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58th YEAR—NUMBER 242

hess wr oY THURSDAY DECEMBER 18,1047 Busnes Wir ree

Now Running Andersen

Denies Senate

In Red, Figures Trader List

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UP)—

. oo. Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. On Deficit Va Anderson today defled a congressional subpena and refused to turn

u d fi over to the Senafe Appropriations nae inancing, (Committee the names of big spec1 A ulators in commodity markets, Overspending Blanied He did so—because the committee First of Three Articles |voted against making public .such a

EW list By RICHARD LEWIS roy : .4_| Mr. Anderson offered in a secret Overspending and underfi committee cession to give the names, nancing have finally caught put only on condition that the comup with City Hall to plunge mittee make them public.

: The committee rejected the propoit nearly $600,000 into the tion by a 10 to 8 vote, It then

red. : {voted to support a joint SenateThe city is scrambling for House resolution ordering Mr. Anenough cash to meet its Dec. 31 dersdn to turn over the records to payroll. Congress. | It has asked for a revenue ad- Quizzed Two Hours i vance from the state, it is post-| Chairman Styles Bridges (R. N poning payment of utility bills and H,) said Sen. Homer Ferguson (R. it is asking advance payment of Mich.) would introduce such a special assessments and taxes. | resolution later today. This: was It is reported to have attempted what Mr, Anderson had insisted to borrow from the municipally on at the outset—that the whole owned, but not municipally con-| Congress take responsibility for trolled, Citizens Gas & Coke Utility. tearing away the present legal reThere was no confirmation of this quirement that nawes of traders from the utility and little likeli- be kept in confidence. hood appeared that the gas com-| The committee wants the names pany would rush to the rescue, of big traders to determine if any Handicap for Feeney government “insiders”’—federal ofThe financial dilemma, which has ficials or members of Congress—, overtaken the city despite the have been speculating in the comhighest tax rate in history, has| modity markets. placed Mayor-elect Al Feeney's administration behind the financial v eight ball before it had a chance to CI ) get started, 0% 1 7) It is curtailing municipal ‘services

Year. ; City Controller C. S. Ober, how- 5 : ever, said today the “deficit” was| Suspect Admits 8

only & paper one, and actually the outgoing administration wil leave] AMacks on Women

the new city government a cash| A confidential repoft on question- .,... tations for the more than injured companion to his home for

balance of about $150,000 on Jan. 1./ine of Robert Austin Watts, con-

Mr. Ober confirmed the report, ced slayer of two women, was re-|

at the city’s revenue has been)... "iv police today. | exemptions from $500 to $600. This| After he stood by for moral sup- the officers said. Capt. Edward D. Rouls, acting would remove an estimated 6 mil —- -

me $400,000 short of the anticited budget for the year. He said, ; PE BY es also | Captain of detectives and police have been Jess than the anticipated chief-elect, said city detectives took budget, with a result that a $190,-|0Ver questioning of Watts in con000 pay-roll can be met later this nection with sex crimes in the city month and the $150,000 balance still after state police and deputies finrerndin. |ished questioning him on the BurHe said there was a balance of ney-Merrifield cases.

u $230,000 cash on hand at the begin-| SO far, they said, Watts has conning of 1947. fessed to eight specific attacks on

Budget Checked {women and a score of molestings The fiscal situation, part of which and window peeping incidents too has been disclosed by Mayor Denny humerous to check. He also has himself, was further revealed by a been identified in one case which check of budget itself and the State he denies. ° Tax Board after a $320,000 book-| Denies Steck Case Link keeping error indicated that the budget was out of balance. minds, however, went unanswered

As of today, an actual cash g5 watts deni i : : s ed an onnection deficit totaling $466,700.27 exists in| ity the rape-slaying 2 on oH, the City General Fund, according thes Steck, 846 N. Chester St. who

to the records of the controller's gieq after she was attacked near states for tax purposes, This prin- at their own request. They ex-,

office. her hom Also, according to those records, e Aug. 10, 1943.

