Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 December 1938 — Page 3
Moseley
harges Fear
Used
To Justify Defense Spending; Roosevelt Tightening Budget
Retired General Defies|
Woodring Rebuke to - Resume Attack.
By LEE G. MILLER Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.—A biting remark by Secretary of War Woodring has failed to shut the mouth of Maj. Gen. George Van Horn Moseley, retired. On Sept. 30, after Gen. Moseley had celebrated his retirement from the Army by an attack on the Roosevelt Administration, Secretary Woodring called him “flagrantly “disloyal.” This week Gen. Moseley resumed the offensive by charging, among other things, that “fear and hys-
- teria” are being “engendered among
the American people for the political purpose of finding justification for enormous expenditures under the guise of national defense.” War Department officials doubted
that Secretary Woodring would take,
official notice of the incident. Queried by Weekly
The General's latest statement was in response to a national defense questionnaire submitted to various high-ranking retired officers of the Army and Navy by the United States News, a weekly published here. Besides the charge quoted above, he wrote: : “It is perfectly absurd to talk about making the United States absolutely impregnable.” (President Roosevelt at a press conference three weeks ago indicated that one of his objectives was to make the entire American continent impregnable from the air.) “Such a task,” Gen. Moseley continued, “is impossible of accomplishment as well as prohibitive, and unjustifiable in cost. “Let us keep our feet on the ground as we study this problem of national defense. My advice is to follow the sensible and reasonable recommendations of my friend, Gen. Malin Craig, chief of staff, as he expressed them in his recent annual report.” : (This report, which covered the year ending last June 30, presumably was not intended to embrace the larger national defense plans broached by the President since the Munich “peace” of September.)
Afraid of Whom?
“And then,” Geh. Moseley went -on, “wno in hell are we afraid of? “With Japan absorbed in her fight in China and in neutralizing the Russian. Far Eastern forces, with the balance. of power so nearly equal in Europe, where is there an ounce of military or naval strength free to threaten us? “Where does the defense weakness of this nation lie, you ask. My answer is, principally right in Washington, as our Administration gives aid and comfort to our enemies who are operating within our gates under a definite mission to destroy our present form of Government. “Let a free public press expose to the light of day those officials, high and low, and here and there their wives, who are operating with our enemies. “Before we consider ourselves capable of defending the nation internationally, let us try our hand and see if we can lick the Communists, for example. Let us cure up some 12 million syphilitics; let us sterilize the unfit, who we know should not be allowed to breed. .
Need Sound Manpower
“If we can accomplish that, per-
haps we may become impregnable. We; will then have a sound man-
power and, I hope, the guts to fight.
Ancient, medieval and modern his-
tory tells us that those nations ready
and willing to fight generally do not have to take the step. : “As to the protection of PanAmerica against any threat, the answer is in sea power, a proper merchant marine and in the subsidizing of our trade against any nation threatening us whether that trade be by barter or on a money basis, “Air power will avail little unless, as a result of our friendly relations with the nations of South America, we can establish suitable naval bases in the South. Our interests in South America should keep Germany off the west coast of Africa. “The American people as I know them have the character to accomplish all this, but it will take a leadership that is loyally American . throughout.” . Upon retiring from the Sept. 30, after 43 years’ service, Gen. Moseley declared that the United States faced danger of “decay with-
in” and that the Army “stands firm as the one element in an unstable
and shifting domestic scene.”
He charged that “in addition to a
lack of outstanding leadership, our
Government has recently suffered
from an indigestible mass of untried theories and ideas. . . . ”
Army
Maj. Gen. Moseley
REVISED PATENT LAWS FORESEEN
Monopoly Committee Takes Recess; Considers Glass Industry Next.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (U. P.).— Revision of the patent laws appeared today a likely subject for legislative recommendation by the Senate Monopoly Investigating Committee as a result of its inquiry into automobile industry patent policies. : The committee, set. up to make a comprehensive, two-year survey of monopoly and concentration of power in American industry, was instructed to make a preliminary report to the new Congress. Chairman O'Mahoney (D. Wyo.) said he had reached no decision on needed changes in the patent laws. But the questions other members directed to the motor manufacturers and patent attorneys who testified indicated that cumpulsory licensing of patents, an issue in previous Congresses, may be brought up for consideration. The ultimate objective of the committee is far broader, however. Mr. O'Mahoney said he hoped it could serve as a forum for roundtable discussion of the fundamental problems of modern economy. The committee, in recess until Monday, prepared to present evidence on glass industry patent policies which Mr. O'Mahoney said would be in “strong contrast” to those of the motor business. “Without any reflection on the glass industry or intention to applaud the automobile industry, the committe is seeking to illustrate two different methods of handling patents,” Mr. O'Mahoney said. Le Meanwhile, business support for a general tax reduction developed at hearings by the Senate Profit-Shar-ing Committee. ' Three industrial leaders — Edsel Ford, Lammot du Pont and L. M. Giannini—have urged tax reductions as a means of restoring business confidence and promoting industrial recovery.
