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Author Labels

Dirtiest City in America _-

(Continued From Page One) with those in any part of the United States. 3 “It seems a shame that we must all suffer the embarrassment -of this bad publicity because of a lax, careless and inefficient administration.” : ' William H, Wemmer, Republican candidate for mayor, took exception with the author of “Inside U, B. A." He said: “It is an unhappy circumstance that he placed as his extremes, Phoenix, a resort city noted for its delightful winters, and Indianapolis, an industrial city which has a constabs problem because of its variable weather and location where soft coal is so abundant. Lack Equipment “In many American cities, which have been noted for their cleanli-| ness, there are spots that would not | be tolerated in Indianapolis. “Our present Republican admin{stration has been in power for four and a half years after many years of Democratic control. All of those years, except this one, have been WAr years. “When the Republicans took over they found obsolete equipment and have been constantly handicapped with lack of manpower, equipment and material. They have done a good job with what they had.

the impression one of she dirtiest.

has done much to remove dirt from Indianapolis. ment-is on-the-job. -

liness, but contributing much to appearance are the bridges and other modern structures recently built, And widening of streets is making

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im] “Our smoke abatement The street depart-

“Not directly in line with clean-

the community look more spacious. . ‘But even though it is not true, Mr. Gunther's statement is a challenge to Indianapolis to launch a concerted clean-up campaign that won't stop until the city is among the cleanest.” " Far From Being Dirtiest Paul V. Brown, city parks director, said: x ® “Indianapolis is far from being the dirtiest city in the United States. Tt is reasonably clean for a municipality its size and financing limitations.

problem. But continual efforts of our smoke-contro]l department in the past year resulted in improvement, “Regardless of the fact that many trunk highways and railroads entering the city do not pass through the most attractive sections, there are many beautiful ard well kept areas here, 3 Heart of Dirt Bell

“I know that when conditions

permit we will have a city that | tage of being in thé heart of the

not even a Mr. Gunther can comment upon in a derogatory way.” “Bitter Pill Good Medicine” City Combustion Engineer Robert L. Wolf had this to say: “Mr. Gunther's remark should ot be passed off by saying it isn't #80 and letting it go at that. “This city should not be content until it has achieved the countrywide reputation of being among the eleanest cities. “If Mr. Gunther's bitter pill will spur the community to tackle this problem, it will be good medicine. “The city has a functioning, high ly efficient smoke-control program, but I have gensed a public upathy which postpones the day when the smoke problem will be solved. “Average Citisen Mute” “Selfish interests still speak with 8 loud voice and handicap our efforts. The average citizen is mute.” City Engineer Thomas R. Jacobi termed Mr. Gunther's comment “a tactic designed to sell his bopk.” “It seems his remarks were intended to irritate people, who then will buy his book to see what else he has to say.

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“I have been to a number of big cities and have never developed

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“Indianapolis has the disadvan-

dirt belt. Very few snows can be |counted on for winter camouflage, and there is not sufficient restful green to cover unsightly litter in the summer. “The city has a constant cleanup job on its hands in order to eliminate the impression of slovenliness common to every big city.” City Plan Director Noble P, Hollister delivered this comment: Doesn’t Take Remarks Seriously “I can't take Mr. Gunther's remark seriously and have no desire to argue its merits. He is at liberty to say what he chooses. “It is hard to make comparisons, How much did he see? There are 54 square miles in Indianapolis. How can he say this 54 is dirtier than any other? “When he was hele, what parts of town did he visit? How did he travel? A person gets a depressing view, of most cities when they enter by rail. Travel by highways gives an ‘entirely different picture.” William Book, executive vicepresident of the Indianapolis Cham< of Commerce, remarked that Inpolis is on the way to becoming one of the cleanest cities in America. ; On Right Track “Just a year ago our city govern-

“As an industrial city and rail- |* road center, Indianapolis has a soot |

modern plan for smoke abatement | under direction of an expert, de-| scribed recently by a municipal researcher from the east as the best | smoke-control administrator in the country,” he said. “Indianapolis did not have a single black-out from smoke and smog this past winter. “The city is on the right track. If only we can maintain -our present leadership and it can continue to obtain the co-operation of industries, apartment owners, railroads and home owners, the smoke nuisance will be a relic of the past.

Defends City

“We have fine new collection equipment on the way for garbage and trash, and there is every reason to éxpect clbaner streets when this new system is in operation later this year. “I hope Mr. Gunther will visit Indianapolis again.” ‘Luther Tex, street commissioner, was firm in his defense of the city. “Indianapolis is the cleanest industrial city in the United States,” he said. “We are doing everything possible now to keep it clean. With new street cleaning equipment we

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AIR BABY—M¥s. Ruth R, Troeller, New York City, is shown hére at LaGuardia Field, N. Y., with her 3-weeks-old child Gordian. Mrs. Troeller was flying home from Europe, but was removed at Gander, Newfoundland, to give birth to the child.

