Evening star., 1938-05-04
Mrs. Jenckes Faces Opposition.

INDIANAPOLIS. May 1 fPt.-Re-
turns from 1ndiana's off-year primary
election indicated today the renomi-
nation Of IL OF the States II Repre-
sentatives in Congress. all Of whom
are Democrats save one.
One D m ra t. Representative
Samuel B. Pettengill of the third dis
trlct-did not ask reelection and Of
the IL Representatives who ran for
another term. only three were opposed
for denomination.
The States only woman Representa-
tive. Mrs. Virginia Jenckes of Terre
Haute. encountered the most formid-
able opposition, but mounting returns
pulled her into a two-to-one lead over
Paul Sturm Of Dana. leader of the
farm bioc in the last Legislature, in
their contest for the sixth district
Democratic nomination.
Nominations for United States Sem
ator. the major office at stake in In
diana this year, will be made in State
conventions. delegates TO which were
named in yesterdays primary. The
Republicans will meet June 1929; the
Democrats, July HIP.
With Senator Van Nuys, Democrat,
who Is al outs with the State admins
tration. planning TO run as an inde-
pendent, the senatorial campaign
promises to be three-way affair.
Besides Mrs. JenckeS, Democratic
members OF Congress who apparently
bested opponents in the primary bal
loting were Representatives William T.
Schultz in the first district and Glenn
Griswold in the fifth district.
Mr.. Schultes opponent in November
will be M. Elliot Belshaw, Hammond
lawyer, who had no rival for the Re-
publican nomination.
Stonebraker Nominated.
In the second district Homer Stone
braker of Logansport, head OF State
excise police, won the Democratic
nomination and will oppose Indiana's 8
only Republican Representative
Charles A. Halleck, 80. Mr.. Halleck
was not opposed for denomination.
George N. Beamer 33-year-old St.
Joseph County prosecutor, captured
the Democratic nomination for the
seat Pettengill is vacating His Re-
publican opponent will be Robert
Grant, 32-year-old South Bend lawyer
Returns from other districts
showed:
George w. Gillie, Fort Wayne veter-
marian, winner of the Republican NOM
ination in the fourth district. Rep.
resentative James I. Farley Of Au-
bl"n was unopposed for the Demo-
cratic nomination.
Forest 4. Harness. Kokomo LAWYER
and Richard T. James Of Portland
winner for the fifth district Republican
nomination and the right to oppose
Mr. Griswold.
Noble j. johnson of Terre Haute.
former Representative, victor over
Fred o. Jeffries, also Of Terre Haute,
for the Republican nomination in Mrs.
Jenckes' sixth district.
Gerald w. Lands of Linton, the ap-
parent Republican winner in the
seventh district, where Representa-
tive Arthur H. Greenwood was un-
opposed on the Democratic ticket.
Battle In Eighth District.
Charles F. Werner, Evansville law
yer. and Hilbert Bennett, former
Rockport postmaster, locked in a
tight battle for the eighth district Re-
publican nomination where Repre-
sentative John w. Boehne, jr, was
unopposed for the Democratic nom-
ination.
Albert Meranda, young Jefferson
vile lawyer, leading for the Repub-
lican nomination in the ninth dis
trict. where Represt ntative Eugene
B. Grove had no Democratic opposi-
| ton.
Raymond S. Springer. twice nomi-
nee for Governor. winner of the tenth
district Republican nomination. He
will oppose Representative Finly H.
Gray. 74-year-old dean Of the indiana