Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1940 — Page 1

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Lscurrs “nonaned VOLUME 51—NUMBER 276

ALLIED ATTACK SOON IS HINTED BY CHURCHILL

‘Warns Two Can Take Part In Merciless War if Nazis Strike in Air.

War in Brief COPENHAGEN. — Two Russian di-

visions are reported in difficult position north of Lake Ladoga.

BERLIN—Two key Czech officials in German protectorate flee into France; wide repercussions forecast.

ROME—Regime Fascista, newspaper owned by former Fascist official, puts part of war blame on Roosevelt,

TIENTSIN—Japanese tighten blockade of British and French concessions following seizure by British of 21 Nazi seamen.

TOKYO — Foreign Minister is reported to have asked British to reconsider reply to protest over - seizure of German seamen.

WASHINGTON—Naval ‘maneuvers in Caribbean Sea linked with reported fears of submarine war in that region. ?

By LOUIS F. KEEMLE United Press Cable Editor

From all sides in Europe today came premonitory rumblings of a merciless war soon to come on land and.in the air. 5 The feeling was plain in London and Paris that the stalemate cannot continue indefinitely and that as. winter recedes, fighting probably will break out in earnest. Winston Churchill, most outspoken of British statesmen, made no bones about it in a speech today at Manchester. The First Lord of the Admiralty said the Allies do not intend to remain on the defensive and perhaps Adolf Hitler soon will be wondering where he will be struck next. Mr. Churchill repeated last Saturday’s statement of Viscount Halifax that Herr Hitler has lost his best chance to win the war by not - striking soon enough. © AR Fear Aerial Warfare

Then he brought up the question of intensive aerial warfare behind the lines, which is on everyone's mind in Europe. Mr. Churchill, in\timating that two can play at the game if Germany starts. it, said Britain does not have the right to begin bombing Germany, but if the Germans start the systematic bombing of Britain, British planes would getaliate swiftly and effectively. Exactly the same idea, put the other way around, was expressed in an apparently inspired campaign in the German press. The papers there accused Britain of hungering to start a merciless air war on German cities and manufacturing centers. . One article said Germany would give “a double answer that will strike the British deaf and blind.”

French Viewpoint Given

Paris likewise was full of talk of possible aerial warfare. French sources said the Allies are committed to a policy of not bombing towns or cities, but they have made it clear that if Germany starts it with explosive shells or gas or incendiary bombs, Allied planes will retaliate item for item. The French point out that if the Germans start bombing French industrial centers, French bombers on the Western Front have only a short flight to key industrial towns in Germany. . Gen. Louis Maurin, former French War Minister, warned in an article that the Germans are capable of using gas in a serious offensive, although he admitted he had no information that they intend to do so.

Promises Reply in Kind

But he said if the Germans use gas, the Allies will retort in kind, as in the World War. “The British and ourselves have taken a solemn pledge not to resort to gas warfare,” Gen. Maurin wrote, “but if necessary we will reply without hesitation or delay.” As to the war on land, the French command seems .convinced that the Germans are preparing a lightning bolt offensive as soon as the weather permits, The conviction is based on reports of scouting planes that unusual artillery preparations are being made all. along the German front facing the Vosges Mountains. French military dispatches report that Herr Hitler is willing to risk. the lives of 1,000,000 men in an early offensive. The French theory is that if the enemy launches mass attacks anywhere on the Western Front, the advance will be preceded mdst probably by 48 hours of intense artillery ‘bombardment, - combined with a sweeping air offensive by planes which will try to evade the air defense forces and break up supply lines and communications to prevent the bringing up of land reinforcements.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1940

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DINNER MARKS 50TH BIRTHDAY

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You can help, she says, by attending one of the dances here Tuesday night, honoring President Roose-

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velt on his birthday, or by sending your dimes directly to the White House. by the .National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in Marion County as part of the annual drive to raise \ y A

funds to fight the disease.

