Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1948 — Page 9

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Sees Definite Tr To Buyers’ Market

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Dec. 3 (UP)~—The consumer slowly is getting the edge over the seller, the Indiana University Bureau of Business Research reported today. re bureau, in its publication, The Indiana Business Review,”

for November indicated that business in Indiana declined about 5

per cent from the level of the

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previous month. This, said the bureau, indicates! a trend ffom a sellers’ to a buy-| ers’ - market.

PARTLY CLOUDY AND "CLOUDY ARIAS

“For “years, thers has been a 0

backlog of unfilled consumer demand for many important con-| sumer goods which grew out of| the wartime shortages,” the bu-| reau said. “Gradually, as many, industries have ‘been able to operate close to capacity, this de-|

mahd has been met, and the cur-

rent situation reflects a change 2 om a sellers’ to a buyers’ mare Farm Income Dips » The publication said the November decline was caused large-| weat ly by a drop in farm income, a reduction in the demand for some kinds of. consumer goods, and “the practical impossibility of ex-

panding the output of some of + the. heavy d industries in 5 |

capacity.” The bureau said newspaper advertising dropped for the second! straight. month, while bank debits were slightly higher. Building construction was 30 per cent bedow. mit 1947, and. coal 8 the west “pinge

Department store sales seasonally were the best since July, the bureau said, while electricity and gteel-pr October level, Farm income from livestock sales dropped with declining prices and farm prices as 2 whole were estimated at about 5 per cent below October,

In Tavern Brawl One of two men arrested in-an

last night was in serious condi: tion at General Hogpital today. Richard Pease, hospitalized with a possible skull fracture, was struck on the head with a bottle by Jame® G. Rains, 49, of 406%, E. Washington St. witnesses said. Pease gave his address as the Turon Hotel, 458 E. Washington St. Police were told that a brief argument preceded the fight. en Pease reached .into.. af packet; Rains said he thought -he was drawing a welpon and struck him with the hottie.

Boy Scouts Deliver - 15,000 Calendars Boy Scouts today spread their forces over Indianapolis to distribute calendars to more than 15,000 homes and business places. Mayor Al Feeney was presented the first Boy Scout] gndar- this morning in his of fice by Billy Kiphart, Troop No. S and Charles James, Troop No.

Distribution of the calendars is $24.

A 25-year-old tradition... calendar bears a picture of a ‘Boy Scout and a Cub Seout giving 2 first aid to a dog. Norman | Rockwell painted. the original.

Works Board -OK’s

Resurfacing Project “The City Board of Works today _appréved a preliminary resolution | for re-surfacing of Teholleld Ave, between 25th and 27th Si

Plans call for surfae- €!

gravel. Stanley Feezle, acting board ida ‘heart

presidents: 8 public - ng on the imprévement project will

be held about the middle of “January, If ths project is con= firmed, ds will be accepted for

jon remained at the 225-pound. weights, jumped 25

{250 to 290-pounders,

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gta Rag “Aload of good gra |95-pound fed ps $21.50, Slaugn'er ewes,

sued by the Weather Bureau. Lo

Today s Weather Fotocast

NY, BroCAST NH LR LEGEND ; _—_ waar Lage whe steer [ARN] snow BY Who umm Utd “A

ok at the Fotocast Map. See the low in the Southwest? Most of the

precipitation will be brought about by this stormy center. The rain that will fall in the. southern

{states tonight will ‘come as snow “in

tion see the Fotocast Map. All weather symbols and shading.

the-northern areas, For the forecast in your section of the na: of the #fectd precipitation areas are outlined by appropriate

Hog Prices Rise

Trading “Hore Moderately Active

Hog prices rose 25 cents and in

yards today. Good and choice grades, 160 to

cents higher to sell at $22.50 tol $23. The practical top price was $23.25, as a short deck reached $23.35. y Weights from 225 to 250 pounds sold at $21.50 to $22.50, as prices from $20 to $21.50 were paid for Scatterings of 200 to 325 pounders sold at $19.50 to $20.25, as 100 to 160

poungers- received prices from $18,

Some ‘Hold Steady

Sows remained steady at $15.50 to $17, although choice light-| weights reached $17.50. | In cattle trade, a load of high] good 882-pound heifers sold’ steady at $27 a hundred pounds. Medium to good steers and mixed yearlings brought $24 to $26. No action was completed on two loads of good and choice grades! of mediumweight. steers... 1 — In cow trade a few godd beef cows sold at Steady $18.50 to $18.50 to $18.75 prices, Common and medium grades brought, $17.50 to $18.25, Although can-| ners and cutters sold mostly ati $14.50 to $17, weighty cutters]

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|reached $17.50.

