Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 May 1952 — Page 16
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Colts the annual circus of buttons, ballots and ‘banners.
"Phe election is sparked by a fed hot Republican presidential sttle—between Sen. Taft and y. Eisenhower—for delegates to the state convention, June 7. Political observers predict the biggest outpouring in history of yoters for a Marion County pri-/ . mary election. ,.Bome 110,000 county voters are to ballot compared to in 1950. jere are 267,231! e voters in the county.
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Time Off to Vote
Indiana's voting law requires employees be given time off to vote in Tuesdays primary. Here's how labor and management usually work it out: ONE—Employers and employees may agree upon any peried or periods for voting during the day. TWO--In the absence of oth~ er arrangements, most employees are entitled, if they wish, to time off between 6 a.
is contributed by ‘city taxpayers. Civic groups long have urged ‘voters to screen with care candi {gates for the “mayors” of the |county. Men elected to this office must make decisions on these governmental functions: | Enactment of ‘county ordl|nances, supervision of all county property, construction and main-
dollars a year. Most of this | (taxes and says he will try to reduce taxes by employing more |economical spending. | He plans to work closely with the Republican Party in hiring |personnel, but making sure can/didates are qualified for the jobs.
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| w . " | JAMES H. POWERS—Frank{lin Township. Marion County |Garage Superintendent since Jan-
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES Commissioner Candidates f State Their Platforms
» By JOHN V. WILSON Voters—especially city residents—usually cast” their ballots “blindfolded” for County Commissioner. Yet the three men who operate this key county office
tenance of roads and bridges, OP-| ary” Retired traffic manager of eration of the County Home ati." \perican Can Co. Former Julietta, awarding contracts andy. y County school teacher, Forapptoval of drending Yovs. $3600, MEF Franklin Township Repub-| oe ~ | . a year. Two Commissioners wil Sala Btls for a road inbe elected this fall. First Dis. 400 program to determine
County’ races follows: Local Republicans will have a choice of candidates for Prosecutor, Juvenile Court Judge, State Legislature, Treasurer and County Commissioner, The Democrats, however, only have a choice of candidates for State Legislature, Congress and County Commissioner. Heading the ticket is the race
for, Congress. on the Republican side, Congressman Charles Brownson is unopposed. Figh for the Democratic oy are John 'C. Carvey, Indianapolis attorney; Charles! Colton, construction worker, and | Emmett W, Fricker, railroad eon-| ductor, Mr. Carvey is supported by the regular Democratic or-| ganization. Congressmen receive $12,500 a | year, are elected for a two-year term and make federal laws,
Fairchild Opposed
Prosecutor Frank Fairchild is] opposed for re-nomination by | Samuel Blum, attorney, in' the Republican contest. Mr, Fairchild has the support of the GOP or-|
m, Central Standard Time (when the polls open) and 10
a.m, THREE — An exception Is made when employees are engaged in “works of necessity.” In such cases, employers may designate any voting period of four hours during which the polls are open. : FOUR-—Employers are not
trict Commissioner takes office Jan. 1. The Second District winner enters office Jan. 1, 1054. ~ To help voters make selections, The Times qbtained the views on important issues of the following candidates: ; REPUBLICANS (1st District) WALTER V. ANDREWS8-—1237 th Rd. Center Township Asrequired to pay for time ot to bai business deputy. Served yore, \as Criminal Court 1 chief bailiff
tate Senators are to be five yeafs under Judge William ited eve Marion County and D, Bain. yard War. II Navy eprésentatives. Marion Seabees veteran. . 3 Sul up will share a joint] Mr. Andrews favors rebuilding State Senator and a joint State county roads. He proposes a fund Representatives w'th Johnson [be earmarked for the county surCounty. veyor for drainage ditch work. For the Marion County Home at Julietta he suggests higher pay for employees and a fulltime dietician, Mr. Andrews advocates appointment of a central: purchasing agent for the county and letting
41; Senators State Senators serve a four-year-year term, receive $1200 a year in pay. State Representatives serve a two-year term, also receive $1200 a year. Members
tate Legislature make on o contracts on a lowest bid basis.
