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" THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1947

eit Rising I Transit Firm

Reports Finances Worse Than Year Ago

The financial ‘emergency of Indianapolis Railways, Inc. is worse now than it was a year ago, company officials testified in circult eourt here today. The hearing was on the com-

.. pany’s petition for a permanent in-

junction to prevent the state public service commission from enforcing its order against the new increase in trolley fares from four tokens for 35 cents to three for a quarter. This increased fare has been in effect since last August 12 when Special Judge Forest Hanna of

" Panville issued a temporary injunc-

tion against the PSC. The railways company immediately began collecting = increased fares, holding in escrow money received on the increase pending |——— final adjudication. After Judge Hanna issued the temporary order, the PSC attorneys removed him from the bench on a change of venue and Floyd W. Burns was selected as the new special judge for the hearing on the permanent injunction starting today. The hearing In circuit court now is complicated by the fact that an appeal from the temporary injunction is still pending in the Indiana supreme court. Increased Revenue Needed The first witness, Charles tom, treasurer of the transit pany; testified that the firm's oper. ating loss for 1946 would

. if the company were not permitted

to keep the increased revenues permitted by the temporary court order. PSC attorneys are - expected to show that the amount of money held in escrow as representing the increase in fares now totals more than $900,000 since last Aug. 12. These figures also are expected to show up to Jan. 1 the fare increase money amounted more than $600,000. If the company is permitted to keep this increase evidence is expected to show that the $473,000 deficit would be wiped out, showing -more than $200,000 for

10486.

Mr. Pinkerton testified that although the. number of passengers earried in 1946 totaled 1,805,000 more than in 1945, the gross operating revenue dropped $388,000 last year below the 1945 receipts, The big drop in revenue, he said, resulted from the return to the old four for 256 cents token rate last Jan. 21, 1946 and elimination of the 10 cent fare for motor busses. This followed a trial period of eight tokens for 55 cents from September, 1945 to Jan. 21, 1946. Mr. Pinkerton testified that operating expenses last year .including. taxes and property depreciation increased $839,000 over the 1945 costs.

Further Increase Predicted

He pointed out that most of the Increased cost was due to wage increases for all company workers in March, 1046. He said that addi: tional wage increases this year will ra;se operating costs still more, Company attorneys, in their opening statement, said the company has ordered 25 new trackless ‘trolleys and 50 new motor busses for operation by next fall at ‘a cost of $1,187,000. They told Judge Burns that unless the increased fares are upheld by the court: the piv equipment could not be paid or. If the court refuses to issue a permanent injunction and the detsion is -upheld by the supreme tourt, thousands of trolley riders will be able to use for rides the fourth pasteboard coupon attached to their present three-for-a-quarter tokens. Many hundred thousands of these are being held by trolley pa\rons awaiting the court decision.

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Predicted Exp

today. The utility's move was predicted industrial expansion for Indianapolis of fuel was around the corner.

United States that it was prepared

on or about July 1, 1048. The bids will be received until noon of May 10. The utility announced it would be prepared to award a 20-year-contract to the successful bidder June 10. The utility will mix natural gas with the artificial gas it now manufactures from coal to producé a fuel with 40 per cent more heat value than its artificial gas. It began advertising for for bids to-|

2 Killed, 6 Hurt

3 of Injured Are In Critical Condition

GREENVILLE, O., March 6 (U. P.).—Two men were killed and six others were injured in an explosion that © demolished the Producers’ Creamery & Cold Storage Co, plant here «Three of those injured were reported in critical condition. i The dead were Ralph Fasnaught, 34, the plant superintendent, and Howard Feirstein, 33, an employee, | both of Greenville. The critically injured were Robert Rammel, 29, ' Ft. Recovery, O.; George Pitsenbarger, 42, Beamsville, O.; and Orville Bertram, 53, Greenville: All were given a chance to recover by physicians.

Near Indiana Line

Mr. Bertram was blown clear of the wreckage. But the other men were pinned by falling timbers for more than three hours. Greenville is nine miles east of] { the Indiana line on U. 8. 38. It is | |27 miles northeast of Richmond, Ind. The blast shook the entire south side of Greenville at 8:15 a. m. Windows were smashed and chimneys knocked from houses a block and a half away. The plant itself was completely destroyed. The explosion, believed ‘to have resulted from fumes in an ammonia refrigeration tank, caused damage estimated .at $200,000. 15 Autos Damaged Fifteer automobiles parked beside the building were badly damaged. The first blast wrecked the plant | and set the wreckage aflre. Another smaller explosion came about 40 minutes later. City Fireman George Ream suffered a leg injury when struck by a falling concrete block. A spectator, Robert Schinke, was hit on the ankle by a brick. A plant official said 35 persons were employed by the firm, in ad{dition -to 18 truck drivers.