CREW OF FLINT

Captain Reveals Anger at Nazis on Return From 113-Day Odyssey.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 27 (U. P)— Capt. Joseph Gainard, a bluff salt of the old school, sailed the City of Flint into ice-choked Baltimore Harbor today and told the story of the American freighter’'s 113-day war-time adventures. In a blunt, matter of fact way he told how his crew was “rarin’” to fight their German captors; how Russian authorities later wouldn’t let him communicate with the U. 8. Embassy, and how the Norwegians finally came to his rescue. ) The 40-man American crew wanted to tackle a German prize crew put aboard the 4963-ton vessel, by a raider—believed to be the pocket battleship Deutschland—despite an arsenal of revolvers, bayonets, hand grenades and a machine gun which the Nazis stacked in the Flint’s chartroom, Capt. Gainard said. He restrained his men from attacking the Germans in fear of the consequences both to the crew and to other American ships - which might be intercepted. “The men weren't afraid of the Germans,” he said. “At any time— had I wanted it—the crew. was ready to go to work on the. Germans.” - Capt. Gainard told in detail how the Flint was halted last Oct. 9 by the German raider, how he was directed to navigate his ship to Tromsoe, Norway and, then, after a brief halt to Murmansk. = He revealed that when the Flint arrived at Murmansk he was informed by Soviet Russian officials that he was free to take charge of his vessel and sail away. He said

the Russians took the German prize |.

crew off the Flint and told him—he (Continued on age Three)

ALL QUIET IN CITY TAIL-LIGHT WARFARE

Police Stop. Putting Stickers On Cars During Night.

The Indianapoli. Tail-light War mimicked the Western Front today, with both sides sending Sut feelers but: nothing being done. Police © Chief ichael Morrissey has issued no orders stopping police from placing stickers on cars parked without tail-lights, yet police last night for the first time in the last three nights issued no stickers. “The police have been instructed,” Chief Morrissey said, “to use their judgment until we have a definite] understanding from the prosecutor’s office: because they say they will not prosecute cases and there is no use of putting out stickers.” Prosecutor David M. Lewis yesterday ‘advised the Chief to stop the policemen from giving out stickers for parking tail-light violations, since “no convictions can be 'obtained.” Municipal Court judges have ruled that a policeman to obtain'a conviction must see the mo-

torist park the car or produce a witness who saw: him. £3,

Dynamite Cap Explodes, Two Sisters Hurt

FIVE - YEAR - OLD SHIRLEY Mitchell .and her sister, Florence, 13, were injured today when a dynamite cap exploded in a stove at their home, 1428 S. Illinois St. Their sister, Mrs, Lenora Green, 20, and her husband, Autis, 32, who were in the room at the time, escaped unhurt in the blast which blew stove lids into the air and dented the flue pipe. Shirley was taken to City Hospital for treatment. Particles which blew out of the stove scorched her face. Her sister was treated at home for similar in juries to her fingers. 3 Police said that Shirley apparently had thrown one of the caps, which she found in a trunk under a bed in an adjoining room, into the stove. They said another dented cap which previously had exploded was found on the floor. The girls’ father, a WPA worker, was on his way downtown. Mr. Green hurried after him in his automobile and returned him home.

EX-KAISER 81 TODAY; CELEBRATES QUIETLY

None of Family Allowed to Leave Germany for Visit.

DOORN, Holland, Jan. 27 (U. P.). —Today is the former Kaiser’s 81st birthday. : It was a lonely occasion for him. No member of his family was allowed to leave Germany to visit him because of the war. ” He followed his usual routine which, on .a typical day is: Arise at 8 a. m.; breakfast; stroll in the

. { park; ‘correspondence; puttering in

rose .garden or pinetum where he grows rare pine trees; in good weather, a trip to Castle Amerongen by automobile to do a little wood cutting, and evening in his room: before an. open fire in company with ‘members ‘of his court, friends and visitors while his wife Hermine knits and listens. ; The serenity of Doorn during the 21 years of Wilhelm’s exile here has been disturbed lately by sounds and sights of war activities once familiar to the white-haired, whitebearded, beaten war lord. -Although he never comments publicly on international affairs, he follows daily developments on his own large scale war maps and reads newspapers avidly.