Good sausage bulls led a scarce-supplied bull trade at) $22.50 3 hundred pounds; as beet | bulls. ‘remained at $22.

Vealer Prices Steady

Vealer prices remained ’ steady he was robbed of

in active trade. Good and choice grades held at $32 to $34; common and medium grades at $24 to $32, and culls at $18.50 to

“Lamb prices” followed the Hog advance, selling strong to prices] 25 cents higher than yesterday. A few good and choice lambs, reached -$24.50 to $25. The treme top price was $25.25.

‘Odd lots of common to me-|

{fed northwestern lambs reached pops. Ne ($28.25. ‘A-deck-of good-and-choige | "Rebbs-Mer

{full shorn lambs, No, 2 pelts, {sold at $24.75. .

were Good 2 at $7.50 to and common and medium grades ‘at $8 to $7.

Of Judges From Politics | A proposed bill designed to remove Indiana judges from politics will be recommended to the 1949 General Assembly, the Judicial Council of Indiana indicated today.

The council, in a report foritruck today at 13th St. and Co-| Poult

submission to the Indiana Legislature, recommended that the State Constitution be amended to provide. for appointment of Hoosler judges by the Governor from |d candidate lists submitted by nonpartisan judicial commission.

Official Weather

UNITED STATES WEATHER BUREAU —Dee, 2, 1048—

«nga — 8:08 t Saw isd “n Precipitation u hrs, ending 1: goal, precipil Exe since

a following table rr the fom St,

Potat ure in other of

Station Hi Low! ALIARER oi ve issuinnnssssnrnnns 43 | ton. ..... 48 3 Chicago w i Cineinnati vo 38 Clvelang A 8 ny “aa a 17 Evansville svelanns “0 : | 43 Worth crave 6 4 | dior - (city) | Kansas Peity vir he B® on i ¢ “Angeles adnan 3 “ed Min lis-8t. Paul 191 NeW Orleans a TH 80 5 New York : y # 34 Okiphoma City . 39 Pb isn ents . 3 $2 } : ur, . Ban An 0 73 5 San Francisco . 48 5 Bt, 8 .. asian 3 aghington, D. ©. ............. 53 3 VU, S.- Statement ASHINGTON ‘Dee. 23 (UP)—Government expenses and. tn Jor the ourmn Ase Joa Ah ho ‘81 com. pa } : his ar Last Year | v Tupenses — My 046 $16,663, 247,000

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4 Hurt as Auto Hits Parked Truck Here

Four persons were injured, one critically, when the car in which | ™ they were riding hit a parked!

lumbia. Ave. fe Robert E. Cook, 18, of 2138) Ringgold 8t., was in critical condition in General Hospital with internal injuries. The other injured, also in Gen-| = eral Hospital and in fair condition, include Wilby Capps, 21; of 1242 Deloss 8t., internal injuries |and facial lacerations; his brother, Bhelby Capps, 18, same ad-

30's, m. 00! | dress, ‘bruised leg, and Miss Cath-| ation : 4 fines Jan, 1.4008 erine Gibson, 15, of 722 Graves |, Ho bits

broken left leg.

Monday through Friday and

sellors will assist in planning accomodations, etc. This is the

Indiana Busi

dents ‘may contact the school W. Case, Principal,

Indiana Business | sor Ney Merdian (St. Clair

{and dams.

Cab Driver Robbed

grades brought $18 to [Amsiean a com $23.50. Several.loads of good- and i's rn al com ghoice grades, 96 to 100-pound/ Jheit R R & Stk Yds ptd

{Central Soys com .... Cirgle Theater com

Estimates of receipts were i 5850; cattie. ib; r

Winter Term Begins January 3

Registrations are now being ‘accepted for the Winter Term, day and evening sessions. Offices are open from 8:30 to 4:30

Monday and Thursday evenings.

of Indianapolis, The others are at Marion, Muncie, port, ‘Anderson, Kokomo, Lafayette, Columbus, Richmond and Vincennes—all approved for G.I, Training. . Prospective stu-

' Central Business College

Assessor Picks _

a Prisoner Gains

ngs ad af oy Yule’ Freedor land Ave. has been named by Roy| | : NS Arai A A Mm... aa a ve

the United Public Workers of |}

sessor, as office charge of detail work ‘connected with reassess-

Baltzell Refuses To Revoke Parole . A 27-year-old federal prisoner

“TgRnEger ~in

iment of real some instances 50 cents a hun- estate. today had received the most won. dred. pounds: shove _yestenday's PLS hegin Jarsul Christmas, gift. of all. his, } § a AA LH J aa 3 “Heade inthe: ‘Endtanapoiis” Stoek-{ will have & ful “/udge Robert C.