: tment of a unty Treasurer Louis Ranier He suggests appoin ns Drosition for renomination personnel manager to screen job in the Republican race from Paul|applicants, ida B. Brewer, Mr. Ranier has been ROBERT RAYMOND FISHER
gasistion this Year, although he indorsed by the _Reépubitcan or —Franklin Township. Marion
won the nomination two years
e. Charles H. Mains, attorney, is
un id in the Democratic race cratic primary.
for Prosecutor
anization. fighting the Republican ma- mer county recorder.
Mr. Brewer is a for-
{since 1048.- Former county highway superintendent five years, district road supervisor 10 years. President and a founder of the
Henry C. Koesters 1s unopsed for treasurer in the Demo-
Treasurer serves two-year term,
Teceives $8000 8 pas a salary of $10,000 a year.Marion County Fair. Former su-
County Building Commissioner.
\whai rqads need gravel and) {blacktop resurfacing. He sald he] would work for lowest prices on bids. i He advocates modernization of kitchen facilities at Julietta. He favors reducing taxes but says he will have to study the situation after taking office. Mr. Powers believes all Republican ward chairmen should] be given preference for county. jobs. He also suggests a speed limit #¢ not over 50 mph for the county. » ” ” (2d District) LESTER R. DURHAM--1110 N. Rural 8t. Owner of Durham’s/ Refrigeration and Appliance Service. Secretary of the Indian-| apolis Umpires Association. Man-| ager and umpire in the Junior Baseball program 14 years. ' Mr. Durham calls for installa-| tion of a good drainage system as the first step in improving county roads, and suggests a countywide 40 mph speed limit. He says he will work with the other Commissioners to ‘build up” Julietta. He favors a citycounty building if money can be made available. Mr. Durham pledges to hold taxes “where they are.” He says he will hire thé best available men for county jobs. x ” »-— e tt CARL E. INNIS—T745 N. East St. Owner of printing company, Breeds and
year salary, is elected for a two- ij chief dutied are to collect and year term, His chief duties are gishurse county funds. to prosecute law violations. Prose- ig charged with collecting delin-
He also|tist Church.
|perintendent of New Bethel Bap- printer - 31 years, Former Pennsyl-(gells cocker spaniels. Graduate ivania Railroad employee and of LaSalle University School of {member of the Brotherhood of| Business.
cutor also has the power to drop, prosecutions. | Three Republicans are fighting | to win the nomination for Juve-| nile Court Judge—Edwin C. Bos-|
quent taxes. Uncontested Races Both races for county coroner and county surveyor are uncon: tested in the Democratic and Re-
well, Harold N. Fields and T.| publican primaries.
Ernest Maholm. Mr, Fields has been indorsed by the Repunlienn|
organization and the Bi-Partisan year. {supervise all
Juveniles Court Committee.
County surveyor serves for two
years, has a salary of $6600 a
His chief duties are to civil engineering
Juvenile Court Judge Joseph O. work of county and supervise all
Hoffman is unopposed for renomination on the Democratic side. He also was indorsed by the Juvenile Court Committee. Juvenile Court Judge receives $13,500 a year salary, four-year term. He has jurisdiction over all juveniles and adults connected in any suit oon the neglect, abuse, or
ditch construction.
County coroner serves a twoyear term, has a salary of $6000 a year. His chief duty is to hold inquests in cases involving violence or accident. He is the only officer who may arrest the sheriff, He can also act as peace officer in the absence of sheriff, Election information on county
to the delinquency commissioners are discussed in
another article in today's paper.
Hoosier Congressmen Happy in Their Work
11 Indiana Congressmen go well they are
lawmakers are unopposed in Primary election. They are: Charles Browhson, Indianapo-| iis; Charles Halleck, Rensselaer; John V. Beamer, Wabash; Mrs, Cecil Hard Covington; Earl Wilson, ord, and Shephard J. Crumpacker; South Bend. Ths two Democratic Congress7 men--Ray Madden, Gary, and Winfield Denton, Evansville— face opposition. Republican lawmakers who Bave a fight on their hands in their own party are E. Ross
, Mount Summit. A total of 45 candidates for Congress will fight it out in Tuesday's Primary in all 11 congressional districts in Indiana. The district by district listing:
First District
Democrat — Mr. Madden and:
Carl
Republican — James Crocus, Gary; Billott Belshaw, Munster;
Republican—Mr, Crumpacker. Fourth District Democrat -— Howard J. Mor
Girardot, New Haven.
