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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-18
Chatham MOurns Pal

Il have lost a good friend and
partner Detective Sergeant Russell
Chatham said today as he mourned
the death of his fellow officer, Or
vile Quinnette
The gun battle which led to the
officers death was the third in
which he had participated in the
five years that he had been po-
liceman.
On April 10, 1884, he was with a
detail which shot and killed Joe
Franklin, Negro, an alleged auto
thief On Sept. 8, 1888, he was a
member of a squad which brought
death to Robert Durrett, Negro,
bandit suspect.
Detective Chief Fred Simon be-
lieves the outstanding achievement
of Detective Quinnette was the cap
ture of Willard Small, 28-year-old
burglar, who specialized in looting
North Side apartments.
The burglar was traced from a
place where he disposed of loot
which was taken from 30 apart
ments. He was convicted and is
serving q 10-to-20-year prison term.
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QUINNETTE is
DEAD; MURDER
CHARGES FILED
Oxygen Is Used in Futile
Attempt to Save Off,
GERS Life.
Continued From Page One)

shots but was advised by Judge
Baker that he would have the OPP
portunity to testify on that point
during the trial
Oxygen Tent Used
Detective Quinnette's condition
became worse last week and yester-
day additional nurses were assigned
to his case. During the night and
early today, City Hospital attaches
used oxygen in an effort to save
the officers life.
Mrs. Ruth Quinette, widow Of the
policeman, was at the hospital when
her husband died. The Gulnnettes
lived at 1861 N. Linwood-ay
The gunner, escaped convicts
from the Indiana State Prison,
made no comment when informed
OF Detective Quinnettes death.
Pierce, who was wounded in the
gun battle with the slain officer and
Detective Russell Chatham, told Of
ficers that the arm wound "wouldn t
make any damn difference if
Quinnette dies" He then was told
of the detectives death.
Four Bullets in Body
The detective, who was 33, re-
ceived four bullet wounds in the
body. Chatham was wounded
slightly in the shooting melee,
The officers were sent to the
Hazel Dell Apartment on Park-ay
to question two men suspected Of
the Staying of Patrolman Frank
Levy of Anderson last month. When
they knocked on the door it was
jerked open by one of the gunner
who cursed the officers and then
grappled with them.
Pierce was identified by Mr.
Quinnette several days ago as the
gunman who opened fire on him
and Chatham while they struggled
in the apartment.
Captured on Farm
After the shooting the alleged
slayerS fled the apartment and then
they left the city in an automobile
they stole from DR.. Edmund Moten
Negro, in front of his home, 1880
Cornell-av
Their trail was picked up through
recovery of stolen cars in southeast
ern Indiana and state police arrest
ed them in the home of Sylvia Head
lee, near Milroy. Headlee, on parole
from the state prison, has been
returned there since the arrest Of
the men.
Pierce and Joseph were known
five years ago in Indianapolis as the
hair tonic bandits because of the
pungent odor of hair dressing oils
noticed by their victims.
They escaped from the Indiana
State Prison Farm, Michigan City,
Oct. 4, while serving sentence i'm
posed by the Marion County Grim
inal Court.
Detective Quinnette was formerly
grocer and was appointed to the
department July %, 1880. He was
promoted to a detective Jan. l, 1884
Both Chief Morrissey and Detec-
tive Chief Fred Simon lauded
Detective Quinnette as a consci-
entiouS police officer
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Girl Friend Is Questioned

Pierce's alleged sweetheart, Mrs
Bessie Booth, 81. Columbus, O., is
being questioned today by Anderson
officers in connection with the slay-
ing of Patrolman Samuel Levy, ac-
cording to Capt. Matt Leach of the
state police.
Mrs. Booth. whose sister, Ruth
Nolan, is reputed to be Josephs
sweetheart, was arrested yesterday
in Attica, Ind, by State Patrolman
Lee Miles.
Capt. Leach said Mrs Booth re-
vealed that recently Pierce took her
from indianapolis to her home in
Columbus in a taxi, the fare be-
ing $40.
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Births
Deaths