8 cash deficit of $17,920.17 exists sault o i n a 50-year-o in the general fund of the Park same 2 30 Tou! 21 women in dee Depariment, a separate’ budget a¢ the time the similarity between . the two crimes and the close proxThis is a total cash deficit of jy caused officials to link the $484,620.44 in the Park and City ¢u, cases. General Funds. | : : al In many instances where Watts : Gas onder " other Tingsee has admitted molestings, he has dees el r Sramp ” as nied committing actual rape or ini ac osty as may: not misting. bodily harm as reported by Hn {the victims. He also has denied

Phantom Cash Statements of the city’s financial nd Stealing any money in his, fo-

condition, filed with the State Tax Board, showed the deficit resulted h Irom simple overspending. In addition to the cash deficit, another deficit exists—the $320,000 which was entered on the city’s books as cash in the bank, but

which nexer existed. . v and Fae Davis reported. As a result of this error, actually *", 4 ally “These acts seem to be con-

a series of booking and arithmetical!

“In questioning Watts we learned e has persistently been a source of annoyance from December, 1944, until his arrest in the slayings of Mrs. Mary Burney and Mrs. Mabel

1947 and 1948 budget by 8 cents on| bookkeeping deficit, or $106,000, cre-

This brings the total ‘discrepancy |

funds, but they have not been dis-

City Scrambles For Cash to Meet Payroll

PRICE FIVE CENTS

Fare

Of $57 Billion- |

Asked in Bill

Knutson Measure Lops 7,400,000 Off Rolls WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UP) —Chairman Harold Knutson of the House Ways and Means Committee today introduced legislation to cut personal income taxes $5,600,000,000 in 1948 and take 7.400,000 persons off the federal tax rolls. “The Minnesota Republican included in his bill provisions for: ONE: Raising personal exemptions from $500 to $600. TWO: A sliding. scale of tax cuts ranging from 30 per cent in lower brackets and gradually smaller percentage reductions in higher brackets. EE: Extension of community property or “split income” benefits to all states. / Mr. Knutson’s bill is not ticketed for action until the regular session convenes early next month. But Republicans wanted to get on record with it now to beat President Truman to the draw in recommending a tax cut for 1948—a.presidential election year. Truman Stands Pat Although several Democrats have introduced tax reduction bills, Mr.

Truman himself has as yet shown fhrown him into a drift just a few went back to the scene of the crash

{ k 9 ; no sign of softening his previous seconds before his companion’'s sled and gathered up the two sleds to now and will curtail them = Bared by Police opposition to lowering taxes. came crashing into him. Donald re- take them home, that the state is better off to settle ia Two bills_spansor

ed by Mr. Knutson in the last session were successfully vetoed by Mr. Truman. The new Knutson bill proposes four major revisions in income tax

50 million taxpayers, ONE: An increase in personal

lion persons from the tax rolls and cost the government about $2 billien in annual revenue. TWO: A graduated cut in individual income taxes ranging from 30 per cent on taxable incomes of $1000 or less to 10 per cent on that portion of an individual's income in excess of $4000. $1000 to $1395 Range For those with incomes between $1000 and $1395 the cut would be from 20 to 30 per cent; for those between $1395 and $4000, 20 per cent]

|and-on that portion over $4000, 10 trial were scheduled this after-

per cent. The loss of revenue to

The biggest question in detectives’ the government under this gradu- the Nathan Clark home where

ated tax cut was estimated at $2,600,000,000. THREE: Extension of the Commun ~= property principle to all

ciple, now practiced in 12 states,

Watts. did, however, admit an as- permits a husband and wife to split five-room farm home, where Mrs

their income for tax purposes, In many cases, this means that their total tax bill would be less than if either paid the whole thing General application of this “split income” principle would cost the government about $600 million in revenue, the benefits of which would go largely to persons with incomes upward of $5000. FOUR: An additional $600 tax exemption for persons 65 or older and for the blind. This would cost about $200 million in Jevenue and remove an estimated 1,400,000 from the tax rolls, . Urges Estate Law Change In addition, Mr. Knutson: pro-

Merrifield by prowling and window- posed to revise the estate and gift! peeping,” Detectives Robert Reilly tax laws to make them apply

equally to thefeommunity property

and non-community property states

mistakes, the city undefinanced its (Continued on Page 5—Column 2) "(Continued on Page 9—Column & the tax rate. 8 " aly one-third of the Free Country, Says Mayor AE » ice R in New Club peso horse nme erent Ag Dice Romp In New Clu

up to $500000. Additional deficit Jeffersonville Gambling Layout Operating figures have been progicted in other) Full Blast; Police Undecided on Action

imen State Service

{an auto parts shop.