; -C. Baltzell'degids| ed against revoking the” proba-

time staff of ition of James E. Cantrell, Colum-

about 85 men

women. He bus, O., and released him to re-| and 8 ormerly turn to his wife and the daughter | employed by the H ‘ihe has never seen. National Con. Mr. Hawes In 1945 Cantrell was placed on]

cret Co. for 23 years as engineer probation by federal court in Los and superintendent of construc-' Angles, Cal, when convicted of| tion projects, including bridges illegally wearing a Navy uniform, The following year he violated Previously, Mr. Combs hadihis probation when he stole a {named George T. Wheldon, In-|$25 check from the mails. 'dimnapolis realtor and appreteen) 3-Year Sentence: as-chief-deputy-in.charge of land 2 = nat and Elmer ,P.| Subsequently he was sentenced, Warren Sr. chief deputy in to serve three years in the Fedcharge of reassessments of im-| jsral Penitentiary at Terre Haute provements. for the theft. Mr. Hawes is a graduate of, When his sentence expired on Ohio Northern University with Pee. 3 the question ot) ‘violation the degree of civil engineer. of parole granted -in California

Scientech Club

To Hear Utilities Man prison. The Scientech Club, Ine, of In- In addition, he made sure the |dianapolis will hold a noon luneh-|prisohet would be in Columbus, eon meeting Monday, Jan. 3 inO. In tiie to spend Christmas the Hotel Antlers. The program, [with his family when he instruct“All in a Day's Work,” will be ed the United States marshal to! | presented by B. Morgan “Scherer, public relations director, Citizens fare to his home...’

Gas & Coke Utility. Club officers elected Monday to Purdue Adds Ercan. Review Course Here

serve for the next year include Henry L. Best, professional en-

irell should not be sent back to

Jacob L. Jones, president; sly |¥, Helm, vice-president; |Hildreth, secretary, and a

B. Hood treasurer. partment, will teach a new course

~|during the winter term at Purdue University Exténsion Center, 902

A Red Cab driver told police .$32 last night for by two men who hailed him at 15th St. and Monon Railroad and] threatened him with a long-blad-ed knife. The driver, Robert Snyder, 30, of 722 N, Belmont Ave. said the men fled after taking his money.

have enrolled for the winter term and registration will continue each day and evening until Jan. 14, except on Dec. 23 to 25 and Tan 1 Jan. 3.

Indiana . Stocks and. Bonds .

[Lincoln Nat Lite

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

furnish the déféndant with bus ic

gineer for the State Highway De- United

N. Meridian St., entitled “Review 2} More than 330 students already |

Red-Bossed’

Unions Listed

By House Unit

Danger Seen fo U. S. | War Potential

WASHINGTON, Dec, 28 (UP) ‘~The House Un-American Activities Committee today listed 13

nists and said 20 CIO affiliates are now or have been under Communist control. ’ In a study on communism info 3 the labor ‘movement, the committee said that in the event of [8 war between the United States and ‘Russia, Communist would “try to stall the (American) war machine in its tracks.” [-~Among the. unions cited as |Communist-dominated were the |West Coast International Long- i. {shoremen’s Union-and the United | | Electrical Workers. | The report said that in war{time the Lengshoremen's Union| Iwould have an opportunity to| ‘wreck the whole U. 8. fighting]

{ers Union, it said, would have | |vital war plants “at it mercy.”

