Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 February 1949 — Page 3

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1 House on Base Pay Bill

Lesinski Approval for 75-Cent Minimum

WASHINGTON, Feb, 26 (UP) —House tic

istration private conferences to work out a compromise. Presumably, the conferences have been at least partially successful. Mr. Lesinski declined to specu-| late on the number of committee votes that will back the comproBut other sources predicted that it will be 13 to 12—a one-vote majority. Predict Lower Base Some Democrats who support wage-hour legislation said they do not think it will be possible to get an immediate increase in the minimum wage rate to 75 _ They predicted te increase would be

to 65 cents.

But the bill will probably provide for a 05-cent increase annually until the 75 cents rate is reached, they explained. The administration's bill, which was drawn up in the Labor Department, would overhaul the entire Wage-Hour Act. It would bring under coverage of the law practically every wage worker not employed on a farm.

‘Modern Living’ Courses Planned

YMCA Series To Begin Mar. 14

A series of “modern living” courses will be offered in the Central YMCA beginning Mar. 14 by a faculty of Indianapolis educators. : The teaching staff will include Robert V. Cummins, author of “Cummins Course in Leadership;” L. E. Hall, principal of School 16| and director of YMCA vocational

guidance; Miss Ruth Dye, instruc-|

Music; Prof. James Weber, Jo diana Central College; H. Merrill Underwood, Perry Township| school teacher; Robert Walker, | realtor and Dr. Grover Hartman, secretary of social service, In| dianapolis Church Federation. Other Instructors f Other instructors will -be Joseph Van Brigle, Railroadmen’s Federal Savings & Loan Association; Charles D. Ward, architect and designer; Marshall Abrams, managing director of Construction League of Indianapolis; Dorothy Fulton, home service director, Citizens Gas & Coke Utility; John Wilson, YMCA physical director; Coila Stevens, Butler University instructor in rhythmics and Dorothy Benson, L. 8S. Ayres & Co. home service director.

Registration for enrollment has already started. Enrollment may be made in the Central YMCA for any of the courses in personality development, successful marriage factors, building and furn \ a home, “care and feeding of| hobby horses,” modern dancing, | recreational leadership, music enjoyment, public speaking and applications of the Bible in modern Ife.”

on't Let Ohio Play ‘Scavenger

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 26 (UP) «The Governor of Ohio said today that Ohio would become “a ~ scavenger” if it tried to collect) on the 80-year-old North Carolina rehabilitation bonds given the state as a gift.

- The bonds, reported to be val a “disgusting” story. bo yiEiNg ued at $200,000, were presented : : ° * TT 2e me *! Tan Norwegian Calf ? Conservation Com di lis—Vita! Statist tip—Double to tne State conmrrion =I Indianapolis—Vita! Statistics Straight tp Series that North Carolina has|EVENTS TODAY [ha Grane Ju, up Buchanan: Juve Jobe Hoftman, 8 133 Marina; Cytherinel ae ist N Caroling has|, , pie Symphony Concert, Jascha George L. . Pigtson, 21, 1135 MN. West;/Charles Ubles, 34, 3517 Ransdell; Mildred refused to recognize on grounds Heitels—3 p. m. Murat Theater, n| Margie Jones 33. 131 E 19th. Jane Reed, 17, R. R. 8, Box 637. i oi ates own fiscal agents and by| S305 Be Ose Hal." 0 [ML Wop, 3 28 Mig Weiey Gites STi} J Bron : state's own agen —— r .| Pennsylvania. : ey railroad officials Guring recon EVENTS TOMORBOW- on, arte ‘oars i," 18 Delos, Harvey Davi. 44, $49. Senatn; orine| 4 tan G43 wr Mak nt, | 3 Gorin 5 Meron CL noi, race Bair 1M, 1 Won't Back Suit kee Harris ‘4, 30 W. SC. Clair. No Zach. "y + MARRIAGE LICENSES William E. 39, 2722 Madison; Sue D {4 T 2, ‘Anderson. : “A lot of people want to for-y.u, mugens Demolr, 1 Outen; lomin Haars. 115° sapien. nd: Viciet] Eloise Jellije, 33, Dubin: ) ’ get about the Civil War,” Gov.| Ethel A 18, 2134 N. Delaware. 3233 Graceland. Jesse Johnson, ‘33, Anderson; Annie ‘Frank J. Lausche sald. “It's a;°g® Sopris 54 oF team, It aicrss, 150°H ModOpy 200 Annl ear ng 20 oh oRetiad; Mary MEN'S question of whether Ohio should “here Jan ohitman, a Sark: [Las Roy aklip, 2 343 N. Olney: Com oil_42. 1000 dN. id Dax become a scavenger and g Goodwin, 30, ish W. Heo. perma Uplen, ‘4. Ie Won Vir-| ford: Dorothy Lich. 32. 113 8. East. | FOOTWEAR itself on 80-year-old bonds. rietta Beatty, =~ na NB. ar L. MeAlbanes 41 186 W. oth. Pred Conner, n an Ww. Ray; o FIRST A The governor sald yes, One! bara MoCreery, 1), Muncie. | Ein 18 Golub, 439 College. Joan Woodall 22 i am N Mitnals; Betty] state. can mua another, ut “Tin GURY J ie Maur ocd oth ogg Fb shen, ann Bhi, Siw EERO MELLANNE wouldn't support a move to sue mddie Collins, » Ay Bast: Mrs [ask Leonard thy, 346 Brouse: Mary Alice Kirkpatrick, 31," 1109 w| : ‘ ; d : . ; a sister state to collect on the, Jiu i i A rs Ce A ct % Hs. " it “I doubt nk sen h $20 son Frances ‘ ne . Jinn. Suen, 19, Toned : — “ A a ¢ Vota } 4 ; “Anyway,” he added, Ram 34 430 N. Bradt rt Po on, 3%: 3036 W. a Ti EW . pi wre BE * very |Ottis Perry Jr. 28, Muncie; Ive Jane] - , "DIVORCE SUITS FILED . vl a i ty are eeptos ¥ aa 3 25, fr Point; ids Mao vi. James O. MeCrart, I! = of 0 BERRIES Reet mnma iii | | n, 5 A t o . . . 5 ‘ y . ; ! ¥ a f " . 2 wa Ld ¢ ’ “ Wo re. - j 2 id : 5 ; iy M0 (7 ER