Times Index | gaming be legalized here, Chief Giilnd 'more said, “Of course legalized Amusements. 20° Movies ...... 20 gambling would be fine, but I don't Bridge ...... 31 Obituaries .. 32 see how we'll get it.” Carnival ,.,, 23 Dr. Johnson. 31! Rumors blossomed to the effect M. Childs..., 24 P. C. Othman 23 that Indiana State Police may Classified 39-42) Patterns .... 31 change their policy of raiding only Comics ...... 43 Radio ....... 43 when asked to do so by local offi‘Crossword ,.. 27 Side Glances. 24 cials. Report were that the trooper

'. Forum ...... 24 Sports ....36-38 plaints from gaming victims, may | Gardening’ .. 30| Teen Topics. 31 step into the Jeffersonville’ picture “Meta Given.. 30 Washington.. 24 without an invitation. . . Inside Indpls. 23) Weather Map 14 The pew club continued to thrive Mrs. Manners 2| Women's ..30-31 yesferday despite newspaper pubRuth Millets. 30| Worid Affairs 24 licity given its opening.

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” Queried about proposals that.

Editorials ... 24| Soctety +... 28 high command, prodded by com-

An ironic. twist developed, however. ' Gambling sources said the

purpose behind thé new place was ¢ : to combiné* the resources of two,to the Holy Land, The Times that someone was sons clothed. Co. and 8. 8. Kresge Co. It major casinos and thus reduce com- RY ——-_. "’ making fund solicitations She can't work becduse she must stay at home to care for one of is open 24 hours a day and f 4 do . FHA FUND RAISED { Aire g the’ sons-—a cripple. ! manned by members of the petition. So one proprietor pulled . | ‘house-to-house today in the | . ; out of his former location on Court *WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UP)~ name of The Times Clothe- As a kind-hearted neighbor reported to The Times Clothe-A-Child,! American Legion Fireman's st. atid moved inté the new build- Congress has passed and sent to A-Child. this young widow is willing. “biit she can't work because she can't get! Post No. 42 during off-duty ing But as s00n as ne vacated the White House a bill to let the The canvasser was reported anyone to care far the crippled boy, ———%- mr ———————————— | hours, * It takes 60 lines of his former quarters another oper- Federal Housing’ Agency insurel gat that time in the 1800 block “Both boys,” reports the rieighbor, This family is only one of hun- | dimes, each 33 feet long to ator took over, it was reported, | another. $750 million in housing of Vermont St “need clothes so bad it's pitiful,» dreds facing a cold winter and a sad make a full MILE-O-DIMES ve. ‘hat 1h Ah J; Mortgages. : Such solicitations are’ NOT | ‘This mother doesn't depend on ChIistmas without Clothe-A-Child =—38976.00 .. every due of Rumor here has that Dooly en h————— t y : : That Is why The Times Clothes-A- which will go to clothe a - authorized by The Times. The relief cles f 11 of sup- . He } Perrin and Wheezer Gavin are LOCAL TEMPERATURES agen or ‘a her sup needy child “ only authorized collsetion port, a Times investigator found, Cid heeds every spare dime and : . ; partners in-the-new- joint. A card, 6a. m.....30 10a. m..... MW | oll. ah-sent or | gr Heaton TOURS gollar it can get between now and ® Stop by and add YOUR in- a bouquet adorning the place, 7a. m..,.. 30 Ila m . .. 37 brougleh i 4 The Ti a She tends firés at the rooming ‘ep vistmas, For even wow-Stike le A “this fast-growing said: “Congratulajions to W, J. Sam... 32 12 (Neem), 79 | ods i Po WO I house where she lives, This pays the sisi ih a Lire. dhs | Gavin,” iy! Yam... 'pm..... 8 / : hor 2 rént for hef two boys and herself, (Continued en Page 9-—Column 4) a 2 » — a A : . 1 ? » H , " : a . .