Brides-Is Named

Many of the union officials] named: by Communists by the ~—|committee have been so described | previously by congressional |vestigators. Those on today’s list included |Harey Bridges, president of the Longshoremen’s Union; Blea] Worle,

America.

entitled “100 Things ‘You Should Know About Communism and bor.

yin Eh Bates ¢~ committee or €10

denunciation of Communists at the recent convention of his organization. the Greater New York CIO Counleill was “the biggest single blow

the Communists have suffered ini}

[the C10, Other Affiliates Named

Despite Mr. [the committee said, Communists are “still in the saddle” in a number of CIO unions. Besides = the and the Electrical Workers’ Unons, the pamphlet named the following CIO affiliates as having been Communist-controlled in 1944:

sociation; Fur and Leather Work-

lers’ Union; Union of Fishermen

and Allied Workers of America; Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers; International Woodworkers of

ards "Aswociation of the Pacific Coast; National Maritime Union; United Public Workers of Amer“Transport Workers Union; United Cannery. tural,

and Metal Workers; United Fur"|niture Workers; United Gas, Coke

Office and Professional Works:

Traffic Fatalities This Year Under 1947

D ber, police traffic records show fatalities less in Indian{apolis- than the number recorded for the same period last year.

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17% | 18%

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redll. com... (Progress Laundry ........... till pid... vp BR PU BeTY I rv com . oy, ub Sery of Ind 3% pid 1 r & Tool com So ind GB 4 Pi okely- mp

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Ya! : ses -304 | InaPls Pa ™ am nd Asso Tel 38 78. ........ i ndpis Ratiways 85 67. ..... " n & C al ‘Lincoln Not Life |Kubner Packing ds bo. «< B1 n nT N In d Pub Serv 34s 73 bal + 30% 1 . .e . Local Produce Pub Tel hap 88 uli 100 a Term Carp bs §7.. 8h NY%

85 traffic deaths scoured within 35 the city limits, while only 60 have

| Market,

been’ recorded for this year." : Total fatalities—reached 06 in AT,

put P. J. ‘Napler

“Mary. Nap; ti

ces in Kobe ra

..|who has been in the ALY po «I Pecember; 10486, is enlisted in the o 16224 Military Police Company.

White's Twenty =

children west of White River at

..|11 a. m. Christmas Day: Santa § {Claus will present candy té each child and a drawing will be held|a

for presents.

C10 union leaders as Commu-|

And the Electrical Work- |

in- x

The lists —of* unions and offi-| {¥ lclals were carried in_a pamphlet,

It is one of a series of | N

| President Philip Murray for his

It zaid the ouster of |

Murray's efforts, |§

Longshoremen's | §

American Communications An 1

America; Marine Cooks and Stew- |;

Packing and Allied Workers of| g America; United Farm Equipment

and Chemical Workers; United]

‘With eight ‘more diys Teft fi],

1947.

Pvt, Pearl J. Napirs-son of J | Mrs.

401 8. Warrman — ? ..iwill give its annual party for all

- Beventy-eight service pins have {been awarded to employees of the {Pitman-Moore Co, division of Allied Laboratories, Inc, by K. F, Valentine, president, The pins| honored employees of five or more years with the company. ~~ The oldest. employee from the 3 t of service was Oran B. Grif-| {fith, with the company 40 years. Others. and their sejvice years wate: y Le Dr. Prank B, Fisk apd Bisby i Means

A Fem i oF a oe, year

A. idioma. sated Jo ¥ Johnson,

Jones wil-

Nims. shor omon,

[ rneice Ba, James hein go

For Av ears: Thomas W. Baker, Clel Bellows, Audiey Bryant. | Albert

tl Tress, jand we

Nell Slemants Bruno i i Waa Katherin ne Bah iby ©. Bariey. Hh J. For

1A. ‘Dr. Raymond B. Uacheno our.

Pitman-Moore. Co. Awards R Service Pins to Employees

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Sai 8 ah Met Crory Jr, " datiand Pilser and Earlithe * ances} located in Room 234 and theit

and Baverd|

8 a aii WR Horhats J ‘omiespierit--i8.-presently.located. on... the ing. to

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ite a a Mscsiient Basins ¥ 8 Miller, Rosemary Mil ura P. Mitls,

Katherine 8, Miner: al Moats, Deret atkhurat, Jlling Leer, uel A | Robins Smith, Pr ; Stein suet, Gueotgetia

| i 7A trietelmeler, icky, Oliver Stultz, Cliflord oF, -Trelry

Jean aude de Wishard.

Marion County received a total

Stum, 448 Er

Vaucher and

Indiana State Chamber of Come merce announced today. This, said the chamber, is at the per capita rate of $1.08.