PERMANENT RELIEF PROGRAM FAVORED

CLEVELAND, Jan, 27 (U. P.).— Relief may change the American form of Government unless it is made permanent, Rowland Haynes, president of the University of Omaha and a former Federal relief administrator, said today. “If American democracy is {o survive in its present form against the pressure brought by 1940's ‘relief problem. it must put the needs of all the citizens ahead of pressure group demands,”

The dimes will be sponsored

MUSIC LOVERS . TO OPEN DRIVE

Hope. to Make Symphonic Recordings Available on Non-Profit Basis.

A campagin to develop a greater appreciation of good music in Indiana by making symphonic recordings available to thousands of families: will be launched here Thursday, The movement will be started at a dinner at the Claypool Hotel under sponsorship ‘of the Indiana group - of the National Committee for Music Appreciation, sponsors of the plan throughout the country. The dinner is tobe attended by nationally-known composers: and musicians and leaders in Indiana's civic, cultural and educational fields, it was announced by William H. Ball, Muncie, chairman of the Indiana group. _ John Erskine to Speak

The speaker will be John Erskine, author and educator and former president of the Julliard School of Music. The plan provides for the distribution to families of 10 symphonic recordings on a non-profit basis through educational or civic service sources. > : A royalty of 10 cents for each complete symphony distributed will go to the Indiana State Symphony Society for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. ; The plan is the outgrowth of a movement started two years ago when musie educators enlisted the interest of symphony and philharmonic orchestras.

Scek Non-Retail Outlets

_ Convinced that a popular interest in good music could be created by wide distribution of records, foremost orchestras and agreed to make them as a cultural and educational service. : The musicians stipulated that the names of orchestras and conductors could not be used for publicity or (Continued on Page Three)

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (U. P). —Because a radio truck followed the wrong major in recent Army maneuvers and reported: “We don’t know where we are,” the War Department has decided that “need for training still exists” in the Army. © That information is “confidential” and was contained. in the “Army summary for 20 January 1940” which was sent to gehers of the Senate an ouse Military ‘Affai mmites. y airs Com t summary contains confidential material only. In ‘fact the i! “confidential” is carired in capital letters at the top and bottom of each page. What's more, part of the material is “highly confidential,” as; distinguished from _ just ‘plain “confidential.” “Highly confidential” material is marked with two aster-

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OF C. OF C. HERE McCormick Applauds City’s [.mericanism; Longsworth

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‘Is Inaugurated. -

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Fourteen distinguished citizens today held honorary life. memberships

Commerce in recognition of a half century of service to the City.

at. the Chamber's 50th birthday

dinner last night in the Claypool Hotel when more than 600 persons joined with the Chamber in observing its anniversary. Also honored were 235 business firms that have been’ in continuous existence in Indianapolis, either under their present name, or that of a predecessor, since 1880. Representatives of each of these firms received a scroll.

, City’s Americanism Cited

The “essential Americanism of Indianapolis,” was praised by Fowler McCormick, second vice president of the International Harvester Co., the principal speaker. The dinner marked the inauguration of Walter I. Longsworth, president of the Lilly Varnjsh Co., as president of the Chamber, succeeding C. D. Alexander. A Mr. Alexander. who presided at the dinner, received a scroll from the directors in appreciation of his “faithful and wise leadership.” The 14 who received honorary life memberships were charter members of the old Indianapolis Commercial Club, formed in 1890 as the predecessor of the Chamber. All 14 still are actively associated with the Chamber.