1 O-Cent Tro | ley E \t Midnight

£3

in Effect

$200 on Pool elling Charg

Found Guilty on 9th

Court Appearance By. KENNETH HUFFORD | Big Perk went down for the count today. Judge Joseph M, Howard of Municipal Court 3 found Andrew Green (Big. Perk) Perkins guilty of keeping a { room for pool selling and fined him $200 and costs, |

: It was the 40-year-old Indiana SLED-TRAFFIC VICTIMS—The victim of a two:sled collision, | Avenue lottery operator's 9th court Donald Duke (left) gets looked over by the "other driver,’ Bobby appearance on the same charge Bredewater, who helped him to first aid and went back to gather up Only once before did thé state win, the. wreckage. while Big Perk gained the decision seven times. ~.t ° ... Judge Howard added a 30-day Boy Hurt in Sled Crash: jail term on the well-groomed ¥ {shoulders of the 300-pound de- . # fendant. But, when Defense At-| Pal Gives Courtesy Lesson torney Sam Blum, who was loaded with citations and arguments, thun-| dered that he would appeal to a . higher court, the judge took off Without ‘Motorist-Type' Bickering (the days. Icy pavements which have been plaguing Indianapolis motorists Pays Fine Promptly proved too much even for two experienced sledders yesterday, =}, Big Perk. who says little in court, Police answering a crash call at 1100 Pomander PL found the but nods his approval or disapproval} “crash” to be a two-sled collision. Donald Duke, 13, of 956 W, 30th 8. his attorney's maves, thin stepped, traveling down the hill at a high speed, crashed into the sled of Bobby up 10 the’ cour; clerk and Paid his, Bredewater, 12, of 904 W. 31st St, ~~ mm ror GUE. OF $208, |

Bobby" d tur ver I port through oetating, Mob { “The evidence is slim. although FS He over ang molt ing Die sufficient to eonviet,” Judge Howard

observed laconically, He considers

Lad Helps Companion to Neighboring Home

ceived a deep:head cut when he police officers who have investi. Sie ase as ii 15. If Bif Perk Hud struck the runner of the overturned gated many collisions were greatly app aled, another Judge might have sled. impressed by the conduct of od Shi th Wr gg (Kit) Police were summoned by & near- two sled drivers. le 4 i : hi brow. . by resident after Bobby helped his “Grown-up drivers who think # Bron Wiped S$ DIOW, #8 did he) eraih iS: ak copnsion: to GAC d police officers, The last’ time-—Ilast/ > A asion to get out and Monday in Municipal Court 1—the Css each other could léarn a lot sandy-haired, young deputy came rom the courtesy of these two,” ,.i second best against attorney i ee : Blum,” - — " —_— There were few tricks in the legal 4 |tomes that Attorney Blum overEdman Jury Goes Tickets on Sale jock in his defense today. He 3 : {moved to suppress the evidence of I Sit f SI . or Times Legion {1126 baseball pool books confiscated {in a raid Nov. 20 at Perkins’ Ex0 ; e 0 dying Golden Gloves |change, 787 Indiana Ave, BROWNSTOWN: Dec. 18 (UP)- LOWER SEAT trices to cher us Se was overruled by\Judge HowDetenise Juormays fy ry & Times-Legion Golden Gloves boxing! Then the attorney objected to the Jdman, acc f slay s div { y , q fr aArre y " . - vorced. Vite. rested Viiclf ‘case to- INTHAMment See anhoynesd today search Wartan White! He yon day and the jury went to Ogilville, Sher * len ed ‘was about as ose eon to visit the scene of the shooting: The best ringside seat will cost strdcted = Sncument as. ever Tit a Closing arguments in the murder $2, including tax, The top price last judicial bench. The police office; year was $2.40. Other prices for the Who swore out the warrant was 1948 tournament are: First row bal- not the same police officer naged cony, $2; downstairs reserved, $1.50; in the body of the document. Mrs. Ruth Clark Edman, 38. was 8€N€ral admission, adults, $1; gen- : Tells About Warrant killed and Mr. Clark wounded last 81 Admission, 12 years and under, Te a Hae Feb. 12. first three nights, 50 cents. General Where Sgt. Harry Yarbrough sent Jurors visited. ih ; > admission’ all other nights will be & member of his squad, Patrolman e Slaying scene adult prices. Rdy Higgins, to police headquarters to get the warrant. In some way, : _| Patrolman Higgins failed to get his THE bournament, which opens name in the document, although he Jan. 9, will be held again in the N. faithfully signed it. Pennsylvania St. Armory, The am- Attorney Blum feinted with more ateur fighters will be in action ®ach ghjections. And, there were more Sacoessive aay. Mien nped w Sacisions against him by Judge nals on en. 6. n r.ol Howard. entires necessitates an extra fight, The attorney shot his last legal ing. the finals will be held Feb, 13, dart with “There's not one scintilla he Mail orders will be filled first. of evidence, etc.” * G . The “over the counter” ticket sales! As Judge Howard appeared unime s n Lee Given will open at a later date, which pressed, Atorney Blum shook his Disability Discharge a will ‘be announced in The Times, head, WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UP) —An Orders will be filled on the first-| “Well, I've tried everything now Army special order revealed today COMe-first-served basis. All mail or-|And, he had that Lt. Gen. John C. H. Lee has 90ers must be accompanied by check, Big Perk may go out of the lottery

