Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 August 1939 — Page 5
MACHINE GUNS DRAW EYES OF FOREIGN GUESTS
American Soldier Is Three Times Deadlier Than Comrade of 1918.
NEW YORK, Aug. 17 (NEA) —It's the machine guns of the United States Army that the military attaches of 22 foreign nations are watching as 75,000 men of the Army complete their summer maneuvers 2 Manassas, Va., and Plattsburg,
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important. In both maneuvers, “streamlined” infantry divisions are equipped with a form of machine gun in the new semi-automatic Garand rifle. This rifle, which replaces the trusty, bolt-action Springfield, makes each infantryman three times deadlier than in 1918 for, simply by pressing the trigger, he can fire eight rounds to twice the distance of the Springfield. . Much Progress Made
Since 1918 the greatest defensive|.
machine gun of them all, the antiaircraft gun, has been developed. to the point where the U. S. Army can bring down any airplane flying below 12,000 feet in reasonably clear weather, That this is military progress: any ex-service man will testify. For he can remember the futility with which AA units fired at enemy planes during the World War. : An inkling as to the extent to which machine guns will be used in any possible future war may be gained from the mechanized cavalry from Ft. Knox, Ky. This regiment went into action at Plattsburg with about 20 armored cars, 30 so-called personnel carriers —which are really big trucks with tracks and manned by machine gunners; six self-propelled chemical warfare mortars for gas and smoke screens, and 56 combat cars.
Fire Power Enormous
The fire power of this mechanized regiment is enormous. For, when going into action by descending in a swift maneuver onto the opposition’s flank, this regiment carries mostly machine guns. There are 302 caliber 30 machine guns, 93 anti-tank guns, and 40 Garand rifles—a formidable combination of power. The reason why the United States is so keenly interested in the machine gun is that it is primarily a defensive weapon. And U. S. military tactics are primarily defensive. General Headquarters chiefs know that in any future wars of defense the United States would have the enormous advantage that fell to Germany in the World War and enabled her to fight off half the world.
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At Plattsburg . . . gas attack behind a
At Manassas . . . “invaders” use Garand semi-automatic rifles.
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‘Invaders’
At Outskirts of Capital
IN THE FIELD, NEAR MANASSAS, Va., Aug. 17 (U. P.).—“On te the White House!” was the cry today of black invading forces of the regular Army who have demoralized two divisions of National Guardsmen defending Washington from a theoretical foreign attack. I The 6000 Army troops, who together with 17,000 guardsmen are participating in Army maneuvers here, cleared the way to the capital yesterday, virtually routing the nu-
A before-breakfast attack by the
1 Blacks again split the ranks of the
defenders and drove the Blues farther backward. Theoretically, the invading force has already reached the outskirts of the capital.
Today’s Battle Decisive
The decisive battle is being waged today. Soon after noon the umpires will close the “war” for good. It is obvious that the Black army has proven the War Department's contention that a light, swift moving and hard hitting division is more efficient than the old-time division of 27,000 men. That was the pur-
pose of the maneuvers held here during the last two weeks. Officers and men encamped here at corps headquarters, who have been awakened the last week by bugles, scurried from bunks this morning at the sound of artillery and machine gun fire along the borders of the camp. The Blacks had moved in during the night. Soon after daybreak a battalion of Blues were driven right through headquarters. . _ Break Out of Trap
Bottled up Tuesday by the defenders, the Black forces yesterday tore out of their trap, swept in a long flanking movement behind the Blue lines and opened the way to Washington. The attack was merciless. The smaller Black force, which is better equipped with tanks, artillery and ther implements of modern warfare, smashed through the lines of the defenders, some of whom broke ranks and fled back toward the capital. A Black tank unit captured Brig.Gen. Amos W. Woodcock and Col. Frederick H. Vineup of the Blue forces in a surprise sortie.
