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Scandinavia the prospect seemed favorable, but neutral observers pointed out that the Scandinavians
are especially eager for a settlement and that the true situation might be distorted.
The Moscow negotiations overshadowed the conference of Sumner Welles with King George and British Government leaders; the
significant visit of Nazi Foreign|-
Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop to His Holiness Pope Pius XII at Vatican City, and spread of sea warfare to American waters where the German steamship _ Hanover was, scuttled off Puerto Rico after being intercepted by a British
“warship within the American neu-
trality zone. Allied Prestige at Stake
Some military experts believed jm that peace now might even be of decisive importance in the Western European war because it would open the danger of German and Russian domination of the Scandinavian states, relieve the Reich of any fear that the Allies might later attack from the north and permit the Soviets to devote themselves to providing supplies that might enable Germany to break the Allied blockade :
The end of the war in Finland in the prescent circumstances also mhight injure Allied prestige in other parts of Europe, including the Balkans, and thus further enable the Nazis to overcome the British|. blockade of German sea lines. In addition to Scandinavian supplies, including Swedish iron ore, the Germans would be in a position to redouble their demands for Rumania oil and other resources from the southeast on a scale that might eventually bear out their claims that the Reich is “blockade y But if the Moscow peace negotiations fail, it appeared certain that the war in the Far North would be tremendously intensified and increase the chances that the Scandinavian countries weuld be drawn into the conflict. , It also would mean an immediate
dncrease in: Allied aid to Finland,
which has been limited so far only because Britain and France have been frustrated by geographical and political considerations in attempting to help the Finns. Prime Minister Chamberlain announced that a “misunderstanding” had been responsible for the seizure of Italian ships carrying German coal from Holland to Italy last week. The ships were released last Saturday after Italy had said that there had been a mistake on the part of Italian officials regarding the date for seizures and had agreed that in the future no more Italian ships would call at Dutch ports for German coal.
Hitler Calls for Victory
In Berlin newspapers featured today- as the keynote of Adolf Hitler’s war memorial speech yesterday, his concluding words that the European war had been forced on Germany and must lead to the most glorious victory of German history. Herr Hitler spoke for 13 minutes. For the first time in 20 years, he said, the annual memorial day was being held “after a swift victory.” “Now for the first time in history the entire German people—soldiers and civilians—stand before the Almighty praying for ultimate victory,” he continued, “we owe our soldiers all gratitude. They have sacrificed their lives. In the scales of the Almighty nations are weighed and found wanting or found worthy of existence. . . . “Like the soldiers of the past we are ready to die at any time. Today I live day and night with one idea— always to work for and, if necessary, io give my life for a German vicry. ”
RELICS AT DAM SAVED. SPOKANE, Wash, March 11 (U. P.)—Indian relics that would be covered by back water from Grand Coulee dam are being removed by WPA workmen, NYA youths and employes of private contractors. The relics tell the history of Indians in Eastern Washington.
Continues
PACT TO STOP WAR REPORTED IN STOCKHOLM
Moderation of Soviet Demands for Finnish Terri-
tory Indicated in Press. -
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Uto, at the mouth of the Gulf of Finland, for 25 to 30 years, instead of cession or leasing of the important Finnish naval base of Hanko. 3. A moderation of Soviet: demands in the Far North which
would permit Finland to retain an|
Arctic coastal frontier adjacent to Norway and to keep the Port of Petsamo, in the heart of rich nickel mines. 4. A possible revision of territory on the eastern frontier of Finland which would slice off the bulge north of Lake Ladoga but would leave the city of Sortavala in Finnish hands. This might also involve Russian territorial concessions to Finland further: north on the frontier. 5. Abandonment by Russia of the “Peoples Government” of Finland set up at the start of the war at Terijoki under Presidency of Otto Kuusinen and with protection of the Red Army. 6. Some guarantee of Finland's future independence and national integrity to avoid a fate similar to that which befell Czechoslovakia after cession of the Sudetenland tc Germany. Whether Germany and Italy might participate in such a guarantee along with the Scandinavian countries and Russia was uncertain. : The Swedish Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee was reported meeting to consider the situation.
FINNS INSIST ON PEAGE WITH HONOR
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pressed over the inclusion of Gen. Rodolf Walden, a good friend of Field Marshal Baron Carl Gustav Mannerheim, commander in chief of the defense forces. (This portion of the dispatch might possibly be susceptible to the interpretation that Walden was in a sense the representative of the Army itself:) The news that Premier Risto Ryti, Gen. Walden, J. K. Paasikivi, Minister . without portfolio, and Vaino Voionmaa, former Minister of Commerce and a leader of the
dominant Democratic Party were in MOSCOW was a complete surprise to Finns.
It was calculated to receive a welcome in towns which had been bombed for weeks. It was not certain of a friendly reception all over the country. At least there was no question of the depressing nature of the announcement that negotiations were being held.
WORKERS STRIKE AT BLOOMINGTON PLANT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. March 11 (U. P.).—An estimated £90 workers at the Showers furniture factory went on strike at 7 a. m. today, establishing . picket lines about all three branches. - The strike was called by the United Furniture Workers of America, Local 496, affiliated with the C. I. O. The union claimed that the company had refused to negotiate on a new contract. A company spokesman, however, said tnat Guy Burnett, president and general manager, was ill an unable to confer. He asserted that without Mr. Burnett conferences were impossible. A contract calling for 32 cents an hour expired at midnight Saturday. The union asks a. new one providing a minimum wage of 40 cents an hour and a, guaranteed wage of at least $2 a week over the previous
level.