MOORE NAMED HEAD ‘OF MEDICAL SOCIETY
Conley Vice President and Dugan Secretary.
The Indianapolis Medical Society named Dr. Ben B. Moore president of the group at a meeting last night at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Dr. Joseph L. Conley was named vice president and Dr. William M. Dugan secretary-treasurer. The governing council, elected for three-year terms, is comprised of Dr. Howard B. Mettel, Dr. Murray De Armond, Dr. Louis Segar, Dr. Marlow W. Manion and Dr. Harry E. Kitterman.
will be Dr. Carl H. McCaskey, Dr, O. W. Sicks, Dr. Ralph L. Lochry, Dr. Frank M. Gastineau, Dr. Walter P. Morton and Dr. James O. Ritchey. Dr. Brandt F. Steele was appointed librarian. Dr. Robert M. Moore is retiring president of the Society.
Arming Without Increase
Secretary Woodring promptly issued a statement—which according to Army gossip was writen by a White House confidant and handed to ‘the secretary to sign—charging that Gen. Moseley was actuated by “pique” because he had not been
PLANS FOR LOW-RENT
PROJECTS APPROVED
Preliminary plans for low-rent
made chief of staff. is a former deputy chief of staff.)
Mr. Woodring pointed out that the
General continued to draw approx-
imately $6000 a year “inactive pay,’
but said “obviously the Gereral is entitled to his own views.”
PALMER IS REPORTED BUYING INN FOR’ WIFE
SARASOTA, Fla. Dec. 7 (U. P). —Potter D'Orsay Palmer, 33-year-old heir to a Chicago fortune, plans to purchase a roadhouse and install his fourth and latest wife, a former hostess there, as manager, it was reported today. The plans were revealed by Paul Reno, owner and operator of the Greyhound Inn, a roadhouse where Mr. Palmer met his new wife, the former Louise Lowery Abatiello, 23. Mr. Palmer married her the day after his divorce from the former Pauline Warren of New York became final.
IN "INDIANAPOLIS ON PAGE FIVE OF THIS EDITION
(The General
housing projects in Muncie and Delaware County had been approved today by the State Housing Board, enabling the local boards to proceed toward completion of final specifications and land acquisition. Funds already have been earmarked by the U. S, Housing Authority for these projects, subJect to final approval. . Total cost of the Delaware County project, which will include 111 dwelling units, is estimated at $480,000. The Muncie project of 274 dwelling units is expected to cost $1,270,000,
TITLE GROUP NAMES DANVILLE MAN HEAD
John D. Taylor of Danville was elected president of the Indiana Title Association as the group’s annual convention ended yesterday in the Severin Hotel. Edward J. Elder of Crown Point is the retiring president. . Others elected were Burrell Freeman of Kokomo, vice president, and Joseph T. Meredith of Muncie, sec-retary-freasurer. The Amociation will study legislative proposals affecting title and may come up
abstract fields, which
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In Costs New Deal’s 1940 Goal.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (U. P)— President Roosevelt intends to put his rearmament program into effect without any [considerable increase in the 1940 fiscal year budget, it was stated authoritatively today. A high Administration official, closely connected with budgetary matters, sald next year’s Federal budget would not greatly exceed this year’s despite a large incerase in national defense expenditures. President| Roosevlt, said his rearmament program would be put on a pay-as-you-go basis with no increase in taxes presently contemplated. New taxes, it was said, may be avoided, by reduction in other items, particularly relief. Official sources emphasized that additional [taxes would be sougnt only as a last resort. Mr. Roosevelt’ said he was determined that arms shall not | increase the national debt, which will reach the record total of approximately 39 billion dollars at the end of this fiscal year.
Details to Be Worked Out
Mr. Roosevelt said details of the naval and military budgets which he will submit to Congress on Jan. 3 have not yet been worked out in detail. He said, however, that he would keep defense costs divorced from both emergency relief expenditures and the self-liquidating, pump-priming projcts of PWA. The exact amount to be recommended Congress for defense purposes next year has not been determined but indications pointed to expenditures well above one billion dollars for a post-war record. Budget | expenditures and the amount for nationai defense this and the [two previous fiscal years were estimated as: 1939, total expenditures, $7,070,558,000, defense, $088,623,400; 1938, total, $7,614,853,000, defense, $933,776,100; 1937, total, $8,105,158,347;, defense, $844,056,155. National defense expenditures for the fiscal year beginning next July 1 probably will greatly exceed, and perhaps double, those of last year. According to present plans President Roosevelt was said to have decided to reduce other expenditures in order to keep the budget from exceeding the seven billion dollar figure. It was understood that much of this an would result from smaller outlays on relief projects.