Annie C. Richie, S. at 232 Bucking
ham-dr. cardio vascular renal disease.
Olive Wood, %, at Methodist, general
pertontis.
Charles E. Smith. 40, at 237 N. Jeffer-
son, chronic nephritis
Harry South, 10, at 1919 Carrolton.
coronary occlusion.
Abba johnson, ST. at City, hypostatic
pneumonia.
Margaret E. Morris. So at 2045 N. Key
stone, cerebral hemorrhage.
Charles 7. Coffin, 49,, at Hume-Mansur
Building. acute myocarditis.
Mary Barnett, 6l at 1909 Caroline. cere-
bral hemorrhage
Mary Barrett Kelly, 85. at 4123 College,
cardio vascular renal disease
Lena Boone, So at Long. chronic osteo-
myelitis
Robert W. Fielding, st. at City, lobar
pneumonia
John Dambacher. 10, at 2o9 S. Arsenal.
chronic myocardtiS.
George Eitel rs. at PSI Caven. influenza.
William McHugh. "a, at 1245 N Shelf
field. arteriosclerosis
John P. Queen. 70, at 2518 E. Michigan,
chronic myocarditis
Charlotte D. Martin, 35 at Central
Indiana septiceemia
Leila Burton Cover, ST. at City enteritis
Daniel Torian, IS, at 2o37 Boulevard
pl. lobar pneumonia
Jerry Jackson, 40 at City, accidental.
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3 Deaths-Funerdls

Indianapolis Times, Wed Dec. IS, 1898.
BANGE, LUELLA-Age 81 years, beloved
- wife of Gallant Bange, passed away
early Wednesday at the residence. 1851
w. loth-st Funeral services Friday 2
p. m. at the residence. Friends invited.
Burial Mooresville, Ind. coNKLE SER
VICE.
BENJAMIN, HENRY F.-Beloved husband
OF Margaret c, BENJAMIN, father of Har-
Ieg, and g. George BENJAMIN at the late
LEY BROS CENTRAL CHAPEL. s46 N.
IIl;-st. Thursday afternoon at 1e3o.
Friends may call at the home from noon
Wednesday until 10 a. m. Thursday.
BROWN, AL.-Husband of Matte Brown,
passed away early, Tuesday, age SO
s s the serV 81 E. FFd S. e
Friends invited. CONKLE SERVICE.
DURFLINGER, CATHERINE SLAMMED
loved wife of D. l. Durflinger- and
mother of William and Robert l.. of
toon. Ill. passed away $50 p. M. Dec
II at the daughters home in Nation.
III, age 81 years Funeral service. 100
HRERRMANN NJ FuNERAT HOME II' 1905 s.
Easiest. Burial Grown Hill. Friends
invited.
KRAUss, JOHN-Age IS years, beloved
s9n Of Mrs Henry Krauss brother of
bert, Mrs Bertha shipp,- Mrs. Helen
Bruce, Mrs. Katherine McDuff. Alma,
Henry and Carl Krauss. passed away
Wednesday a. m. at the residence, 800
Parkwayav. Funeral notice later. G.
H. HERMANN SERVICE
LANDERS, WILLIAM FRANKLIN-Hus-
band of Camilla F. Landers and father
of William Fisk Landers, passed away
Tuesday evening at the residence, 1882
N. Pennsylvania Services Friday. II
a. m. from FLANNER g. BUCHANAN
MORTUARY.
LICHTENBERGER. EMMA-Beloyed wife
of Frank Lichtenberger. passed away at
the residence, 3042 Broadway Monday
morning. Dec. Is Funeral services will
be held at the VALID FUNERAL HOME.
Illinois at 17th-st Thursday afternoon.
Dec. 10, at o'clock. Burial Crown
Hill Cemetery. Friends invited. Friends
may call at the funeral home.
MACDANIEL. MRS. LOTTIE C.-Beloved
mother of Mrs. Ruth Maher and Dr. c.
B. MacDaniel of Connersville. sister of
Mrs. S. c. Keegan and Mrs Lizzie P
Bailey, deceased passed away at ner
home. 1858 College-av Tuesday Serv-
ices at the FLANNER 81 BUCHANAN
MORTUARY Thursday 1870 D. m.
Friends invited. Burial Crown Hill.
QUINNETTE. ORyILLE-Age 80. beloved
husband Of Ruth Quinnette, son of Mrs
Geo, ". Quinnette, brother of Mrs. Dor
othv Tutterrow Everett and Freeman
Quinnette, passed away Wednesday a. m.
Funeral notice later. G. H. HERMANN
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CHRISTMAS TREE THEFTS
FROM PARKS REPORTED
Annual Raids Have Started Sallee
Says; 81 Total So Far,