Fred W. Greene, Ft. Wayne. Fifth District Democrat—-Philip C. Der
mond, Greentown. Republican—Mr. Beamer.
Sixth District Democrat-Jack H. Mankin,
Terre Haute. Republican—Mrs. Harden.
Seventh District
Democrat-Thomas J, Court. ney, Brazil and Austin Childress,
.| Spencer. L.
Republican—Mr. Bray; A. J.
Lee Rothrock, Oakland City. Eighth District
Democrat — Mr.’ Denton and Walter Strahl, New Albany.
Albany; D. Bailey Merrill, Evans-
Evansville; George
Frederick Wood, 3
Harrell ney “Sr., Jeffersonville, W. Sims, Gary; John Hammond
. 8chilla, ‘Ninth District : Democrat-Edward ° Lewis,
Second District Democrat — L. Dewey Bur. ville a. Halleck. Republican—Mr. Wilson.
District _ Tenth District Democrats — Charles Price, South Bend and Charles L, Ge- dletown. tha, South Bend. |
Democrat-—~Fred Vv. Culp, Mid-
|Raflroad Trainmen. Mr. Fisher advocates an extensive road repair program, including side ditching, laying better foundations and widening from 16 feet to 18 feet for safety. He believes all main roads should be resurfaced. To improve Julietta, Mr. Fisher suggests increasing wages to attract better qualified employees and 90-day inspections ‘of the institution. Mr, Fisher said he favors a combined city-county building. He advocates closer co-opera-tion between the Commissioners and the County Plan Commission. Opposed to dumps in the county, he suggests a system of properly
Mr. Innis says he intends to apply fundamental business principles to the operation of the office; and promises open bidding and awards to the lowest, responsible bidders. ° He opposes hit-and-miss road patching and will improve worst roads first. On Julietta, he says he will analyze the situation before making proposals. Mr. Innis says he does not favor a city-county building now. He holding up construction until . He favors appointment of a county purchasing agent and proposes reducing taxes as fast as possible. He would apply cost-
supervised “sanitary fills” to replace them,
4 ” » LEM T. GLIDDEN-—5608 Haverford Ave. Operator of Glidden Real Estate Co. Served eight years as Criminal Court 1 investigator under Judge Willlam D. Bain. Mr. Glidden proposes to conduct personal inspections of county roads at regular Intervals, improve roads at a minimum of expense and eliminate dust condl-
rison, Ft. Wayne, and Ray C.[tions on gravel roads.
He says he will encourage com-
Republican « Mr. Adair andpetitive bidding whenever possible,
and advocates appointment of a purchasing agent to help save money and provide better control over prices and quality of supplies. : Mr. Glidden plans to encourage employees to adopt an efficient ind friendly attitude toward the public. He favors a city-county building if it can be erected without increasing tax rates.
ROBERT R. HAMILTON—8029 E. Washington St. Retired Postal Transportation Service clerk after
Jewett, Farmersburg, and Roger More thar 30 years. Former Mar-
ion County grand jury foreman. Former ° Gallipolis, ©. school teacher, Former president of the Warren Township Republican Club,
Republican—John Collins, Active in real estate business 10 Evansville; Henry Kissling, New|years,
Mr. Hamilton pledges to initiate
Gary; Danlville; James B. Campbell, Evans-|a long-range program to blacktop 'ville; Louisa Collier Culver,lall county roads. He will support Jones Jr,la program to clean ditches for Evansville, and Eugene K. Lin- more adequate drainage.
On county buying, Mr. Hamilton plans to eliminate trick bid ding, awarding contracts to low
Brookville, and Can Clark, Nash- est bidders who will provide the
required quality of supplies. He says he will endeavor to push plans for a city « county building and work closely with the city administration in the
Republican—Mr, Harvey ana Program.