[Utility Here Asks Bids for Delivery latural Gas

1sion of Industrial Area; Increased Fuel Use He

By RICHARD LEWIS The Citizens Gas & Coke Utility opened the door to natural gas

The utility notified all natural gas traruhission companies in the

to received sealed bids starting to- (day in the Indianapolis newspapers, day for the delivery of natural gas the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Journal of Commerce and the Oil Journal of Tulsa, Okla.

the appearance of these ads marked the end of the straight artificial gas era in Indianapolis. The city has been one of the few industrial centers in the country relying wholly on coal for its gas supply.

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[Truman Urges Freer Trade

doctorate of laws. en route from Mexico to Washington. He flew from* Mexico City this|morning.

{rise in price here tomorrow.

Id Reason for Move

on the forecast that a new era of requiring a vastly increased supply

From the gas industry viewpoint,

The move appeared to be the

Baylor Speech Raps Tariff Rivalries WACO. Tex., March 6 (U. P).— President Truman today challenged advocates of higher tariffs. He declared the United States cannot and must not abandon its policy of reducing world trade barriers. To do 80, Be said, would be to invite economic warfare with all

its “serious” consequences. He said there must be freer trade if the world is to “live at peace.” And he said that U. S. tariff-cutting plans would not hurt U. 8. industry. Mr. Truman spoke at Baylor university after receiving an honorary He stopped here

The President said reduction of trade barriers is a settled policy of this government and “one of the cornerstones of our plans for

| peace.” To those “who would seek to un-

dermine this policy for partisan advantage and go back to the period

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Bread, Pastry Cost To Increase Here

Bread and pastries generally will

Most of the large bakers will boost the cost at the week-end by a cent to the consumer on the popular 20-ounce loaf. Increases. on pastries will vary depending upon the. type and ingredients but will reflect at least a two-cent rise a .dozen. Purity Bakeries Corp. lead the way yesterday with an increase. The popular loaf, which has been

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Served as Editor Here 1935 to 1939

Ludwell Denny, one of America’s best-informed writers on foreign affairs, will’ report the forthcoming Moscow peace conference for readers of The Indianapolis Times and other Scripps-Howard news-

papers. *

Ind., was editor of The Indianapolis Times from 1935 to 1939,

presentatives of American’ newspapers, periodicals, radio and newsreels to be accredited to the e¢onference from among the 73 who had

visitors ‘was sharply. limited by the

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Denny to Report Moscow Conference for The Times

Mr. Denny, a native of Boonville,

Mr. Denny is among the 36 re-|.

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Mr, Denny will take to Moscow an intimate knowledge of Russian and world affairs gained in his 25 years as a roving correspondent, editor

He is the author of “We Fight for Oil” and “America Conquers Brit1928 and 1930, and was peri- | for foreign affairs in Paul

State Reports 138 Flu Cases: Most Are Mild

City, County Schools Remain Open

Changeable, pre-spring weather today was blamed for putting Indiana on the list of eight states swept by an epidemic of common colds and mild influenza. The ‘state board of. health reported 138 cases of flu for the week ending ‘March 1. No tally has been compiled for the current week, but it is expected to be much higher. While a few schools were closed in scattered sections of the state, and. school attendance was cut sharply at others, the wave of respiratory illness was reported small in Indiaanpolis and Marion county, No County Schools Closed School attendance here and in the county was cut, but no’ schools were closed. At nearby Thorntown in Boone county 79 grade and 15 high school students were at home with flu. On the sicklist was Alfred Rosen-