Six Unable to Attend

Eight of them were present. They were Arthur Bohn, Frank B. Fowler, George J. Marott, George J. Mayer, William L. O'Connor, Frank-

William Fortune. Six others who were unable to be present were Albert Baker, Hilton U. Brown, the Rev. M. L. Haines, J. K. Lilly, John C, Shaffer and Evans Woollen. Special recognition was given Mr. Fortune, the first secretary and a leader in ihe organization of the old Commercial Club a half century ago. “Ag a young man.” Mr. Alexander told Mr. Fortune, “you had the inspiration, and with the able and enthusiastic support of Col. Eli Lilly, of blessed memcry, this organization was formed.

Hammel Given Recognition

“So, in the more informal current language, we can say, ‘This is your baby’ which for over 50 years has grown into this very lusty and personable youngster, outstandingly the pride of those who are fortunate to be associated with it.” Mr. Alexander also introduced Harry B. McNeely, traffic commissioner of the Chamber 23 years, as the oldest member: of the organization’s staff.. Mr. McNeely has been (Continued on Page Three)

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EX-DOLLARLINER SINKS NEAR JAPAN

Hurled on Reefs in Storm; All Aboard Saved.

KAGOSHIMA, Japan, Jan. 27 (U. P.).—The former American Mail liner President Madison, making her first run as the Philippine iiner President Manuel Quezon, sank off the south coast ‘of Japan today. The 14,187-ton vessel remained afloat almost eight hours after striking a submerged rock and her 114 crew members and 12 passengers were transferred safely to rescue vessels. — The 516-foot vessel, formerly a luxury liner in the old Dollar fleet, was hurled on a reef by a gale which swept down out of the East China sea and caused distress to at least two other ships. The President nearby and four Japanese ships joined the rescue. Most of the passengers and crew were transferred to the Ukishima Maru and

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Secrét’s Out! Army Radio Truck Lost When Driver Follows Wrong Major

“s» Highly Confidential” the idea about. secrecy, the War Department sends out the summary, when it runs more than one page, in separate envelopes for each page. This, no doubt, is to cross up any spy who happened to get hold of one of the envelopes. Now then, with the understanding that this material is either confidential or highly confidential, the United Press quotes just a plain confidential item. “Need for training still exists; following radio message received at Division Headquarters during night maneuvers: ‘Radio truck reports: We are following wrong major around. MPS gave us wrong information. Don’t know where we

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Jerry Jenkins, 4 years old, couldn't ‘keep back the tears as he gathered wood along railroad tracks in Atlanta, Ga., during sub-freez-

ing weather.

Fiddle-dee-dee,’ Scarlett Says, as City Doffs Hat

Ermine-Clad and ‘Just Plain Folk’ Go With the. Wind; ‘Ohs’ and ‘Ahs’ Greet Rhett in Dixie Epic.

(James Thrasher’s Review, Page Six)

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ing.” really got the great big glad hand. Vieing with the beauty of Dixie belles and the finesse of Southern gentlemen, the town and country club set came. in special event rigging to greet Dixie's legendary daughter. And the average-means movie addicts were there. too, and pushed right against the ermine-clad in the crush under the marquee’s supersuper mazdas. - While aware - that the theater doors wouldn't open until 7:30 o'clock, ticket-holders began to gather at the entrances in shivering curiosity as early as 17. About 7:40 the first nighters started to arrive in droves and Pennsylvania St. began to look as if something really was going on. Taxis rolled up and so did chauffered limousines. And that tall doorman who had been standing outside off and on ever since 7:30 yesterday morning maintained his smile as he @wung open the doors. He'd stolen a peek at part of the

{|show during the afternoon and con-

fided to the newspaper boys that “It'll panic you near the finish of the picture when Rhett Butler says to Scarlett, ‘Frankly, I don’t give a damn’.” It was just about this time that a lad of 12 selling—or rather trying to sell—sacks of peanuts under the marquee was irked no end, what