Says: 81 Total So Far.
Annual wave of Christmas tree
thefts from city parks is on, =. C.
Sallee, superintendent. today re-
ported the total to date for this
season as 81.
Five trees were stolen last night
from Riverside Park and l6 last
week from Holiday Park.
School patrol assistants are to be
asked to aid in guarding the parks
in an effort TO halt the thefts.
~R
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BUILDING PERMITS

Indianapolis Engraving Co.. WILSON
Bldg. wire service SIS.
service. S25
H. E Crockett 345o winthrop-av, range
service. S25.
INDIANAPOLIS Union Railway Co.. Ken
tucky-av and Belt r. R.. wire service SIS
Cleveland Wrecking Co.. 923 N. Pennsvl-
Vania. repairs. 500.
Indianapolis Union Railway Co.. Ken
tuckv-av and Belt R. R. two stokers. $1,000.
Cleveland Wrecking Co.. 926 N. Meridian
st Wreckng SIPS.
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For out-of-toWn rates, write OF
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81 Rooms Nth Board

STATE, 30S Ma lady; privileges; near
good bus line; very reasonable. RI-2l06.
meals IS; good home; double or single.
CH-1175.
CHILDREN TO BOARD. MOTHERS CARE.
DR-2537-R
LARGE warm rooms; accommodate men
or employed couples. Will make very ct
tractive price. TA-22o8.
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Vital Statistics
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses
incorrect addresses frequently are given
to the Marriage License Bureau deliberate
ly. The Times in printing the official list
assumes no responsibility for the accuracy
of such addresses
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DEC. IS, 1886
81 Pets and Birds

FOX terriers. nicely spotted; IDEAL Christ
mas gifts: reasonable. 1923 Park-av.
wANTED-Ra bbits: all sizes. kirds: ? lbs.
w. 1923 LAUREL. DR-6074 NJ.
FOX TERRIER puppies; thoroughbred.
cheap. 1891 Ford-st., Speedway CITY.
CANARIES-Germap Choppers. Gusran-
teed Ideal Christmas gift- DUNLAP. li8
S sth-st. Beech Grove. IND
CANARIES- Beautiful singers Christmas
special prices. CH-7l0o. 24ls z Michi-
gan-St
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Fa1old Howell II. of 17th-st and
Priscilla-av. truck driver and Arvadia
Laverty, II, of 1880 N Audubon-rd, house
Joe Graham, "a. R. r. /. Box 243,
shipping clerk, and Frances Ruth Miller,
10; R. R: /. Box l66, housekeeper.
Howard M. Rasener, %, of 4402 E. 18TH
st, saleSman, and Kathleen Cunningham,
Frank A. McQuiddy, SO, Claypool sales
man, and Fannie Agness Miller, %, Clay
pool. housekeeper
Clarence D. Groves, 81. of GIG E 1Oth-st
clerk, and Pearl Lyon, 10, of 1889 Gull
Thomas Vail. "a, McCordsville. retired.
and Minerva olvey, So of 1925 Edison
st. housekeeper.
Theseus W. Taylor o. of 1882 w. New
York-st truck driver. and Margaret
Louise Hawkins, 81, of 325 Beauty-ay,
bakery employe.
Charles T: Madden. 25 of 1892 English
az, truck driver. and Marian Agatha
Wltte, 20, OF 21lz S. Butier-av, clerk
Births
Victor, Nema Klobucar. 945 N. Haueh.
James, Gladys Brown. 2022 English.
woodrow Edna Payton Coleman
Merle, Frances Weddle Coleman.
Girls
Vieu-pl
Irwin, Mary Whitaker. AL Christian.
Glenn, Esther Billiter 954 King.
JACOB, Ernestine Erb 1884 N. Bosart
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% Situations. Female
80 Rooms for Rent