school basketball tournament was postponed. The U. 8S. Public Health Service reported 7974 flu cases during the week ended March 4, but eight states, including Indiana, account= ed for 91 per cent of the total. Other states were: Texas, 3636; Colorado,” 1212; - Kansas, 325; Georgia, 454; Arkansas, 376; South Carolina, 628, and Virginia, 401. Scarlet fever also had cropped in ‘spots tn’ 128. CANES SeRaried last was, however, six recorded the week week Before. Majority Mild Cases ° Dr. J. W. Jackson of the state board of health emphasized that the majority of flu cases are mild and not comparable to the serious type now prevalent in Europe. Science Service reports a nationwide epidemic is not expected by health authorities ‘because it is so late in the season. The University of Missouri, hard hit hy influenza, banned all student activities except classes and necessary library study. Stephens college, a fashionable girls’ school also located at Columbia, Mo., suspended all classes as a precautionary measure. The girls will have to break their week-end dates. with University of Missouri men. Schools were still closed at Galveston and Lincoln, Ind. Health officers of the county learned that some of the 64 absentees were at home because of an outbreak of scarlet fever. Montgomery county, Indiana, officials reported the death of a two-year-old Crawfordsville girl from influenza. Nearby Waynestown school elosed when both the teacher and pupils were stricken with flu. An ‘estimated 15,000 pupils still were absent from St. Louis schools because of flu and colds. Three schools were closed. Schools reopened .at Evansville, Ind., but officials said nearly 3000 students remained at DOME... cousins Dr. E. A. King, city health officer, said many of the absentees were suffering from .a virus infection similar to that which killed 15 infants in the Evansville area during January and February. There .is no known cure for the vifus infection. The, seven schools at Mt. Vernon, Ill, were closed. Attendance was returning to normal at Waukesha, Wis., and Omaha, Neb. but Madison and Fond Du Lac. Wis, reported high absenteeism because of respiratory infections.

Franch Council President Dies

PARIS, March 6 (U. P.).—Auguste Champetier de Ribes, first president of the French council-of the republic, died of a heart attack today. The veteran 64-year-old politician died in his Paris home less than three months after his election to lead the parliamentary body of the fourth republic. It replaced the prewar senate. He was a member of _|the Popular Republican -(M. R. P)

week. This eases less “than

party. Mr. de Ribes wis an active figure in the French resistance and spent two years in a German prison camp. He read the Frenth indictment against the Nazi leaders at the Nuernberg wAr crimes trial. He had a long career in politics. He was first elected to the chamber of deputies in 1024. Prom 1939 to 1940 he undersecretary of state

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Teacher Pay Bil

Passed by House Sent fo. Conference With Senate

By LOUIS ARMSTRONG

The Indiana teachers’ bill for Jpcreased minimum pay passed the house today by a unanimous’ vote. Since the house has added amendments to the original bil] which passed the senate, the measure will return to the senate for concurrence. If the senate concurs in the house amendments the bill will go to the governor for signature. Two other school measures are also in the final stages of passage today. ‘The teachers retirement bill, which originated in the senate, will receive its Seciding vote in the house. $1600-$2400 for Teachers The bill which gives township school units the opportunity to merge into a county unit under a board made up of the township trustees has passed both houses. It is ‘now in a conference commit tee which will presumably iron out the bill's amendments to the agreement of both houses. .The teachers pay bill calls for minimum, pay scales Janging from $1600 annually for a beginnin teacher with two years college

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Predicts Loan Request.

WASHINGTON, March 6 (U. P). —Senate Democratic Leader Alben W., Barkley said today that he believes President Truman soon will ask congress to authorize a Greek

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Snowstorm Misses Most of State, Cold Is Forecast

LOCAL TEMPERATURES

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A new wintry Storm which swirled eastward from Oklahoma to Georgia in the last 24 hours touched only the southern tip of Indiana. The weather bureau had predicted a three-to-six inch snowfall in Indiana for today. The storm was weaker than those which have developed into blizzards upon reaching the North Atlantic states. Forecasts from northeastern states indicated there was no immediate fear of a repetition : ‘of the stormy three-day blow which piled high snowdrifts and left 19 persons dead in New York and New England this week. The local weather bureau predicted cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow with a temperature drop scheduled for tonight. Sriow melted in most parts of the state yesterday with temperatures above freezing. State police reported | all main . roads clear ‘with drifts po rOREE Ligonier district. ‘Secondary roads were still icy and snow covered in

namville state pulice district.

AGREES TO PROBE ROME, March 6 (U. P.).—Premier Alcide de Gasperi agreed today to allow a committee of the constituent assembly to investigate

Vote Is 7 to 2

—in an extraordinary 7-to-2 decision—today upheld the con= tempt of court convictions against John L. Lewis and the

nation-wide coal strike.

It reduced to $700,000 the fine of $3,500,000 imposed on

obedience” to a valid court order and “determined its valid

luphold the convictions, but said no fine should be levied if

Cut to $700.C 30!

