Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 March 1949 — Page 2

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"PAGE 2 Rent Director Assures Tenants They‘Face

No Blanket Boosts Feels Certain Predicts Many Weeks Will Pass

Before Landlords Receive Any Rises 0f Cut in ERP

WASHINGTON, Mar, 31 (UP)-—Rent Director Tighe E. Woods| assured tenants today that the new rent control law does not ol

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Taft Espouses 10 Per Cent Slash In Marshall Aid |

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“a general rent increase for all tenants.” o Mr. Woods said in a statement that the new law's provisions fo & “fair net operating income” for landlords is a liberalization of] present regulatigns. which grant financial adjustments. |

“This provision,” he sald, “will) = wm— ' take care particularly of vl } Under present regulations, land-| Senate Democratic leaders were’ lords operating at a loss can peti-|confident today they had the

small landlords who may not be ra p HOR. 10° Sowcailed “hardspip”. i- kill the Taft-Russell

“obt#&ining an adequate net operat-| | ss {votes to ing income. The law leaves It up ™ "(lp ns Defeat? (amendment to trim some 10 per| to the housing expediter to deter- Shing. eent- from. fond ted | mine what is a fair net operating] When Mr. Truman signed the ® m funds reques for, income. bill he described it as a ‘‘crush- European recovery. Bill Signed defeat for the real estate! Floor Leader Scott W. Lucas! “It clearly does not involve any lobby.” of Illinois, said flatly, “we'll deadministratively unworkable plan| later, a the feat it.” | of fair return on some valuation, |real estate association said the; Other sources indicated that the! nor does it mean a general rent{main point of the new law Is local administration expected a fairly increase for all tenants. It is/@ption and it:is “a positive decon-/close vote but thought the promerely a continuation of a trend trol measure ‘as intended by Con- posal would be killed. It was = in our adjustment provisions Bress.” understood that ‘administration EE which has been taking place over, ¥or the first time, the spokes- leaders expected to lose a maxithe past two years.” man said. “we have a bill which mum of 12 Democratic votes and ¥ President Truman signed the outlines a system for ending con-'to gain some counter-balancing Fj bill yesterday and called it a trols. instead of the “more strin- GOP support. ’ “crushing defeat for the real gent” ‘measure’ sought by the Despite the administration estate lobby.” Present con- President. claims, Sen, Robert A. Taft (R. trols expire at midnight. The Earlier this week, ‘the #ssocia-/0.) said the amendment had a new law goes into effect tomor-ition's executive vice president, “good chance” of being adopted. | row. It extends rent controls for Herbert” U. Nelson, had warned] The amendment, sponsored by 15 months, but gives local com- the President in a telegram that Mr. Taft and Sen. Richard B.| munities the right to decontrol by signing the bill, he might bring Russell (D. Ga.) would slice $543 rents with the approval of the On “mass unemployment, a hous-|/million from the $5,580,000,000 state governor. (ing shortage and a general busi-|regquested by the administration Mr. Woods indicated it will be ness depression.” |for foreign aid spending during many weeks at least before land- tees [th Ne 15 months. Sen. Lucas lords get any rent Increases iH {boped to force a vote on the issue under the “fair net operating in- Britis Golfer Weds by nightfall. Present come” provision of the new law. New York Debutante {Spending guthority expires Still Can Petition |p {midnight Saturday. He sald a new adjustment reg PALM BEACH, Fla, Mar. 31 Other developments: ulation will be issued to take care (UP) — Robert Sweeny, Bit of landlords who are not earning sportsman, and his bride, the for- ealth Insurance a “fair net operating income” bn mer Joanne Connelley, today! Sen. Claude Pepper (D. Fla.) their properties. This regulation, headed for the Masters Golf Predicted that Congress will soon he sald, will be based on a study Tourney at Augusta, Ga., fodow- | “hear something from the Presof operating income of represen- ing their swank wedding here ident” about Mr. Truman's protative rental accommodations yesterday. {posed compulsory health insur-| over an eight-year period. | Mr. Sweeny, a former British ance program. [ “The study will cover opera- amateur golf champion, plans to| A national health tions both before and under rent pi,y {5 the Masters. {one of the President's chief legiscontrol,” Mr. Woods said. “Mean-|" The bland, 18-year-old Miss lative aims but no administrawhile, present adjustment pro- copnelley, New York's debutante/tion bill has been introduced yet visions will continue in effect and! or the year, married the 37-year- (to carry out the program. | our area offices are being iIn-\; 4 Sweeny yesterday in the big-| Mr. Pepper said he thinks the Ath structed to continue the process-|g.. nuptial event of the Florida administration measure will pro-| ing of petitions already on hand.” {G14 Coast winter season. |pose, besides compulsory insur-