aid. He was treated by a General Hospital ambulance doctor,

noon when the jury returns from

amined the bare yard around the . nN

Edman died from thé blast of a shotgun. They also expected to look over the outside wall of the home which was scarred by lead pellets from the gun which the state contends Edman, 41, used in the shoot-

been given a physical disability dis. OF money order, business and open a-hardware store charge from the Army. effective - (Where he can keep cops out of his Dec. 31. (Another Story, Page 37) iplace, At least, this is what he told | Gen. Lee was relieved from as- ro I |Sgt. Yarbrough, the police officer

signment as a patient at Letter- Baby Drinks Poison; testified, man General Hospital, San. Prancisco, Cal. ? “" Saved by Mother Coed Seriously Hurt Gen, Lee was the commander of Quick thinking by Mrs. Georgia | American troops -in Italy when Anderson, 21, of 821 Lord St., saved n 6-Story Shaft Fall Scripps-Howard Columnist Robert Der 2-year-old son, Dennis Wayne,| BOSTON, Dec. 18 (UP)—Critical“C, Ruark wrote a series of articles {ter he drank a small quantity of ly injured and partly paralyzed after last summer charging Gen. Lee with & bleach solution, falling six stories ‘down an elevator incompetency and mistreatment of Hearing his screams from another shaft, Maxine A. Miller, 21, of GI's. room, she rushed to him and forced Helena, Ark, 21-year-old Boston An Army report by the inspector him to drink milk. Police took University medical school coed, general of the Army exonerated Dennis to General Hospital, where fought for her life at a hospital Gen. Lee of Mr. Ruark’s charges, Ne Was examined and released. today, Gen, Lee will receive $5 Tr.

i $ pa ae in month as a retired general "it 38 WwW IY WwW th 2 S O | T : Slosed, | JEFFERSONVILLE, Dec. 18—Asked about eye-witness reports of the years service. He is 60. IaowW 1 ons, nea

The bleak financial picture draWn oping of a new gambling joint-here yesterday, Mayor Samuel G. by these deficiencies will carry over ghannon snapped, “It's a free county. I don't have any comment.” for the most part into 1948, re- | Police Chief Gorlon Gilmore, who also is safety director, said he ducing the amount the next City «gign't know” whether he'd take legal action against the club, operated (Continued on Page 5—Column 5 iin a structure which, according to its building permit, is sipposed to .be

UN Palestine Board Aided by Times Clothe-A-Child Drive

To Meet in N.Y. Jan. 7 Tg

TARE SUCCEED N.Y. Dav is ne Pays Rent by Tending Rooming House Fires; : , ‘ | . . ® The Times MIL E-O-(UP) — Secretary Genera Trygve| NO Solicitations Total of 646 Given Help as Deadline Nears DIMES is located on the sidewalk in ‘'W, Washington

Palestine commission to meet here

Lie today called th d s| As i ye e United Nations, For Clothe-A-Child | By ART WRIGHT " The young widow.can't; earn the money to” keep her two school-age

Jan, 7, in preparation for its journey A report was received by

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Big Perk Fined king swings vt

{this sort of number, Your Majesty," sock County Circuit Court in the

PSC Allows In Royal Palace Temporary "

By ROBERT MUSEL United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Dec. 18—-8Swing it, said the King, and the orchestra did— toning it down a little lest the din offend the royal ears. | s The occasion was the annual School Children Servants’ Ball in Buckingham Pal- To Ride for Nickel

ace last. night, "m : y : King George and Queen Eliza- Lhe. Public Service Com-

beth were there. Princess Mar- mission gave in temporarily garet and some 400 palace servants today to demands of Indian-

With their wives, daughters and ; 3 relatives attended. japolis Railways, Inc, for a

$0" ‘straight 10-cent fare PRINCESS ELIZABETH and throughout the city’s trans3 AY { . Prince Philip were dining out with portation system.