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‘ Bd Sovols, Indianapolis most Eleventh District
| Democrat—John OC. Carvey widely-known columnist, APPEALS, rles Colton and Emmett W
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Mr. Hamilton opposes more
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» . # MELVIN C. LOY-5002 Eng-| lish Ave., Marion County Sheriff's lieutenant since January, 1950, in charge of food buying and preparation. Owner of Loy’s Sandwich Shops. Mr. Loy is a home rule supporter and says he will devote most of his time to the office if nominated and elected. He promises to keep ditches clean to-drain water from county roads. He advocates more blacktopping of roads instead of spending huge sums for gravel. Mr. Loy says he will work to obtain higher caliber employees for Julietta. In all county jobs, he says, he will give preference to! Republican Party workers. He says he opposes “trick bidding” and will take lowest bids on county contracts, He favors a city-county building but urges its planning pla in the hands
ticlans, « Mr, Loy promises to lend his ald to obtain an expanded trafic control force for the Sheriff's office. He also says he will try to lower taxes if possible. = DEMOCRATS (1st District) WILLIAM M. ALLISON 5542 Winthrop Ave. Serving last year of three-year term as commis sioner. Real estate man, Former investigator of Prosecutor George Dalley, Former 344 Ward Democratic chairman. Mr. ‘Allison seeks re-election on the basis of first t He points out five dges were built and construction of a new county garage started under his administration. Mr. Allison says he will seek ito blacktop as -many roads as ‘funds allow. He will award con[tracts to lowest and best bidders. He says he will work for as {much of the recommended $950.
in office.
| “protect the taxpayers’ dollars.”
hibit of work, to remain on view
000 improvement program for Julietta as possible. He favors a city-county building if it is built on land already owned by the city or county. Mr. Allison is opposed to increases in any tax, including the state gasoline tax, Laie : » . » (2d District) FENTON W. DANIELS--1936 Central Ave. Painter and salesman 20 years. Mr. Daniels suggests consolidation of county government! under one head. He favors construction of a city-county building and appointment of a central purchasing agent. He promises to do his best to
NATURE AND ART—In the full radiance of a spring day, art students ing boards out on the spacious campus. Under supervision of Sister
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keep roads in repair with the money available. He says he will hire workers on the basis of| efficiency and ability.
» » . JAMES O'BRIEN - 1115 N. Wallace St. Served on Indian-| apolis police force over 30 years, retired as sergeant.
for capture of two holdup men. Employed as Indiana Bell Telephone Co. guard. Mr. O'Brien advocates road im-
provement program and warning
signals at all railroad crossings. | He favors a city-county building. He says he will award contracts to the lowest bidder to
Public Seems To Want Big Little Autos
DEfROIT, May 3 (UP)—Auto makers apparently have decided American motorists want big cars, even in the amall car field. Three major passenger car companies have invaded the socalled light car market, and a
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with clay in the ceramic room. design also.
CERAMICS-—Grace Rumbusch (left) and. Pe ggy Kritsch, both of Indianapolis, here are
pr Re Sd ‘ y at Ladywood School take easels, canvases and drawe’ Camille, the Ladywood art class now is having ils annual ex
busy
Students work in oils, water colors, drawing, textiles and fashion
. ’ and in September of that year| the same sized Henry J. ap peared in dealer showrooms. But when Willys-Overland late last year introduced its “light” Aero line of passenger sedans, | these models had 108-inch wheel | bases, only three inches shorter than the smallest Plymouth. | Although specifications of the! forthcoming Hudson are guarded by company officials, the word is
fourth, Hudson Motor Car Co., is preparing to introduce its entry sometime this summer. Anything smaller than the Chevrolet-Ford-Plymouth class is called a light car in the automotive trade. But it appears most manufacturers are not very eager
to make any dramatic break Three crew members of a Royal turns giving her artificial respiraaway from the “big three” size. (Air Force Brigand fighter-bomber ton.
Nash Motors and Kaiser-Fra-
ger were exception, of course. wing rocket exploded prematurely Nash put its 100<inch wheelbase during an air attack on terrorists | near Taipeng. The plane crashed. |
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| '3 Die in Air Crash SINGAPORE, May 3 (UP)—
were killed today ‘when an under-
'plane’s iron lung to one aboard ja truck that took her from Wil-| {low Run AMrport to the respira-| {tor center here. During the trans-
Flown to Hospital |
In Iron Lung 9
ANN 4RBOR, Mich, May 3 (UP)=—A plucky North Dakota farm wife rested comfortably today after an airplane ride—her first—in an iron lung to University of Michigan Hospital. Mrs. Nicky Wehner, 29, mother| of two children who stayed be-| hind at Gladstone, N. D., arrived here yesterday. Paralyzed by polio, Mrs. Wehner was flown here for treatment in a National] Guard plane. : She was transferred from the
fer, two doctors and nurses took
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