Here's Gist of Rent Law al a negieal. As Extended 15 Months

eral scholarships in them, and in|creased federal subsidies for hos-| | pital construction. WASHINGTON, Mar, 31 (UP) ~— Here's what the new rent | Information control law does: Congress was asked to forget FIRST. Extends rent controls, ~~~ ~~ President Truman's $36 million! in’ modified form for 15 months it making and recommending through June 30. 1950 . individual! and general adjust- , SECOND. Permits cities, towns ments lu remove harisins or counter Russian propaganda. The or villages, after 10 days’ notice IE eX Wr a he local BOBIAs request was made by an advisory , and public hearings, to remove ge pet . h h | lo ¢ commission created by Congress Spelling Bee. controls entirely if the governor Shall observe the principle o

maintaining maximum. rents for| “ ; ot he State Sivey NS okay. rhe! controlled housing accommoda- world-wide information program. seeing and fun in the capital.

rent: control by setting up ma- tions, so far as is practicable, at gale Conmsalorn sald Russia 18! Here are chinery, or decontrol rents by '¢ve!s which will yield to land-| o y . eHOMON: Tums legislative action } {lords a fair net operating income Pionagen > and ne U. 8. must| . wan from such housing accommoda- ®*Pand Its Information setup to RD. Assures landlords, so/ Ona; & meet the competition. far as practicable,” a “fair net

operating income.” “In detowsn ining ahethersthel Pensions FOURTH. Gives the Federal Maximum rent - for controlled Housing Expediter authority to housing accommodations yields a draw up any regulations he thinks fair net operating income, from World War I veterans who reach Detales, St. Andrews

A such housing accommodations Col C it v necessary to control evictions, The SU lg ar , i oleman Community Center. 2500 W expiring law only spelled out due consideration shall be given 18¢ 65 might be able to qualify Michigan St.—Schools 80, 52

p ' . Ww Tr y nthony's, \gelical caves th which landlords. could to the following: for pensions under the “need Toran Anthonys. Grace Evangelica evict and required 60 days’ notice.| . (a) FIFTH. Gives the housing ex- taxes; |month pensions to single veterans ,C"al ¥. WC. A. 32 N. Penney! pediter authority to sue over-| “(h) Unavollable increases in|with an annual necns of dess Josephs. Hoy Cross ®athedral ‘Grade charging landlords for triple dam- operating and maintenance ex- than $2000 Trinity Evangelical ages on behalf of tenants. The penses; | ‘ expiring law left it up to the ten-| ‘(¢) Major capital improveants to bring suit. {ments of the housing accommoSIXTH. Permits the expediter to dations as distinguished from or recontrol areas formerly under dinary repairs, replacement and control. The expediter would need maintenance: the local rent boards’ recommen- “td) Increases or decrease in

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Erhard Steindorff, former employee of a pharmaceutical com- | pany in China, examines an oriental rug he brought from the | country when his employers closed their foreign offices in the all suggestions that his antiface of the Communist army advances. Stranded in Indianapolis inflation program has been

where he came to find a job, Mr. Steindorff plans to sell his ori. dropped, most members of Congress appear inclined to shelve it.