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Lutheran Synod Names 4 Indianapolis Men

Times State Service HAWAKA, May 15. — Four

Indianapolis men were elected to serve the Indiana United Lutheran synod in/ various capacities at the three-day meeting of the synod which closed yesterday. E. W. Snyder, layman of St. Mark's church, Indianapolis, was made a member of the executive board of synod, and Charles Buck, Bethlehem church, the home missions board. The Rev. C. J. Rockey, Bethany church, was elected a member of the board of directors of Wittenberg college, and the Rev. R. H. Heine, St. Andrew's church, Speedway, the summer school board.

Dr. F. M. Hanes of Indianapolis, synod president, presided at the sessions and gave the sermon.

BACKS D. P. REFUGEE HERE WASHINGTON, May 15 (U. P.) — Assistant Secretary of State John H. Hilldring disclosed today that Secretary of State George D. Marshall soon will recommend that this

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; a gold Patrolman Off Duty, But Not for long Police Patrolman Walter Bennett || was no more than off duty when he was back on today, investigating a two-car crash in which he was a principal figure. ¥ Patrolman Bennett, 42, of 2640 Allen ave., got off duty at 7 a. m. A few minutes later as he started

White House Pleads For Full Relief Fund

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a car driven by Herbert Rhein, 69, of 4120 Broadway, at Meridian and Washirigton sts. ' |- Rhein was arrested on charges of reckless driving and drunk. Both drivers were treated for minor injuries at City hospital.

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night, he called a conference of newspapermen. | “What shall I do, boys?” he asked. “Open it,” they chorused. Inside was the Mauro entry and a check. Also inside was the sur-

There was controversy as to the exact cause for the sudden food crisis. American quarters placed the chief responsibility upon the Germans, whose food production has fallen short. This was partly because of the severe winter and partly, perhaps, due to lack of incentive. Considerable quantities of food were. believed to be-hoarded in rural German areas.

However, the food situation in

factor in the present tense French political situation is food shortage and hoarding by peasants of supplies of wheat.

Moving to ease the situation, Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson announced that U. 8. food ship-|prise—an entry signed by Stapp for ments to Germany would be boosted | a six-cylinder- car sponsored by the to 400,000 tons a month or more for;Mt. View garage at Glendale, Cal, May, June and July. He believes | but no entry fee. this quantity would tide Germany| OContacted by phone, Stapp said: over the crisis. “Tear it up.”

. . There are already 34 cars entered UN Palestine Session !in the race before the April 15 deadThe United Nations was driving

line, although one, the entry of 1 amspo! toward conclusion of its special ses- onde 2 sion to establish an inquiry commission for Palestine.

because of a recent crack-up. Balinger had offered to let Mauro Highlight of final deliberations was a Soviet change of front on the

have his entry spot before today’s question of participation of Pales- ‘Queer’ Money Floods

conference. tine between the Jews and Ak: 'N Y k F E Russia -revealed she would accept ew or rom urope

such a solution if no other proved| NEW YORK, May 15 (U. P.)— practical. This is believed to coin-{Counterfeit money of excellent cide with U. S. policy—still unan-|Workmanship is being brought into nounced—and was taken to indicate the United States in large amounts better chances that big power agree- (by refugees, merchant seamen and ment on Palestine may be secured [returning soldiers, the New York at the September meeting of the bureau of the U. 8. secret service general assembly. disclosed today.

More than $7500' in bogus bills The asse tod imously | ap 8 d SY ay nam govern. | 35 surrendered to thé secret serv- | ments and people, particularly those | 18 agents in March alone and

{there is no way of telling how | 1 ce dur- | Of Poestine, io observe 3 Wy much more escaped detection, U. E.

2 Baughman, supervising agent, said: Asaf Ali of India appealed for &n| nearly two-thirds of the bills | end to power politics in Palyes- |p... peen traced directly to Euro-

tine. He warned that “if the peace of Palestine 1s violated, 1t will pre-{P>~ uhlerfeiting tings, he said

cipitate the. third great world w. .” BACCALAUREATE SET In Palestine today there were] GREENCASTLE, Ind, May 15.— several attacks on communications|Rev. Yohn Tennant, of the by the Jewish underground. Gobir Memorial Methodist «church, - will deliver the annual baccalaureate

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sermon to the senior class of Green- |}

Henry Moesch of the state con-|castle high.school Sunday evening. servation department talked last|Commencement exercises, con-

night at a meeting of the Warren |ducted by the 1947 graduates, will be Township Republican club held at|held in the Gobin Memorial church

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