Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 May 1947 — Page 3

— would -not-be felt -until-next spring.

* Housing Bill

Calls for Passage Of Wolcott Measure

¢ By NED BROOKS Weripps-Howard Stall Writer

WASHINGTON, May 16.— The American Legion today called for defeat of the Taft-Ellender-Wagner general housing bill, It declaved the measure’ would fmpair the nation’s economy and would © not help veterans to get homes. The Legion also urged senate passage of the house-approved Wolecott bill, This would abolish the office of Expediter Frank R. Creedon and remove virtually all of remaining jog jvernment controls on home

Legion headquarters made public the recommendations of the nation al executive committee and the special housing committee, opposing nine of the 12 sections of the T-E-W bill. £ One provision was indorsed and fwo others were recommended fn part. ” ‘Not a Veterans’ Measure’ Of the measure as a whole, the Legion said: “It is not in any way a veterans’ measure. It would impair the economy of the country if passed in its present form. Sound econamy is the first essential of the futudh welfare of all veterans.”

re embarking on new proinvolving large outlays, the housing committee said, congress “should first bring government expenses to a level which -will permit substantial tax reduction, a balanced budget and gradual reduction of the national debt.” Legion opposition was regarded in some quarters as the finish for the controversial T-E-W bill. The senate banking committee approved it by a vote of only seven to six. Senate passage has been regarded as doubtful and the house

‘banking committee thus far has

failed to comsider it. Wolcott Bill Approved The measure has been the No. 1 target of real estate and homebuilding lobbies. Its authors have contended it would provide the mechanism for a homebuilding program of 42 to 15 million new units nu me 10 years. lcott bill, déscribed by its PH fs returning housing to “free enterprise,” drew the Legions hearty orsement. The committee noted that the medSure would lift present re= striction8s on commercial and industrial construction. But ft said this would not impede housing since the full impaet of non-housing work

Then, the committee Said, materials should be flowing freely.

T-E-W bill provision for gesumption of public housing for the lowest-income groups.

Teacher's Morals Trial Recessed

SOUTH BEND, Ind, May 16 (U. P.).—A bobby soxer who “hardly ever went with boys” went back to her farm home today, convincéd that she still loved the gym teacher she charged was the father of her fllegitimate child. In a erowded courtroom yesterday, 15-year-old Doris Rawles came face to face with Russell L. Jackson, 32, who coached basketball at North Liberty high school last year. Jackson is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Doris testified that she. thought she was in love with Jackson and had hoped to marry him. She glanced shyly at Jackson as he sat with his attorneys and his new wife. Jackson now is an Indianapolis school teacher. He has four children by his first wife. “He said after I graduated from high schoo! we might be able to make some plans,” she said. “I told him I'd wait.” The trial was recessed until Thursday because of a crowded sourt ealendar. '

Trolley Skids, Hits 2 Cars; 5 Hurt

; Pie persons were injured, none eritically, this morning when a trackless trolley skidded at W. lst st. and Boulevard pl. and struck two automobiles. The northbound trolley slid into an automobile operated by Joseph Rutland, 37, of 468 W. 25th st, The trolley then careened into a parked ear owned by Aileen Dodson of 2069

pov e Legion disapproved in its en- |

Beljtyard pL Rutland and a passenger in his: &utomobile, Thelma Robinson, 31, of 960 W. 25th st., were taken to City hospital with bdck injuries. Aboard the trolley, three passengers were injured. They were Frank Fletcher, 58, of 406 W. North st, possible fractured hip,#nd Geneva Collins, 36, of 2431 dale ave. left shoulder inJury, who were treated at City hospital; Lillian Frances, 34, of 2431 Martindale ‘ave, was taken home.

Foremen Postpone. Strike Against Ford

DETROIT, 'May 18 (U. P).—A scheduled: strike against’ the Ford “Motor Co. by the Foremen’s Association of America has been postponed. Company and union officials will

meet soon to discuss a one-year :

extension of their contract.

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