BROADWAY 1546-Wanted lady to share
well-furnished rooms. Home and kitchen
privileges Good home for right party.
Reasonable.
725 N. DELAWARE. Apt. 9-Single or dou-
BILE room; nicely furnished; innerSpring
mattress; we'll heated. RI-4703.
GRACELAND. 36o7-Living and bedroom;
next to bath; private entrance; reason
able. HA-4496-M.
ILLINOIS. 1907 Undesirable room; re-
fined home; steam; large closet: l or 2
gentlemen; garage.
1oTH-ST. E. 4716--Room; private. modern
home next bath; gentleman preferred;
$3.50 week.
18TH. E. 220-Nce third floor room: pri-
vate bath: city heat; reasonable phone.
25TH 81 MERIDIAN-Will share ricely
furnished apartment or rent room.
Warm. HA4835-M.
31ST. w. 830-Nce cozv room near bath.
Private entrance; good heat. HA-2448-W.
LIVING ROOM. bedrooms very attrac-
tive; desirable for students. Meals
optional Very reasonable. TA-3965.
LIVING ROOM bedrooms. private. en-
trance: bath. suitable for students.
Board optional. TA3965.
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~ Real Estate EXCHANGE

GOOD Groom mod home, near Fountain
Square, Pear gar, $4,000 mortgage; ex-
change for suburban or farm. Mr. Ear
CESS. RI-9388; IR-6102
AMERICAN ESTATES CO.. REALTORS
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II Houses and Lots
IS Sale Suburban, Farms

BE SUREOf your title Demand an alb
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35 ACRES 512 mi. northwest of Martins
vile, Ind, mi. west of State Road 81
on e0oo gravei roaq hor rural o route gooa
ETC.. $500 cash HARNESS 81 CLINE,
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81 Horses and Cattle
81 SU0Ds