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starting Monday: MONDAY, APE. 4 AND APR. 18 lV id {lsh Ave.~~8chools 31, 82

A ¢ ’ i Grove, ensus Bureau report indi Northeast Community Center,

2300 E cated that almost nine out of 10 30th St.—8chools 1

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TIMES SPELLING BEE, Staged by The Times and City Park Recreation Dept.

dation for recontrolling areas de-'living space, services, furniture NAM@ tvvvvevnnnnnnnans controlled before today, but not furnishings, or equipment; ‘and Tree Trorrrrreeseses for those decontrolled from “(e) Substantial deterloration| Address..... tessessssesceacscscssesse Phone No. vvvisnnanne now on of the housing accommodations, Why , . School Attended ...vivevnnnennnnsercncrnnns tetsatcsecrsnnens SEVENTH. Restores rent con- other than ordinary wear and| ° At ! ) ‘ ' trols on trailer camps used as tear, or failure to perform ordi School Grade. ....oevveevnnes «so Date BorR. vies seeioncrnnnnns

permanent homes } nary repair, replacement, or mainEIGHTH. Permits the Expe-!te ance.” diter to lift controls on anything, (Sen.

Eligibility Rule—The Times Spelling Bee is open to every pupil who has not passed beyond the eighth grade and

John J. Sparkman (D who will not be 16 years old before June 1, 1949.

he considers “luxury” housing if/ Ala.) told reporters that the Fill 1 . ; n this entry blan al : 8 it is to be converted to smaller above definition would exclude Indianapolis IY Blank and aia: SPeNE Tue Director, units. |amortization of original invest- Cm | N ‘

schools WILL NOT send in this form but will compete in con-

And here is the wording of the ment and interest from the costs tests within their own schools.

"fair return” for landlords pro-/on which a fair return shall be

to study the State Department's pion will spend a week of sight-

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Record Number of Entries Indicate Tough Spelling Bee

2000 Grammar School Pupils Expected To Make Bid for Indianapolis Title

By ART WRIGHT Competition is going to be keen in this year's Times Spelling Bee, program 1s according to the record number of entries being received. Some 2000 grammar school pupils are expected to make a bid in for the Indianapolis championship title starting next Monday at local ures, Mr, Truman Thade it plain

The city park and recreation department, which is co-operating $4 billion increase in personal in staging the ’ increased its 53 Lspelling bee committee to handle the record number of contestants. « Brookside Community Center,

Entries sent by mall should be er huld WAS n | postmarked by midnight tomor-|2v. 31, 34. 35, 64, 73, St. Catherine's. St row to assure contestants a pre-| Evangelist.

The Indianapolis Champion will budget request and step up the go to Washington, D. C. in May| Riley Community Center. 901 Ojiver U. 8. information program to/with all expenses paid by The Tu Times to compete in the National Ave.—Schools 26. 37. 55. 56. St The local cham- ang Kenwood A

the centers where 65 87. wr for the various schools will compete, |

Christian Community Center, 4300 Eng- |, , 85, Our Lady Lourdes and Holy Name of Beech

69. 73, St. Prancis 67, 75. Holy S'

gE. R test in the new Rankin bill. The Cenirai—8chools 60." 86." 16 “so. or ar Center

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| nye i. a i neer equipment operators, plumbTruman Holds Quiz Civilians. les, civics sqioess’ aot [LL \ UY On Overseas Work men. :

4 Se ml A special Alr Force team will Urges Busin R egain interview civilians interested In} . re trol’ employment with the Far East Manageria on :

| Afr Force on Guam, Okinawa and BELLEAIR, Fla., Mar. 31 (UP)