'|with being pushed aside, no sales;

and knowing it'll be a long, long time ' before “The Wind” hits the neighborhoods at prices his size. “Make way for ‘the Governor,” someone yelled, and everyone looked. (Continued on Page Three)

GROSS TAX DEADLINE IS NEXT' WEDNESDAY

Not trying to spoil your weekend, but just reminding you that that gross income tax, 1 per cent of all over $1000 you made last. year, is due Wednesday. Two lines formed to the right today at the tax division, 141 8S. Meridian St., as workers who don’t work Saturdays appeared to file redays they do work. fed ’ One line was accommodated on the first floor and another on the

. In case the recipients don’t get.

second. The building lobby was jammed all morning. 2

(Editor's note: No explanation of MPS; probably code to baffle spies.) - Now to quote some confidential headlines out of the South Carolina papers about a parade: ai “Sixth Division, with large quota of recruits, holds parade in Columbia, 8S. C. Press. comments: : ‘Soldiers of Sixth Give Columbia Grand Parade’; ‘Men and Might. of Sixth Thrill Columbians’; * ‘30,000 See Sixth Division Parade’ (in strict confidence, no doubt—Ed.); ‘Enlisted Men, Young, Clean Shaven, Immaculately Dressed, With Notably High Standard of Good Looks!’ ” Here's a “highly confidential” item: : ; “. . . Procurement. , . . Steps ber ing taken to speed up procurement of certain modern munitions ‘(rifies, mortars, , tanks, anti-tank guns, etc.) to meet. demands of increase

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By LEO DAUGHERTY

That honey chile, Scarlett O'Hara, knows what a Hoosier welcome is. Coming out of the Ole South in “Gone With the Wind,” she got a double beakered greeting here yesterday, Scarlett’s epic film had not only a first night,” but a “first mornAnd it was last night’s “formal opening” at Loew's when she

WHEELER NO. 2 ON NORRIS LIST

Nebraskan Pledges Support If F. D. R. Doesn’t Run; Lewis Backing Seen.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (U. P.) — Senator George W. Norris (Ind. Neb.), close friend of the New Deal, announced today that Senator Burton K. Wheeler (D. Mont.) was his choice for the Presidency if President Roosevelt does not seek a third term.

“If President Roosevelt isn’t the Democratic candidate amd Wheeler is, I'd support him,” Mr. Norris said.. “I think Wheeler has made a wonderfully fine record since he’s served in the Senate. He ‘is fully qualified to be President.” : : Mr. Norris previously had announced his belief that Mr. Roosevelt should seek’a third term if an international crisis threatens the peace of this country. : The Nebraskan’s indorsement of Mr. Wheeler came after the Montana Sendtor was taken under the political wing of President-John IL. Lewis of the C. I. O., and after indications that hign A. FP. of L. officials and the railroad brotherhoods, independent unions, might support him for the Democratic nomination. Mr. Mr. Wheeler addressed delegates at -Mr. Lewis’ United Mine Workers convention at Columbus, O., yesterday. He .said then that he was a candidate for re-election to the Senate. He did not mention the Presidential race. The Norris statement was his second during the past week on potential Presidential candidates. In the (Continued on Page Three)

MOTHER, 3 CHILDREN BURNED 70 DEATH

|Sister Also Dies as Frame

Home Is Destroyed.

MACOMB, 111, Jan. 27 (U. P)—A 21-yedr-old mother, her two small children and her young sister were burned to death today when the small frame house in which they were sleeping burned to the ground. * The charred bodies of Olive Wishon and her year-and-a-half-old daugher were found beside a bed in. which her other child, a 9-months-old boy, and her 6-year-old sister, Janice Wishon, were burned

‘almost beyond recognition.

Fred Steel, 30, who lived in a shed adjoining ‘the Wishon -homg was burned seriously when flames spread to his shelter. |

Fire Razes Darlington

Newspaper Plant DARLINGTON, Ind. Jan. 27 (U.

