Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 January 1947 — Page 2

VW. F.W. ‘Bonus Backer Favors Giving Veterans $1000 in Life Insurance

“World war IT veterans would Fuelve a $1000 paid-up life insurance, policy under a bill to be introduced in the house by a sponsor of the

pending V.F. W. bonus measure,

Rep. John Metford (R. Seymour) said ‘he will introduce the bill

as soon as he has checked details. He said a similar measure was intro-

duced In the Maine legislature,

Meanwhile, the American Legion |

bonus bill will be introduced in the house Monday. This bill would give veterans from $100 to $300, according to length and type of service. It provides no method of, financing. Calls Monday Meeting While no action has been taken on a V. F. W. bonus proposal al-

their education. It would suthorize school corporations to furnish py facilities.” 1t provides for four special schools similar to the Roberts school in Indianapolis. These schools would bef

division of special education to supervise the program. Other highlights of the bill would: Authorize dormitories to

WINS DIVORCE—Ann "Mil Study Requirements ler, film dancer, who was The schools would be staffed by| awarded decree from Reese specially trained teachers and at- Liowslyn Miner, vi heir. |

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arated from her millionaire tus} band two days after their baby died, | asserted today that he was partly responsible for the infant's death. Miss Miller, 23, was awarded al divorce from Reese Llewellyn Mil-

. Ex-Purdue Student Completes H. S.

"SPRINGFIELD, Iii, Jan, 24 {U. P.).—A college graduate wis grad-

out late at parties snd “embarrassed, ridiculed and belittled” her. “I lost the baby because of his treatment,” she said. Attorneys for Mr. Milner insisted she add the qualification that doctors said her “physical condition” was a factor in the child's death. She had to get up at 5 a. m. to

Last night he was given his high school diploma by Springfield high school, which granted him credit for his navy basic training.

Disciples of Christ In All-Day Meeting ° Disciples. of Christ will hold an all-day meeting Feb. 7 in the CenAral Christian church to discuss their Crusade for a Christian World. The Indianapolis crusade assembly is one of 60 scheduled for the nation. William T. Pearcy will lead the local program. The meeting will open at 10 a. m. ang close with a 9 p. m. mass session. A maximum stewardship goal of $14 million was set by the International Convention of the Disciples of Christ. The crusade began last autumn and will continue through June, 1950,

or 3 a. m. friends. But when her friend, Linda Darnell, came to dinner he snubbed her, she said. The couple was married at Montecito, Cal, Feb. 16. Their baby was born Nov. 13, a month prema-

Gas Attendant Robbed, Tossed From Auto

KALAMAZOO, Mich., Jan. 4 (U. P.). — Police today arrested four Chicago men who they say held up a Berrien county gas station proprietor. him into a car 4nd cut his throat before tossing him out while speeding 50 miles an hour. At Benton Harbor hospital, Richard Hillhoust, victim of the robbery,

Pittsburgh Teacher To Lead Workship

Dr, Charles E. Manwiller, director of curriculum study, Pitsburgh pub- _ lio schools, will be resource leader for the third Butler university conference on “Development of Better Human Relations.” The meeting will be held Monday afternoon and evening in Arthur Jordan Memorial -hall. It is part of a series of workshops held on six L.-Sonserutive Mondays.

had a six-inch gash in his neck and other cuts and bruises.

Chicago Marriage License Hike Asked

CHICAGO, Jan. 24 (U. P).— Michael Flynn, Cook county clerk, recommended today that marriage license fees be increased from $3 to $5 to help balance his 1947 budget.

the county finance. committee.

Fight Promised on Measure To Pay Officials $4 a Day

Rep. Grant Says He'll Oppose Bill, Called ‘Salary Grab’ at Hearing

Rep. Wilbur Grant (R. Indianapolis) said today he will bitterly Oppose a measure to pay at least 12 Marion county officials a per diem | 0! The $4 a day would be in addition to the annual salaries now pro- | vided by law. At a public hearing yesterday in the house chamber, the bill was de- | scribed as a salary grab. Carl R. Dortch, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce director of

the auditor, assessor, clerk of cir-

courts,

50 Per Cent Hike Asked

would increase superior

judges’ salaries from vide a $1460 annual increase, dent of the ©ounty. Recorders’ as-

ner, 30, Western steel heir yester- | oo Sst pare and. cman:

dance all day for the movies, she] said. Then, she testified, Mr. Milner insisted she stay out unti? 2] at parties with his

turely, and died a few hours later.

They said they forced |

was reported in fair condition. He |

“When a man gets to that stage, | he'd even pay $10,” Mr. Flynn told

Local officials affected would be

cuit court, sheriff, recorder, surveyor, treasurer and judges of superior

The bill also would pay the sherift an additional allowance of $1.50 a day and his chief deputy $1 a day.

Two other bills, one in each house, court Judges’ salaries by mofe than 50! per cent, provided both are passed. The senate bill would jump these $10,000 to $14,200. The ‘house bill would pro-

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all freshman representatives for 1 p.m. Monday in an attempt to muster strength for the V. I. W. bill. . Also behind the freshman caucus was a veteran legislator who favors the V, F. W. measure. The V. F. W. bonus bill . would pay veterans $10 for each month of domestic service and $15 for each month of overseas service, It would be financed by a three per cent sales tax to be in effect for

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: em to coun-|sociation, told the hearing officials

greased ving costs.

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five years.

The sponsors Mr. Metford and Rep. Ralph. Hines (R. Portland), estimate the bill would cost Sot. $300 million. No paymetns would ‘be made until the fund was large enough to pay all approved claims. “Financing Held Unsound The method of financing the bill was described as unsound by Rep Jesse Andrew (R. West Point), chairman of the powerful ways and means committee. Mr. Andrew indicated the bill has little chance of passing. “They'll have to blast it out of me," ‘he said. “With a 3 per cery sales tax, the poor People would pay for the bonug.” Another observer pointed out that administration of the bonus program would cost nearily as much

as the actual payments.

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Six graduate students have been elected to the” Butler -universtiy chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, national scholastic honor society, Ten senior students were named

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|Gas Overcome: {East Side Couple

a and Mrs, Clarence C. Bray, 1 H-38th st, were recovering at City hospital today from the effects of gas escaping from pipe valves in the basement of their Notre last night, Neighbors noticed that, Mr. and Mrs, Bray were not in their sitting room as usual all evening. They called police after smelling gas, Police broke open the front door and found the couple unconscious. They were revived with oxygen at City hospital. Bilbo Gains Rapidly NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 24 (U. P.). ~Physicians marveled today at Senator Theodore G. Biloo's rapid improvement from a cancer operation of the mouth. The Mississippi senator was sitting up in bed interested in reading newspapers and listening to news ws broadcasts.

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Transfer i L Leave Pay Office

“Terminal leave claim Seadquarters for Indiana will be moved from Ft. Benjamin Harrison to the U. 8. army finance office at New York City, Brig, Gen. Clifford Bluemel, FM. Harrison commander, announced today. The transfer will not affect present practice in filing claims. All claims from soldiers who received their discharges in Indiana should

{be sent to Ft. Harrison as before.

A preliminary check-up “will be The claims will then be forwarded to the New York office.

has the personnel and equipment to work four times as fast ‘as the Ft. Harrison office, Gen. Bluemel said. It should be able to liquidate the current backlog of claims at the fort

within 60 days, he said.

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