{Commissioners Swap (Offices With Coroner

The Marion County Commis{sioners and the County Coroner|received $5,233,378, while the

were In ‘the process of trading county's share of state funds for.

offices at the Court House teday, streets and highways was $1,600.- | After the first of the year|549. The civil units commissioners will he $2,783,702 for general expenditures and public welfare.

s coroner In Room 235. The switch| While the per capita receipts

ary Kiingles e And TH Noe len i Goomer, De” wn Sor made to give the county weére §21.08, received in state aid,

| governing group more space. {governmental units of the county Harlod Gelsel, executive secre-|levied $57.10 per capita in local a tary of the Marion County Plan property taxes. {Commission, sald his department] The combined Marion County

Campbell, oa will also have. its headquarters receipts of state distributions and

lin “the commissioners new office. Jocal property tax levies, amounts

third floor of the Court House! represent the principal tax costs

Other 8 ne PAY“ wanking Rovere With the Building Commission. of local government in the coun{E Har Phill] Mawking, Robert B Hinog hn "Hilda n "yole olet H Hill, a H | The Building Commission will/ty, compare to a state average of shaston, Geraldine Kellner, James 0. remain-where it is now. |$74.30,

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75TH

Open Tonight == Friday Night 'Til 8 O'Clock

Ladies’ Coats $1900 ,, $4760

“A Mile From Higher Prices”

DEPT. STORE

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AF oan $3

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For Every Member | 1

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and the Home

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Fur Coats { tncyuded hes

Ladies’ Robes _ Girls’ Coats Girls’ Dresses

Ladies’ Suits _ SI Ladies’ Dresses 52%, $1675

$915, $1975 $[98 ,_ $59

5760 | Big Assortment $3975 J

3 w 52117) Men's Topots. ene Coats $1307, 52978

Men's Jackets 0%, 810%

Raye Robes (\." ) dre wd ;

16% ,, 52975.

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$298 $976

Ladies’ Gowns Ladies’ Bags

Lacie Nylon Hose Ladies’ Blouses

Ladies Aprons _§

Men's Ties 60s. 52% § Mon's Shirts 920, vgs J Man's Hats _

598, 35%

jos $298 9c. 3195 $198: $495

$430. 3305 | F

Ladies’ Panties ae’ Kerchiefs

dBc .. 34%

Boys’ Sweaters 88¢ .; 52% 69 . $139

fy Quwis, § 4% Ibs, and ever, 29¢;| under 4 Ri springers and roasters, 30c; gr han. uitry

[8a Sook, 1%¢; oa 0 ss than No.

yo seliriiony rin tae Grade A med ed

Grade A pr Local Truck Grain Prices

ihe. te case Grade B lar snd ne grade.

No. 2 red wheat, $2.18 No. 2 white wae §. 24. No. 2 yellow, na

ag New No. 3 yellow soyheans, $3.33.

until noon Saturdays; also’ Interested, endly coun ° courses, arranging for living

ness College

they ‘wish to attend, or Fred NEW. YORK

Building Bafranics)

DIRECT WIRES TQ ‘PRINCIPAL EXCHANGES

For fast and complete brokerage service ; PHONE: MArket 3501 THOMSON & M¢KINNON BROKERS IN SECURITIES AND COMMODITIES $ East Market Street CHICAGO Offices in 39 cies in the United States and Canada « Write for our Current Stock Survey

TORONTO

MEMBERS ww yor stock EXCHANGE AND _ THER PRINCIPAL ry CH,

Boys’ Suits 6%, 31975

Ladies’ Gloves 98¢ .. $1%°| Radios $12%5,.570% 3% Ladies’ Hats 52%, 54%5| Boys’ Shirts $170, 52% 4% Ladies’ Squares 59c. 51% | Appliances $208, $289 °C Toilet Sets 5298, 52750 Clocks (x) $205, 813% 35 Toilet Articles 10s ., $4°5 | Men's Pipes LH, $350 9)

Dolls. Chenille Spreads tates Umbrellas Ladies’ Pajamas

Infants’ Articles 10¢ .. $1675

Hundreds of Other Beautiful Gifts

Our 75th

Men's Pajamas s S208, , $495 Suitcases (2) $]98, 5705 J)

Tax ow

48¢ $975 $48 , 39% $298 ,, $308 $298 $9

Scatter Rugs, special $29 Tahle Lamps $19, $7%

h Great Xmas Sale 30 AM. 10 8 PM.

.Aid fo County

‘Governmental subdivisions of

School units in Marion County

received:

to. $78.18 per capita, which

Of the Family | 8

TOYS 10°:-

Wes Sully 287, 47% j§

Men’s Suspndrs, $100, spo. #8 |

of $9,716,709 from the statd dur ing the 1047-48 fiscal year, the.