Would Balance Relief
The program is expected to be so integrated that the slump in employment resulting from decreased WPA and PWA expenditures will be more than taken up by increased industrial activities in businesses benefiting from the expanded national defense. But the President told press conference | questioners yesterday that re-employment and industrial recovery did not affect national defense. questions. 2 <The 1940 defense program, most extensive in the peacetime history of the country, is expected to total between $1,500,000,000 and two billion dollars. President Roosevelt's recent |declaration of a continental sciliarity and mutual defense plan is partly responsible for the proposed increase. The President’s unofficial national defense committee has warned that neither the Army nor the Navy is presently in position to insure defense of the United States alone, much Jess the entire Western Hemisphere. : The naval construction program, officials said, is progressing about as rapidly as possible in view of limited shipyard facilities. Therefore, it is believed that next year’s naval budget will not exceed 750 million collars, or approximately this year’s expenditures. Largest increase is expected to come, in the War Department budget, which may exceed one billion dollars. Naval expenditures have | consistently exceeded Army appropriations s i n ¢c e President Roosevelt took office.
Navy “Antiquated”
The United States, despite the largest peace-time building program in its history, has the most antiquated Navy of any of the great sea powers, Navy Department statistics revealed today. A detailed analysis of the comparative strengths of the . world’s
United States far behind Great Britain, Japan, France, Italy and Russia in the number of modern warships. Among the great powers, America ranked ahead of only Ger-
Delegates to the state convention |
ny. While this country has 106 modern, first-line fighting craft, Great Britain has 195, Japan 178, France 172, Italy 199, Russia 142 and Germany 80. These figures were based on official data as of June 30, 1038. At that time, the United States ranked second in under-age warship tonnage with 868,350, against 1,112,373 for Great Btitain, 780,978 for| Japan, ‘513,501 for France, 399,445 for Italy, 180,543 for Russia and 138,759 for Germany.
FLEES GAS STATION BILL, WRECKS AUTO
Police today sought a motorist who last night, in apparent haste to | escape paying a gasoline ' bill, raced from ga filling station, knocked the attendant to the pavement, crashed his car and fled on foot. Conrad Klein, 60, the attendant at/ the station at 1300 Commerce Ave., was recovering from cuts and bruises.-He reported to police that he jumped on the running board of the fleeing car as it raced from the
said the car had been stolen,
CHINA AID BUREAU "TO MEET TONIGHT
[Reasons for the Japanese-Chinese war will be discussed by Dr. H. T. Chu of the University of Illinois at a banquet sponsored by the local branch of the American Bureau of
boo Inn. . 5 |W. Rowland Allen, personnel director at L. S. Ayres & Co., will pre-
most powerful fleets showed the}
driveway and was thrown off when] - -|it crashed into a parked car. Police
Aid for China tonight in the Bam-|
side. Proceeds of the banquet will
ONDON, Dec. 7 (U. P)—
American, British and French passengers held a champagne party aboard e British air liner
‘last night as it circled over Croy-
don Airport, unable to land because of a jammed landing gear,
' and toasted, “to disaster, if it
comes.” : The plane landed safely, after half an hour, as fire engine and ambulance crews stood by on the field, and the passengers continued their party at a hotel in the early hours of this morning. There were 13 passengers on
the ship when it arrived over the |
field from Paris. Included were Frances Maddux, American caba-
‘ret artist; J. A. Celler, business
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man of New Haven, Conn.; Grace Evans, British movie actress; “1jeut. D. S. Wedderburn, of the crack Scots Guards, who is an -equerry to the Duke of Gloucester; W. F. Hardy, Anthony Rey-
business men, and Mlle. Anne Chagno of Paris. They held the party while the five other passengers looked on. ‘ ‘The plane swept down toward the ground and then rose again, to begin circling, its electrically- . operated landing gear jammed.
. 2 ” os A AR. CELLER was first to sense
“Has anybody got .a flask or something?” he asked. “I'd like to celebrate thfs occasion.”
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“tles of Champagne, others brought
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before the landing gear was freed by means of an emergency hand machine. The plane landed perfectly.
YEAST HEIR SEEKS
BIGAMY TRIAL DELAY
NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (U. P)— Supreme Court Justice William Harman Black reserved decision today
on a plea of attorneys for Carl Fleischmann Holmes for postponement of a trial in which the heir
“All the time we were up there I ‘was thinking, ‘This will be a front-page story in New Haven if we smash’,” Mr. Celler said today. “What a vacation for me! Only a week ago I was in one of Hitler's
prisons for taking pictures without permission, and now this; I've
to the yeast millions charged that his former wife was a bigamist, Mr. Holmes is trying to invalidate a $300,000 trust fund he set up for his former wife, Mrs, Lemma HolmesSmith, on the contention that she already was married at the time of their wedding in 1933. He charged that she was married to Jaramani Dass in a Hindu ceremony in
Kapurthala in 1926.
done a lot of flying in the United Stétes, but I never had such & narrow escape or a better-handled plane.” “It was fun,” said Miss Maddux.
plane began to dip I thought it was the end.” :
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Association of Indianapolis. Mrs. N,
M. Fritsch, at the same time, began
her 17th year as active secretary: . Other officers elected at the annual .
meeting yesterday are C. I. Baker,
first vice president; Henry Solomon, second vice president, and Allam
Kahn, treasurer,
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