Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 March 1947 — Page 18

year” | Mr. Behram will be presented with a citation April 11 at the annual banquet of the group, which consists of some 500 Hoosiers living in the New York City area. Past recipients of the award included Wendell Willkie, Ernie Pyle, Lt. Gen, Walter Bedell Smith, the United States ambassador to Russia, and Roy W. Howard, president of

The Indianapolis Times. Mr. Schram has been president of the New York Stock exchange since 1941. He was born in Peru Nov, 23, 1803, and was graduated from the high school there. He began his

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preliminaries.

school system. ’ City and parochial pupils will

centers where they spelled last week. In the second round, the group will be spelled down to a winner and runnerup for each district, The pair will spell against winners of other districts and the townships on April 18 in the first semi-finals in the Indiana World War Memorial auditorium. The grand finals will be held May 9 in the War Memorial audi-

torium. The Indianapolis champion, determined that night, will go

business career as a bookkeeper at Peru.

to Washington, D, C., May 26, with all expenses paid by The Times to

a tudy for Next Round City, Parochial Pupils Face Second Test Week of April 7th; County Matches This Week

‘ Activity in The Times’ Spelling Bee this week will be devoted to study by the grammar school pupils who survived the first round of

Where will be no matches this yeek, except those listed in the county

April 7 when they return to the

WRIGHT

face their second test the week of

compete in the National Spelling Bee.

The Tie That Binds

Is Pain in His Neck MEDFORD, Ore, March 31 (U P.). — Ingemund Stennerson, local Jumberman, was relieved today. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn, decided after a week of examinations that chronie

pains in his neck were the fault of his haberdasher. Their - diagnosis said his shirt

‘A Little Learning Dangerous,’ for Dog

Neighbors of ‘The Egg’ Author Sue for Libel

SEATTLE, March 31 (U. P).— Betty MacDonald's best-seller, “The Egg and 1” today hatched a $100,-

Mr, and Mrs. Edward A. Bishop, formerly neighbors of Mrs. MacDonald when she lived on a chicken ranch on the Olympic peninsula, filed suit for $50,000 damages each for allegedly being portrayed in the book as “Mr, and Mrs. Hicks.” Their complaint filed In King county superior court said the references in the hook exposed them to hatred, contempt and ridicule, and

collars were too tight.

destroyed their right of privacy.

IS THERE LABOR TROUBLE

As a user of gas ¥ is natural that you should be concerned with radio and newspaper reports of a 2 sible strike at the Citizens Gas & Coke Utility. If wages and working conditions are not all should be—if employees are dissatisfied, you are entitled te know the reasons why. Here are the facts

Do employees have a voice in setting wages and improving working conditions?

* Yes. When the present management took over the operation of the Gas Utility, the employee representative plan was installed (on February 18, 1938). Approximately each 50 employees elect one of their own number as a* representative. These representatives meet with management once a month for the purpose of discussing safety, job classifications, working conditions and wages. Once a year, on April |, an agreement is signed by employee representatives and management, setting forth conditions of work and wages for one year. This agreement is the result of conferences and negotiations and contains the thinking of both employees and management—in accord after friendly negotiations. ’

What are prevailing wages af the Gas Utility?

As thay have done for the past || years, preceding the expiration of the annual working agreement, employee representatives and management got together -and en March 20th, 1947, signed a new agresment containing a 159%, increase for hourly wage employees. Last year, in 1944, the increase agreed upon was 109,. The base labor rate since 1936, when the first agreement was signed, has increased 120%,. Gas Utility employees make steady wages, 52 weeks out of each year. There are no seasonal lay-offs, there are no work stoppages. The lowest weekly paycheck at the Prospect and Langsdale Plants’ (for common labor) is $47.04; at the Distribution Plant it is $43.12. The wage scale BEGINS at this point, and goes up according to classifications of jobs that require more skill—producing greater weekly earnings for men holding these jobs.

What are working conditions af the Gas Utility?

