, Hugh Niven and Willlam E. Niven, both of Indianapolis, John Niven of San Francisco, Cal, and Richard E. Niven Jr, of Daytona Beach, Services will be held in Daytona Beach Sunday. Services here will be announced later. Burial will be in Crown Hill
LAUDS BILL TO AID EX-GI'S GET SURPLUS
John Stelle, national commander of the American Legion last night praised congress for passing a bill giving war veterans priority in the purchase of surplus war materials, The senate a) the medsure yesterday and sent it to the White House, “Millions of world war II veterans will applaud the action of congress in passing HR. 16067, assuring veterans of greater opportunities in the purchase of surplus war property,” Mr. Stelle sald.
TAKES TYPO UNION POST TEMPORARILY
Don Hurd, a member of the Typo~ graphical union in Oakland, Cal, today assumed his office as secre-tary-treasurer of the Interfhational Typographical union. at headquarters here. He will serve until July 15, filling the office vacated by the death of Jack Gill last December. He will be a candidate for re-election in the general election May 15.
HEADS HISTORY GROUP Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind., April 20.— Herbert A. Kellar of the McCormick Historical association of Chicago today was elected president of the Mississippi Valley Historical associa~ tion at its 39th annual meeting
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On this first peacetime ‘Easter since 1941 a cordial welcome awaits you and your family in the church of your choice
You'll also enjoy attending the anhual- Easter Sunrise Carol Service, tomorrow (Easter Morning) at 6:30 a. m. on the North Steps of
the Monument.
ended here today.