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010 Wants Hikes, Shorter Week

Lewis Due to Ask

New Mine Contract WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UP) —The CIO said today that its unions will seek major wage hikes, more welfare funds and shorter work weeks in 1049 contract talks coming up in the next 60 days. John L: Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, is also ex-

for new contract talks by May 1.

five per cent wage hike this year, despite declining living costs. The National Foremen’s Insti-

pay boosts to date have averaged 9.9 cents. per hour.

40 Cents ‘Top Boost

five per cent increase of the average hourly .earnings for factory workers. The institute reported that pay boosts ranged from two and one-half to 40 cents per hou? in nearly 1000 contracts surveyed. The - Federal Mediation and Concilation service sald contract negotiating has headed into its spring boom on the same schedule as 1948. The service received 800 “strike” notices in the first half of February, the same as a year : notices are filed by unions or management under the Taft-Hartley law, and advise the government of fallure to reach

lan agreement with only 30 days

to go before the existing contract expires. Lists Demands The service expects to average upwards of 400 notices a week from now the peak of the negotiating season next May and June. The CIO list of demands formulated thus far by individual unions was contained in its news column, “Inside America,” sent to CIO union newspapers. The 1948 CIO convention urged a fourth round pay drive and contract improvements. The CIO said that “major improvements in wage levels and health and welfare provisions of contracts” will be sought from the “biggest units of American industry” in the next few months.

2 Brothers to Meet For the First Time

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (UP)— March 7 for alleged payroll wife told a London high court

Two brothers who have never seen each other will meet for the first timé tomorrow on a New York city dock. . : Morris Klasfeld left his native Poland to come to the United States in 1912, and soon after World War I, his brother, Emanuel, was born.: When Morris wrote home and asked for a picture of his brother, he was told to come home and

but Emanuel is coming 'to see Morris, after surviving Nazi concentration camps during the war.

This is slightly more than al

Ohio Pastor To Speak Here

The Rev. Harry K. Eversull, pastor of Walnut Hills First Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, and commander-in-chief of the Ohio Consistory of Scotish Rite, will be guest speaker at a Cathedral Hour at 3:30 p. m. today in Scottish Rite Cathedral. Former president of Marietta, 0., College, the Rev. Eversull will on “The Urge of Life.” The Scottish Rite Chorus, directed by Edwin J. Biltcliffe, will present a musical program. The Rev. Theodore O. Fisher, pastor of Northwood Christian Shurch, will give: the invocation.

pected to ask the coal Industry Ralph T. Simon; most wise master, of Rose Croix, will deliver the ad-

dress’'of welcome, x Mr. Biltcliffe will present a 30minute organ recital preceding the Cathedral Hour which is open to the public.

ord Spikes Talk

0f Price Slash

Cites High Wages And Materials Costs Ford Motor Co. today spiked talk nounced a production by June 1. said, “we are not reducing the prices of our cars because of the current high level of wage and|

Executive Vice President E. R.