To Group Life Insurance, in effect when the present management took over, Hospitalization Insurance has been added. Paid for by employees themselves, low rates are possible because of group action. ; 4 In 1937 a Vacation Plan went into effect for hourly wage employess—a benefit heretofore enjoyed by salaried employees only. Liberalized in June 1945, this vacation plan adds additional time off for each additional year of service. In February 1945 a Pension Plan was inaugurated. The Gas Utility spent $988,704 (or just under a mil- + lion dollars) to buy past service pension benefits for all employees on its payroll with over. three years of employment. Future service pension benefits ars paid for both by employee and by Gas Utility: Employes contributions are matched dollar for dollar by the Gas Utility. In 1946 the Gas Utility's - share of thése future service pension payments amounted to $37,906.28. he Ee REV does ot nite i spicy des promiscuous It is prodd” ge We Quarter Century Club, an organization of employees with 25 or more years of service to their credit. In 1946 this organization had 87 active and 32 retired members—I 19 employees who have served you as a gas .vuser for over 25 years. Quarter-Century Club membership represents better than 12%, of the Gas Utility's payroll. =, : git

Is there a dispute between the Gas Utility and its employees?

To the best knowledge of the management there is NO dispute between it and its employees. This. statement is based on the fact that duly elected employee representatives have given voice to no such dissatisfaction. Employee representatives met with management, as they have for the past II years, and negotiated a 15%, wage increase on March 20th, 1947. They signed this annual working agreement AFTER consulting with employees they represent, who have expressed satisfaction with the results of these negotiations. / The Gas Utility does not claim to be a perfect employer—perfection is never reached. But the Gas Utility DOES lay claim to honestly trying to improve the lot of its employees: Paying them better wages, improving working conditions and creating such employee benefits, for instance, as the pension plam, when circumstances and business conditions permit. The Gas Utility's record of the past || years speaks for itself. It is a record of working. in harmony with employees on the democratic prin ciple of sitting down with duly elected employee representatives aod talking it over.

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(50 prs) Reg. 3.25, 3.50 LACE CURTAINS, with col ored patterns, PRIP. CL. hous 1.98 ( 50 prs) Reg. 5.00, 5.95 PRISCILLA CURTAINS, ivory and pastel colors, pair .... 3.98

(35 pee) Reg. 3.50 PRISCILLA CURTAINS, 63 in., with

(175 yds.) Reg. 1.35 to 2.00 MATERIAL for draperies, yard rer... el9

(100 yds) Reg. 2.00 FLORAL PRINT DRAPERY FAB-

( 10 )Reg. 1695 ROSE FAILLR SPREADS,

Jig wer... 908 1496 BLUR

prarzzis .. 1.90

( 18 ) Reg. 9.95 KOROSEAL COTTAGE SETS, 9 yel-

low, 3 white; SOR .....iis.0tn 6.96 ) Reg. 3.98 to 9.95 ODD CURTAINS, some soiled

from display — i and 1 Off

( 3 )Reg. 2250 LOUNGE CHAR Sin COVERS, soiled from display - 3 Price (« 8

) Reg. 1.98 WOOD: TRAVERSE ropsi9¢

( 200 ) 1.00 #0 10.00 REMNANTS AND SHORT LENGTHS, sor up to 7 yds. in a Pioge—— 1 and 1 Off ( '1 )Reg. 5500 STUDIO

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SPREADS & DRAPES

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(100) Reg. 1.08 VARSITY

FOOTBALL GAMES ........ 2b¢ (75) Reg. 1.50 STAM. PEDE GAMES. T5¢ (125) Reg. 1.00 JOLLY ROGER GAMES, (75) Reg. 169 WHIZ BASEGAME ......... 19¢ (65) Reg. 1.08 DOLL FURNITURE SETS ......... : (100) Reg. 135 PLASTIC PLANE SETS .......... c

(96) Reg. 125 to 2.75

Tors 20 1.50

(125) Reg. PLASTIC TEA SETS. ..... 25¢

KITCHEN FURNITURE

Fifth Floor —

3 a. 208.00 DINEPIS 79.50

ETS, wrought iron. ww , 48.00 CHROME AQ pri SETS "* 49.50 (2) Reg. 15900 ALUMINUM

SETS ..19.50

(4) Reg. 70.50 DINETTE SETS,

refectory type tables with |

Fifth Floor mim

1 MarEns, Ac or DC 5,90

(4) Reg. 25.00 ELECTRIC

HEATERS, Infra .... $10

(1) Reg. 31.65 BERG- - ‘AIRE fan heaters ..