Vinson Says Miners’ Chief and Union - i: ‘Acted at Their Peril’ in Disobeying Court ~~ WASHINGTON, March 6 (U. P.).—The supreme court

United Mine Workers for refusing to call off last falls The court upheld the $10,000 fine imposed on Mr. Lewis:

the union. But this was provided the U. M. W. “fully complied” with the lower court orders against it. Chief justice Fred M. Vinson wrote the majority i’ jon. He said Mr. Lewis and the union “deliberately refused

ity for themselves.” ; By so doing, he said, they “acted at their peril.” Justices Frank Murphy and Wiley B. Rutledge dissented flatly, holding the convictions invalid.

Three Dissent Partially ; Justices Hugo L. Black and Wiley Rutledge voted W.

the union now complies with the court order. Justice Rob ert H. Jackson dissented from. part of the legal reading of the majority opinion but concurred in the conclusion. = The decision “disposed” of the decifions against Mr, Lewis and his union. They were cited for , by Judge T. Alan Goldsborough of the federal district court | her late last fall. At that time they ignoted his ing order directing them to cancel a coal strike called on N s 20 in defiance of the federal government and the courts, Mr. Vinson held that Mr. Lewis and the J LW. vers properly found guilty ‘of both eriminal’ and do § The high court held | hneither f the Norrie act—limiting the right’ of federal eo | in labor disputés—nor the war or disputes ne harred government from obtaining an injunction to prevent ‘th strike, / Rl Uphold Restraining Order The court upheld both Judge Goldsborough’s original temorary restraining order and the preliminary injunction issued at the end of the contempt trial. Mr. Lewis and the union were convicted because they refused to obey these injunctions. The government, on direct orders from President In man, obtained the injunctions pending decision on its quest for a declaratory judgment that Mr. Lewis right to terminate his contract with the government, 4 “The restraining order sought to" preserve conditions until the cause could be determined,” Mr. Vinson said. “And obedience by the defendants would have secured this result,

Deliberately Refused Obedience

“They had full opportunity to comply with the order of the district court but they deliberately refused obedience and - determined for themselves the validity of the order. Mr. Vinson said that immediately following the Golds borough announcement of the guilty verdict, Mr. Lewis stated openly in court that he and his union would adhere to their policy of defiance. he policy, as the evidence showed,” ‘Mr. Vinson. de clared, “was the germ center of an economic paralysis which was rapidly extending itself from the bituminous coal mines into practically every other major industry of the, United ‘States.

“Jt warn attempt te: sopdiate.and override the oy ment of lawful government in the very situation in

governmental action was ifdispensable.” The majority said that the record clearly warranted 8°

fine of $10,000 against Mr.|> ob mo amid t Lewis personally for criminal en pri he conditional impos

contempt. that the un Mr. Vinson ‘sald, however, thatia fine of $3,500,000 Was

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charges of graft made against mem-

loan of about $250 million.

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time). It will be broadcast locally over Radio Station WISH. The President's daughter and her voice - teacher, Mrs, T. J. Strickler of Kansas City, Mo., arrived here yesterday. A spokesman for the orchestra said Miss Truman's only companjon on the grip from Washington was Mrs. Strickler. Secret service agents accompanied the pair,

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President's Daughter Passes Audition; Program Aired Locally Over WISH at 7 P. M.

DETROIT, March 6 (U. P.).—Miss Margaret Truman will make her radio singing debut with the Detroit Symphony here. Sunday after an apparently satisfactory audition before Conductor Karl Krueger yes-

The program, the. Sunday Evening Hour, will N heard over the American Broadcasting Bystem between 7 and 8 p

The spokesman was asked if Miss Truman would have been asked not

bers of his cabinet.

Margaret Truman to Make Radio Debut Sunday With Detroit Symphony Orchestra-

m. (Indianapolis

plied. “He demands the best both in the orchestra and in those singing with it. You can draw your ‘own conglusions. He added that he did not know what Miss Truman has selected to sing. The President's daughter ‘will be a guest of the orchestra at a schedhe eoncert tonight. President Truman will be on » a

observe

trip to the Caribbean Sunday to Atlantic fleet maneuvers.

courts must consider financial re- | against the U, M. Vx sources and the seriousness of the 1

Mrs. ‘Truman's secretary, ae co er Ethel Odum, announced Margaret's| other $3,800,000 ol the 1 Ne a.

singing plans, In a statement Miss tional on the Odum urged that the President's purge itself within

daughter be judged gotirely on her a ordinghp the musical ability. the union » held The statement said that Miss he ruled. Truman does not “want to base het The supreme. career on the fact that she is the . daughter of the President, but) (Continued wishes to be accepted a8 & singer on } ) her merit and in the same manner

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