a group of friends. S They missed the annual Christ- The utility announced the new

mas ball which brings the staff up- rates will go into effect at 12:01 stairs with the royal family as 8 mM. tomorrow. honored guests, i In an amended order on fares Lou Praeger and his 18-plece the commission eliminated the three dance orchestra from Hammer- for a quarter token fare, but still mith Palais were playing old- insisted: { {ashioned dances, The King and, ONE: That tPnsfers must be Queen and Princess Margaret came free, and : along, | TWO: That grade school and Calan | high ‘school youngsters must be alTHE KING asked Mr, Praeger lowed to ride streetcars, trolleys whether he played any old fashioned #nd busses for 5 cents, dances at Hammersmith, Palals, a New Evidence Given pubiic dance hall. The temporary order was based “Very seldom are we ‘asked for ,, aw evidence layed héfore Han- >

Mr. Praeger confessed {utility's appeal from the PSC rate The Queen asked what the or-igrder of July 1. At that time the chestra usually played. Margaret, commission ordered rates of 10 probably the heppest member of the cans cash fare, three tokens for

25 cents, free transfers and the on ed 5~Colum 5 (Continued on Page sin "1 nickel ride for school pupils. *

TAY * | The utility Said school children East Side Sho {could begin tomorrow . exchanging |any three-for-a-quarter tickets they

have for the new 10-for-50 cents

h fares. | 00 pg 0 I] | Tokens to Be Accepied - | The utility sald that no tokens

. f I h' will be for sale tomorrow, but tokens Professional Touc previously purchased by transit riders would be honored. Seen in Safe Robbery, Presumably this would leave an Safecrackers with a “professional opening for minor speculation by touch” stole $1000 from a safe at trolley and bus riders who might Sharper & Gardner Electrical Co, attempt to make large purchases of 4040 E. 10th St, early today. tokens until midnight tonight. An electrician, Wilbur Shortridge, Affirming the PSC order, the utildiscovered - the electrical appliances ity said there would be no charge for shop had been broken into when he ¢,.., fers starting tomorrow. reported for work at 7:30 a. m. | currently Indianapolis Railways Co-owners William Sharper and 4 complying with the cash and Paul Gardner sald the safe con- yopen fare portions of the order tained receipts from two days of yt Hd been permitted to hold off Christmas buying. They estimated ,, the free transfers and the school the amount to be about $1000. fare pending outcome of the appeal. Police said the robbery looked like purchasers of transfers and school the work of “experienced safecrack- children who ride on full fares are ers § receiving coupons which will be reThe robbery occurred some time Geemaple for the difference if the after 1 a. m, Mr, Sharper told po- commission order is upheld. lice. He sald he was working late, Tne coupons are not yet redeemand left about that time. able, Entry was gained by prying open a side door. The combination was knocked from the safe. Nothing] Other concessions in the PSC's else in the office was disturbed, Modified order are: : ee | “ONE: Recognizing the addition

Five Other Concessions

. bo of 123 new iransport vehicles, the i ns Acce S commission upped the valuation of the property for purposes of computing a fair return. The new | valuation was set at $0,811463 as ost as l ge | compared with a July 1 valuation | of $8750,000. ¢ William R. Higgins, veteran at-! TWO: The commission allowed torney and Republican leader who an addition of $386,000 to the was appointed ‘yesterday by Gov. utility's wage costs on the basis Gates as the new judge of Su- of ‘a recent pay boost awarded by

perior Court 3, today announced An Arbitration board to the firm's

that he has formally accepted the employees. post. THREE: Allowance was made

He delavetl acceptance of the [OF the prospect that the trans appointment yesterday pending an Portation system will suffer a loss attorney general's opinion on the 'N Tevenue because it will carry tenure of the appointment, There five million fewer passengers this was some question whether the YeAT than in 1946.3 appointment would be for one year FOUR: Commission costs assessed or three. against Indianapolis Railways for “I decided to accept it regardless the hearings were reduced from $24, of the length of the term,” Mr. 900 fo $23,000, Higgins said. “One year or three FIVE: The commission 4escinded years will not make any differ- its order that accruals for depreciaence to me.” tion be set aside in cash and be s——— ————— carried in a separate depreciation

Syria Outlaws Reds (Continued on “Page 9—Column 2) DAMASCUS, Dec, 18 (UP)--The

Syrian government today declared | TH : yo the Communist party illegal and! E TIMES 1947

ordered its offices closed through- . pe out the country. Mile-O-Dimes

rene emeene—— en. |

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