10 GOATS. Some of them mich goats;
heavy with kids. LI-0474.
Times Want Ads-cost Less-Produce Best.
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EASTMAN KODAK Film Developer and
snapshot printer for home use Excellent
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TYPEWRITER, Underwood No S. Ex-
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st. south of Garfield Park
TO TRADERS-If YOU can not find
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ior YOU from Swaps advertisements pre-
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WILL paw cash for electric radios. nj
amos. 725 Fort Wayne-av. LI-7273
CASH for your used car We paw more.
Ali N Illinois
Evening star., 1935-01-13
ARGUMENT IN WEIRT0N
CASE DUE TOMORROW
U. 8. Seeks Injunction Against
Company, Charging IA Clause
Is Violated.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del. January H..
Final argument on the Governments
suit to restrain the Weirton Steel Co.
from alleged interference in its en-
pioyes' organization comes up before
Federal Judge John P. NieldS on Mon
day.
Both sides in the action in which
the Government seeks an injunction
prohibiting the company from inter-
vening in its workers election of COL
lective bargaining representatives, sub
mitted briefs after a lengthy hearing
in Federal Court here.
The Government contends the COM
pany has violated Section IA Of the
recovery act, and that the present So
called company union in force at the
Weirton plants is not representative
of the majority
The company denies the violation
and backs the company union.-
Evening star., 1935-01-13
FLANDIN ASSAILS
"NEW DEAL" CRITICS
Premier Declares Program Is to
Save France From Economic
Ruin and Dictatorship.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 12.-Premier Pierre
Etienne Flandin struck back today at
critics Of his just-launched French
new deal.
In an address broadcast from the
banquet of his party, the Republican
Democratic Alliance, he declared the
recovery program submitted to the
Chamber of Deputies this week was in
tended to save France from economic
ruin and dictatorship
He defled advocates Of an easier
credit policy, asserting that would lead
to imitation, and stood his ground
against devaluationists, declaring "the
stability Of the franc must be main
tanned"
In defending the program Of indus
trial agreements his government
worked out to adjust production to
consumption, the youthful premier
aligned himself with such experiment.
ers as President Roosevelt, although
he did not refer specifically to Amer
ica's recovery effort.
Between those who, at the risk of
making mistakes, wish to act" he
said, "and those who for fear of max
ing mistakes prefer to wait. the coun-
try will choose. AS for me, have
taken the risk"
Evening star., 1935-01-13
ARGENTINE PRESS
ASSAILS BOLIVIA
Staying Of Native by Neighbor
Soldiers Declared to Be In
sufficiently Explained.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES. January IL
Leading Buenos Aires newspapers to-
day assailed as unsatisfactory Bolivia's
explanation Of the Staying by Bolivian
soldiers of an Argentine standing on
Argentine territory.
Both La Nacion and La Prensa de-
manded complete clearing up OF the
circumstances surrounding the death
of Anacleto Quispe at the hands OF
Bolivian troops who, dispatches from
the town of La Quiaca said, crossed
the border in an effort to recruit con-
scripts for service In the Chaco.
Reports from La Paz, meanwhile.
said strongly intrenched Bolivian
troops had beaten OF ParagHayan
thr,ists at Villa Monies, major army
base, and other centers in the North
west Chaco, as the two armies. be-
lieyed to total some 10000 men,
struggled for advantage in their latest
deadlock.
In its editorial La Nacion said 1t
recognized that "it is not strange
that in scarcely populated regions
military groups inadvertently pass
the frontier"
Evening star., 1935-01-13
CHINA FORCED TO FIGHT
CONTINUED SILVER RISE
Commission Foresees Adoption OF
Foreign Exchange Standard
or Flexible Gold.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NANKING, China. January l2.-The
industrial ministry's Silver Commits
sion today portrayed a dark future for
China's fiscal affairs if silver contin-
ues to rise in price and the national
government takes no decisive measures
to offset the condition.
The commission forecast the gov
ernment will be forced to adopt either
a foreign exchange standard Of a f1ex-
ible gold standard to combat the price
rise caused by the buying policy of
the United States.
The report Of the commission said
Chinese imports have fallen in value
and volume since 1881, and foreSaw
the shrinking of Chinese market for
all commodities in direct ratio to the
rise in the silver price.
The belief was expressed that the
taxes and fees the government already
has levied on silver exports in an ef-
fort to stem the outward flow Of the
metal is admirable In an emergency,
but not the only desirable measures
to check the defiationary tendencies
In China"