Mercury Rise Is Due Through Indiana; - South Suffers.

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Rising temperatures today threate ened sudden release of the worst Ohio River ice gorges in years, with possible heavy damage to Southern Indiana towns. | : Ice choked the: stream along a 632-mile front from Portsmouth, O. to its mouth at Cairo, Ill, and rivere men sought to barricade boats and landings from a surging attack of the frozen chunks. Lowland towns feared a sudden break might send the river out of its banks. | In Indianapolis, the Weather Bue reau predicted a mercury rise to. possibly 25 tomorrow, after a dip to zero early today. -

" Orchardists Welcome Break

The break in the frigid wave, however, was welcomed by Indiana horticulturists, whose orchards have been menaced by the continued cold. Weather observers said the Ohio River was locked more solidly by ice than it has been since the memorable and: damaging free of 1918. ; od Several cities below the: gorge were ‘faced with possible water shortages as the river level receded below intake pipes for city pumping stations and at Madison the city pumping station was thrown open to drought-stricken farmers. who were unable to secure water, | ,

Two Boats Damaged

The “ice-gorge already had damaged two boats and one of them was feared lost. The Aurora ferry and a pleasure vessel were unable to reachan ice harbor and the ferry was tied

‘|up at Laughery Island, between Aue

rora and Rising Sun. The pleasure craft was abandoned and given up for lost. The ice gorges can break with the thaw and race downstream without causing a flood of any proportion or they can hold a reservoir of water which will overflow the lowlands. “There is always a potential danger from ice gorges,” said U. S, Meteorologist J. H. Armington, “If, -

‘when the thaw comes, the gorge

holds and the water flow back of it is dammed up, then there is danger of flooding. | An ‘If’ Situation

“But if the ice breaks loose as suddenly as the thaw comes and rushes down stream the water goes with it and the danger is eliminated at the point of forming. The only danger in that event is of the ice getting jammed up farther downe stream and then not loosening fast enough to release the water. “If at the time of the thaw the gorge does hold, but is not deep encugh to prevent a flow beneath it, there is no danger.” Gorges of no unusual size were reported at any point along the ‘White River, but the Ohio is a white icy blanket at numerous points. The head of the gorge is near Madison and the river ice has ceased to move over a | 70-mile stretch between Lawrenceburg and Louisville. : 4

Mount Carmel, Iil.,

Faces Water Shortage

MOUNT CARMEL, Ill, Jan. 27 (U. P.).—Employees of the Mount Carmel Water Department fought today to keep the intake pipe of the water system free of ice that has formed in the Wabash River while two other ‘southern Illinois towns turned on water taps again after a brief dry spell resulting from ice in the Ohio River. \ At Mount Carmel g 100-fobt: channel has been cut in the ice near the intake pipe. In many places the ice ‘is more than one foot thick.. Should. ice form over the end of the pipe the water system could not operate: 1 At Rosiclare and Elisabathtown, IIL, the ice-choked Ohio took a sude den drop with a result that the level of free water was below the intake pipes. a i An extension was placed on the’: intake pipe, adding 150 feet to the pumping distance which called for more pumping power than possessed ‘by the water system. A fire engins then was stationed nearby and cone nected with the intake pipe. The engine was able to p Suiticlently so that water again entered the pipe permitting resumption of water service today.

Sub-Zero Wave Extends Far Into Southland

4 ATLANTA, ‘Ga., Jan. 27 >. P)— ub-zero atures extended far into the South ¢ today, adding to the suffering and damage caused by a week-long cold wave. recorded at 5:30 a. m. at thé Bir mingham, Ala. airport. Nearly ail’

P.).—Fire early today destroyed the gia

plant and office of the Darlington Herald, one of the oldest weekly newspapers in western Indiana, and threatened for a time to spread to

the remainder ‘of the business -dis-

Florida reported a g - Much of Florida's

A record low of 9 below zero wis