: [sapan tomorrow, Saturday and/—I¥ow Be HE € ; or ax 00 possibly Monday in 419 Federal = authority to hire and fire, |

building, Tenth Air Force -officials|jh ustrialists attending a Na{in Ft. Harrison said today. [tional Association of Manifacture . | The civilian personnel procure- crs conference were told here yes- | Of Depression {ment representatives arrived to-|/terday. i 1 1 day to interview non-service per-| Wilson Wright, chief econom With u. S. in Red | interested in occupations for the Armstrong Cork Co., told WASHINGTON, Ma-. 31 (UP) with the Air Force groups. the Institute of Industrial Rela |—Presidefit Truman today held| Starting salaries range from tions that this is the year to reFast fo nis demand for a tax in-|$2498.28 to $3727 per ot Rniiin. gain fauthonly lost in the last | roperty, pay- several years. {crease and anti-inflajion legisla- FORHARS Ino prope; Ya Syel y [tion, ‘even though Congress seems i..i.q clerk stenographers, en-|facturers attending the meeting

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cut foreign recovery funds. Mr. Truman told a news cons ference that it would be much| {more dangerous for the government to operate in the red than to boost taxes. He said Chairman {Walter F. George (D. Ga.) of the {Senate Finance Committee is all wrong in saying that a tax in{crease would plunge this country {into a depression. And the Chief Executive said {his anti-inflation program, which |includes standby wage-price con[trol powers, is just as necessary now as when he asked for it last January. He said his January request for inflation curbs has been |one réason for recent price drops.

Denies Easier Credits Although Mr, Truman rejected

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| And only this week a key mem{ber of the Federal Reserve Board —Marriner 8. Eccles—said the is toward recession,

Mr. Truman flatly denied a re[port that the Federal Reserve [Board is planning an additional {relaxation of installment credit |regulations. He said nothing like that is under considegation.

Without mentioning any fighe still believed that his proposed|

Ave. and FE. New York St.—Schools 3. 57. and

and 62, 77. 78. Holy dpint TUESDAY, APR, 5 AND APR. 19

corporate income taxes {should go through. Sen. George {said Tuesday. that such an insleek sd crease would bring on a “sizable " peters depression.” | Opposes ERP Cut Mr, Truman also said that a 10 Mark's per cent cut in the Economic Recovery funds proposed by Sens. Robert A. Taft (R. O.) and RichB. Russell (D. Ga.), was wrong and that the appropriation

Jiney Sts. Schools 15 33, 38, Little Flower, St. Phlilips’, St Evangeiical. Park Community Center, S d Raymond Sts.—8Schools 18, 19,

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The President declared that the waist . . . a girl's favorite style! Tearose Fairview Presbyterian Church, 46th St $5,430,000,000 request was worked 3 * Ty I an Chuich, ' and white, Sizes 2 to 16. ve.—Scnools 43, 70. 84. 86, out on _the basis of the best inChrist the King, 8t. Thomas Aquinas. |formation available. Th at WEDNESDAY, APR. 6 AND APR. 20 |, i Northwestern Community Uenter, , 2400 amount, he said, is necessary to Northwestern Ave.—Scuools 23.36, 2. successful operation of the Eu{ropean Recovery Program.

Park Dept. Headquarters, 101 E. 27th St. | | —Schools 27, 20. 32. 45, Tth Day Adventist.] Mr. Truman's third target of

loki SRN SU gli, koe the day was the proposal by Rep. St. Paul's Methodist Church, 1001 gu-| Can Vinson (D. Ga.), chairman me Bt.—Schools 41, 44, Holy Angels, |of the ‘House Armed Services| TRAURSDAY, APR. 7 AND APR. 3 Committee, to add $1.5 - billion| Rhodius C C . Wilk , : 8 Belmont Stamthoois "te. 4b, "Asstmnt to the $14.3 billion defense budget. | Hen Le {The President said that if this acho Hast of dots "Rosary, additional money had been John's, needed, he would have asked for Pupils of Potter Fresh Atr and James it when he sent his budget to

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