Evening star., 1935-01-13
Germany Already CeIebrat-
ing Reunion as $4,000
Prepare to Ballot.
THREAT OF DISORDERS
MlNIMIZED BY LEADERS
Every Precaution Taken to Prr.
vent Rioting-Nazis Appear
to Have Edge.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Europe today awaited anxiously the
answer to the l5-year-old question Of
the Saar.
AS the $4,000 voters of the region
decided its future destiny, Germany
already was celebrating the Saar's an
ticipated return, France and Holland
strengthened frontier guards against
expected disorders and the League Of
Nations hoped the plebiscite might re-
move the last obstacles to European
peace.
Saarbruecken-The Leagues inter-
national army and police forces were
ready to quell trouble makers as. the
bitter campaign ended. Saarlanders
voted for reunion with Germany.
union with France or retention of
League control.
League Backs Germany.
Geneya-League spokeSmen said
they hoped the Saar would vote for
Germany, believing thereby the way
might be prepared for the Reich's re-
turn to the League.
ParIs-French Saarlanders de-
parted gayly to vote. but France
strengthened frontier guards and set
up first aid stations along the border
The old French fear of Germany was
expressed again on the eve Of the
plebiscite.
The Hague. Holland-Holland's bor-
der forces were doubled to prevent ar
influx Of refugees in the Saar.
Berlin-Preparation for reunitine
the Saar with Germany were complete
as Germans. expecting an over
whelming' victory. eagerly await an
| nouncement Of the vote.
RITTER CAMPAIGN ENnS
Evening star., 1935-01-13
ManRegams Sight,
Gets NeuU Glasses,
Then Drops Dead
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, January l2.-Blind four
years. John w. Martin. rs, Frank
ford. Mo. saw clearly again and Is
minutes later suffered a cerebral hem-
orrhage that caused his death.
Martin underwent an operation for
cataracts on his eyes last November.
Accompanied by his wife and
daughter. Mr.. Martin was fitted with
eyeglasses at an oculist's once here
yesterday. lie adjusted the glasses
and looked at his wife
why mother" he said, Il can see
you. You haven't changed a bit-a
little st0uter, but just the same as
before"
Happily. the elderly couple and
their daughter left the Oculists office.
They had walked only few blocks
when Martin slumped to the side
walk.
Evening star., 1935-01-13
u. s. COAL CONTROL
ASKED BY SURVEY.
Price Regulations Included
in Plan to Conserve BIZ
luminous Supply.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
An extension of Federal control over
the bituminous coal and other mineral
industries to provide for fixing both
minimum and maximum prices was
recommended yesterday by COM
mittee which studied the subject at
President Roosevelts instance.
The purchase and withdrawal from
production OF Improbable bituminous
mines also was suggested by the Min
eral Policy Committee OF the Ma
tional Resource Board, which pre-
dicted q shortage of oil within Is
years.
Save for coal, however, the COM
mittee said 1t favored retention of
the system of private operation" of
the mineral Industries with Govern
ment supervision when necessary"
US. Ownership Suggested.
"An exception to the policy of no
general extension Of public owner
ship may be advisable in the special
case of bituminous coal" in which a
proposal for the purchase of selected
capacity deserves serious cOnSidera-
ton" the report said. Such ma
tional coal reserve would be leased as
needed with paying Of royalty to the
United States"
The control Of output or capacity
Of the mineral industries through q
central supervision agency was Sug-
gested but the report said the
bituminous coal and petroleum in
dustries would require separate lesis-
lation.
The report was drafted before the
Supreme Court decision which in
validated section &C of the national
industrial recovery act. under which
the Government attempted TO regulate
oil production.
Would Minimize Waste.
The committee mentioned the at
tempt to regulate petroleum output
by State cOmpactS, but made no COM
ment ON specific plans other than
to demand a method that will mini
mize waste of oil. gas and reservoir
energy and thus extend the life Of our
limited supply
The group said maximum prices
should be determined by cost finding
body as protection to consumers. The
committee emphasized the Importance
of mineral exports and advised that
American companies be given the
right to participate in international
cartels. 1t suggested restrictions on
imports which might lead to surplus
production, but said no special con-
cessions in freight rates or shipping
subsidies should be made.
Regulation of the export or scrap
mineral and such metals as would be
useful in war, and establishment of
war reserves of imported minerals es-
Sential for national defense, was
advocated.
Among the members of the Mineral
Policy Committee were Secretary
Ickes, Leon Henderson, N. r. AS
director Of research and planning:
Herbert Feis, State Department econ
omist, and F. A. Silcox, Forest Service
director.