{month for’ March, April and May. Demand Drops | Mr, Breech said at the same |time that a drop in consumer {demand for higher-priced cars

{was responsible for a planned

{decrease in Lincoln production. |" "Mr. Breech revealed that |during the next three months {would drop to an average of about 2500 from a January figure |of 3729. The : announcement Davis that Ford would

Motors on its cars and trucks, | Chrysler also announced its | present prices will hold.

J. Parnell Thomas

Stricken 2d Time

WASHINGTON, Feb, 26 (UP) {—Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, who (Was to have gone on trial here

|frauds, suffered a gastro-internal hemorrhage today and was re- | moved to the Army's Walter Reed { Hospital. {publican was stricken in his ho{rel room. There was no immedifate word from the hospital on |his condition. But it appeared likely that the lattack would force still another

DETROIT, Feb. 26 (UP)—The 1nqia Pakistan and Ceylon.

of any price 4 and an.| But today’s reports caused conincrease " |mese government in its present that Will hit :near-record 178 military situation could ship any

J. R. Davis, vice president in| nanced.

charge of sales and advertising, | :

material costs.” As 6% Investment,

cut of Port cur. tuts ir TOUS Suspects

jcurys by nearly 25,000 units a

{monthly production of Lincolns overpaid, but pays six per cent

by - Mr./gg2 million this year because a

not cut prices was made in the face of jax cut bY the Soh Congress wi

yesterday's reduction by Generallo —» More aid Jager refunds.

The 54-year-old New Jersey Re-|

Rangoon Cut Off, London Informed

Burmese Rebels Set Up ‘Pockets’ LONDON, Feb. 26 (UP)—OMm-

cial reports received by the foreign office disclosed today that

Rangoon, capital of Burma, is “virtually isolated” from the rest of the country by rebel pockets established along all communication lines, British officials said Britain had given financial assistance to ‘the Burmese government, part of which was expended on arms and, ammunition, but that “money| alone cannot provide the complete answer to the present diffi-| culties.” The officials said the six-nation| conference called by Indian Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru for Feb. 28 would “explore whether the commonwealth countries can usefully assist in terminating the civil war In Burma.” t

Official statements had said) {Monday's conference would bel {mainly concerned with procure(ment of Burma's rice crop {thro purchases financed by

siderable doubts whether the Bur-

quantities which might be fi-

Tax Refunds Used

| WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UP) |—A drive to cut the six per cent {interest on tax overpayments may be_made next week by House! {members who suspect it is being used as a form of gilt-edged investment, it was disclosed today. Under nresent law the government not only refunds the amount

interest on the overpayment.

Interest payments alone cost the government $56 million last year and have been estimated at

Refunds for last year came to almost $2.3 billions. No individual or firm has been accused of deliberately making large overpayments to get the six per cent interest. But House members have said privately that investors could not get a giitedged six per .cent anywhere else. | ——————————————————————-

Brand With Cigaret ‘Leads to Injunction

| LONDON, Feb. 26 (UP) — A

{judge today that her husband's |business partner kept her under {domination for four months as his prisoner of love. ’

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a carnival parade. mobile t was out. '® operated under a new The parade of us, reported) Then the 500 fambeaux car-|set of rules from the police de-| to cost §35,000, was called offiriers that had been hired for the partment — full G-strings, bras-

Along Bourbon Street, the

STRAUSS SAYS:

TRADITION WITH A

BLUCHER

| The prisoner, Mrs. Maud Rose | Dove, sald the spell wasn't broken | {until the partner, George Jarrard, took a cigaret and branded his initial, “G,” on her body. With that, she said, she fled!

(defraud the governmént by pad-|

Mr. Dove immediately asked for

ding his congressional office pay-|an injunction to prevent Jarrard} {roll. Mr. Thomas suffered a sim-|from selling goods from their

Emanuel will be among 549 /llar hemorrhage while sailing to| jointly owned photographiec|

refugees comihg to New York under the auspices of the United Jewish Appeal.

the Canal Zone. '

Panama last summer with his| agency. The justice granted the) wife to Investigate Communism in| injunction.

But, he said, it was

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