(11) Reg. 12.95 TABLEWARE S81, 24 pe. stainless steel, white

handles ....-....... 6.95

(4) Reg. 47.50 ELECTRIC TABLE BARBECUES,

(1) Reg 5900 ALL-MIRROR damaged’ arvesdon, 39.00

(6) Reg. 7.50 METAL LOG BASKETS, brass trim

(6) Reg. 12.50 COAL GRATE

combination +... 8:00

3 Ry. S23 S50 STEP.ON

white metal ........ 46) Reg. 3.95 FOLDING CLOTHES DRYERS, 2 all aluminum ....... 31 2 ey. 3.35 REFRIGERATOR ABSORBERS ...... 2.00

(19) Reg. 295 CLOTHESLINE REELS, all metal with | 650 100 ft. of line ...... s

(16) Reg. 2.50 and 3.50 SERVING TRAYS, wood or { mirror. ............. '

21 RED TAs BURNERS , large 6.956

and heavy ......... (9) Reg. 11.50 AUTO JACKS ...... 5.00 (8) Reg. 8.50 HAND SWEEPER (16 . 6.00 INFANTS

SEATS, white 3.00

(11) Reg. 5.00 VOLCANO - STOVES or toasters. . 3.00

(14) Reg. 12.95 BREAKFASTERS, combination stove and | 00 SORBUEE , .. .. cviniats "

(27) Reg. ENDURO POLISHES A

WAXES ........ 5 Price (19) Reg.

TONGS, for hot dishes (11) Reg. 7.50 ALL- : 3 00

ALUMINUM MIXERS (12 Pkgs.) Reg. 1.00 DEEP FREEZE WRAPPING “95 PAPER :......%.... c

(19) Reg. ODDS AND ENDS, ironing boards, clotheg dryers, bread boxes, fire screens; etc.,

faa } Price

less rensses

~~ SLEEP SHOP Fifth Torin

(1) Reg. 84.50 SOFA BED, slightly soiled from

display .....iivinn 59.50 :

(1) Reg. 69.50 SOFA BED, floor

sample, slightly soiled from display 49.

(32) Reg. 89.50 Sopa BEDS, floor samples, slightly Es A ut 64.50 (1) Reg. 99.50 SOFA BED, floor slightlyalijle, wy. 69.50

(1) Reg. 14500 SOFA BED,

floor 719.50

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Shop 9:30 to 5:00

LUGGAGE Fifth Floor (10) Reg. 14.28 WOMEN'S OVES-

Bin corre $88

(8) . 17.30 MATCHING PULLCASES,

A 12.95

(8) . 12.75 WOMEN'S OVERNIGHT CASES, Simian,

(5) Reg. 17.30 MATCHING PULLMAN CASES,

Min... .......... | 2.95

(1) Reg. $75 PIGSKIN HAT AND SHOE BOX, fine 3 topgrain quality .... 5

a0 Baas, 18 in... .98

(4) Mn cases, 36 n. 19.98

(10) Reg. 28.50 MATCHING OVER. NIGHT CASES,

18 in. or 21 in..... 15.95 (41g NIE 24.95

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(19) Reg. 4.00 to 1600 MEN'S DRESSING and CASES. ..... Ee

All prices .plus 20% tax

wm Reg. “82.38 PORTABLE COMBINATION, radio- * phonograph

1 . 15.00 PORTABLE RADIO,

: ay Soe mines ue 31.50

(1) Reg. 117.50 TABLE AUTOMATIC COMBINATION, radio-

phonograph ........ 14.95

(3) Reg. 94.10 TABLE AUTOMane COMBINATION, rao- y

phonographs .......

(2) Reg. 47.30 TABLR RADIOS, standard and short

wave, 6 tubes ...... 34.95

(1) Reg. 119.50 CONSOLETTE COMBINATION, radio-phonoe

BA PRE 89.95

(2) Reg. 69.95 TABLE PHONOGRAPHS, with automatie changers .... 62.50 (3) Reg. 37.50 POPTABLE ELECTRIC

' PHONOGRAPHS .. 26.95

(3 Reg. 62.95 PORTABLE COMBINATIONS, radio-

phonographs ....... 41.50

(2)'Reg. 52.60 PORTABLE PHONOGRAPHS, battery and electric. . 39.45

(8) Reg. 16.20 RECORD PLAYER

MENTS | 12.95

3) Reg. 34.67 AUTOMATIC RECYER .°

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