Sham Warfare Is Waged By Two Armies of 38th
Times Special | PT. KNOX, Ky., Aug. 17—After moving into their assigned strategic and secret positions under cover of darkness last night, the Red and Blue armies of the 38th National Guard Division clashed in open sham warfare today. The air squadrons of the armies took off early today and droned over the troops, fought each other in “dog fights,” and dropped flour mbs- and water on enemy mathine gun positions. | In the annual maneuver problem for the Division, the Blue army under command . of Brig. Gen. D. Wray Deprez has been defeated south of the Pcst and is attempting an orderly retreat to the north. The Red army, under Brig. Gen. Ellerbe Carter, Louisville, is pushing to the north to encircle the enemy and thus cut off the retreat, The problem is designed to result in an uncontrolled situation for both armies - demanding decisions and strategic manuevers by the high commands. The Red and Blue air forces, com-
posed of five planes each, were
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grounded yesterday to give the armies. a chance to move into their positions without observation from the air. The armies bivouacked open last night. the field kitchens.
“Destroy” Bridges
The opposing armies were thrown officially into battle last night after the Red army received orders to destroy the bridges at West Point to the north, to cut off the retreat of the Blues. As dawn broke the air squadrons were the first to go into action, seeking to determine the location and site of the enemy encampment which was held secret from the opposing high command. The sleek, fast observation. planes droned off from behind the lines, flew low over the enemy territory taking photographs, which are to be used by ground crews in the plotting the maneuvers. They then received orders for bombing attack.
Umpires Score Hits
Umpires composed of regular U. S. Army- officers were stationed throughout the battle area to score hits of anti-aircraft on planes, and to decide “who shot who.” While the “battle” raged the Division commander, Maj. Gen. Robert H. Tyndall, sat at a desk in a makeshift field headquarters located in an old barn and read reports on the progress of the sham warfare.
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TRAIN TO RESUME RUNS CHICAGO, Aug. 17 (U. P.).—The three railroads which operated the
streamlined City of San Francisco, wrecked near Elko, Nev. Saturday with the loss of 24 lives, announced today that the run would be re-
sumed Aug. 23 with full service of
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EXPORTERS CALL FOR SUBSIDY ON COTTON
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (U. P.). —Ezxporters applied for subsidy payments on 622,863 bales of cotton during the first two weeks of August under the new export subsidy program, Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace reported today. The applications did not mean that all of the cotton, for which subsidies averaging $7.50 a bale were asked, was exported during that period. They were simply declarations of sales abroad. Of the total reported by exporters, 608,000 bales were raw cotton and the remainder finished goods. “I am very well satisfied with the way in which the cotton export subsidy program has worked so far,” Mr. Wallace said.
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Problems Will Be Weighed Here Oct. 2-5; McNutt Expected to Speak.
The national conference of directors of unemployment compensation agencies of all 48 states will be held in Indianapolis Oct. 2 to 5, it was announced today. Indiana job insurance officials said the conference will provide the first opportunity for weighing the early results of jobless benefit payments on a nation-wide scale and for “charting the future course of this phase of social security.” Problems relating not only to the actual payment of benefits but -to the long range purpose of stabilizing and increasing employment will be the main topic of discussion at the conference, officials said. ; Paul V. McNutt, Federal Security Administrator, is expected to be one of the principal speakers. Indianapolis was chosen for the conference at the invitation of Clarence A. Jackson, Indiana Unemployment Compensation Division director. Notice of acceptance of the invita-
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from Ray R. Adams, of Salt Lake City, president of the national group. All previous conventions of the organization were held at Washington. All sessions of the conference will be held in the Indianapolis Athletic Club.
NEW COOLIDGE IS BORN ~ NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 17 (U. P.).—A second daughter has been born to Mrs. John Coolidge, whose husband was a son of the late President, it was disclosed today at
New Haven Hospital.
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MICHIGAN PONDERS VANDENBERG QUI
IONIA, Mich., Aug. 17 (U. P.).— State political leaders today saw far-reaching implications for 1940 in. a chance remark made by Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan. : Appearing with Governor Luren D. Dickinson: at a Gov r’'s Day program at the Jonia ‘free fair Wednesday, Mr. Vandenberg was introduced by Howard C. Lawrence, a Michigan Republican figure. Acknowledging the introduction, Mr.
| Vandenberg said:
“Thank you, Mr, Farley—pardon me, I mean Mr. Lawrence.” . From other sources it was indicated that Mr. Vandenberg has selected Mr. Lawrence as the man to do the same job for him that James A, Farley did for Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932. The band. played | “God Bless America,” which some of his frends said may be the Vandenberg campaign song for 1940. Mr. Lawrence operates a trust company in Grand Rapids.
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