ALLIES’ OFFER OF AID.STANDS
Chamberlain’s Statement in Commons Indicates War In North Nears End.
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the Reich. ‘ Indications that the British believed the war in Finland was about over were seen in the fact that Mr. Chamberlain advertised the readiness of the—Allies to send men and materials and thus give the Germans and Russians advance notice. Therefore, it was helieved, that the Prime Minister was in effect seeking to safeguard the Allied Governments’ prestige with their own people and with: Europe’s small states by emphasizing their readiness to aid the Finns and forestalling any charges that they had refused again to help & small nation. It had, however, been clear for several days that the Allies would find it most difficult to intervene in Finland directly, because Sweden refused to permit transit of troops. The only other alternative route— via the sea to the Finnish Arctic port of Petsamo—was rejected a month ago by Allied leaders. At the same time {lie Stockholm newspaper Aftonbladet reported in a dispatch from Kirkenes today that a British aircraft carrier and two British destroyers were off the Finnish Arctic port of Petsamo, which is: occupied by the Russian forces.
Britain Encouraged By Stalin’s Attittude
By WEBB MILLER United Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON, March il1.--Josef Stalin’s abandonment of his attitude that he never would negotiate with the present Finnish Government and Finland's action in sending its Premier as leader of a delegation to Moscow was believed today to constitute a clear indication that both sides greatly desired peace. Revelation of these actions brought the possibility of “peace without victory” much nearer, If Stalin can see his way clear to accept the Island of Utoe, between Hanko and the Aaland Islands, as a naval base, instead of Hanko, which is on the meginland, and to moderate his territorial demands in the Karelian Isthmus, the chahces of an end to the Russo-Finnish war would seem decidedly bright. Ivan Maisky, Russian Ambassador, visited R. A. Butler, Foreign. Parliamentary Undersecretary, on Feb. 22 and on his Government's instructions presented the Russian
peace terms, it was understood.
IN INDIANAPOLIS
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Dead ........ 0lAccidents ..... 46 SATURDAY TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic- Fines Tried . tions Paid Speeding ....... 1 1 $15 Reckless driving. 2 2 14 Failure to stop at through street. 2 2 8 Disobeying traffic signal ........ 1 1 0 Drunken "driving 0 0 0 All others ...... 4 4 0 Totals ........ 10 10 $34
MEETINGS TODAY
Scientech Club, Board of Trade, noon. Service Club, Claypool Hotel, noon. Irvington Bepublican Club, 5446% E.
Washington St po rth Side Realtors, Canary Cottage, ~ Noire Dame Club, Spink-Arms Hotel, 3.50 Labor Union, Plumbers Hall, 8
~ Indians University Club, Columbia Club,
aidestzial Union Council, Amalgamated ail di 6: Jai, 4 Credit Granters, Claypool Hotel,
Indisnapolts Dental Society, Hotel Lin-Bel-Eose Civic League, School 91, night.
MEETINGS TOMORROW
ade, ni Knights ot ‘Columbus, KE. of C. club-
house, Lutheran Service Club, Canary Cottage, Fite Paper Credit Group, Wm. H. Block
Co;. Boon. indianapolis Medical : apglis ‘Atietic Ci Club. §: 18 om Sntlase ; Aree ness an Brotgssionai Men's rdens, 6:30 D ciation, Municipal
cigi™) , League, Ebenezer Luth-
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MARRIAGE LICENSES (These tists are from official records in the County Court House. The Times therefore, 's not Festunsible for errors in names and addresses
Robert Russell Schnell Hamblon, 24, 725 Naa; Alla} Marie Pogue, 24,
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John, 1dellle Sak at St. Srendis: 1 a. » ary T1SWO! a TANncis, Floyd, Esther Hunter, at Ae thodist. Edward, Ruth Campbell, at Methodist. ward, Rose Phillips, "at * Meth odist. Dr. G. R., Clara DeRyke, at histhodiss, Glen, Dorine Enlow, at Colem Richard, Margaret Kieninger, nt Cole-
man. Edvert, Maxine Edwards, a City. Betty Parker, at C * Addison.
Edward, Dwight, . en Call, at 25 ¥ Boys
pilSuston, Katherine Wengland, at St.
Tanc Paul, Helen Stocton, at 8t. Francis, Maurice; Ruth Green, at St. Francis. John, Nancy Woerner, at St. Vincent's. ceboseph, Cecil McClanahan, at St. Vin-
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OFFICIAL WEATHER
U. 8. Weather Bureau
INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow, with ‘occasional rains tomorrow; mot much change in temperature; lowest tonight 25 to 30.
Sunrise. ..... 6:03 | Sunset..... e 5:47 TEMPERATURE ~—March 11, 1939— 6a m....... 46 1 PD. Meiaeoes « 6% BAROMETER TODAY 6:30 a. m....30.22
Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 8. m... Total precipitation since dan. 3 Deficiency since Jan. 1..
MIDWEST WEATHER Indiana—Mostly cloudy, gecasional light rain in southwest portion tanight; row rain in south, rain or snow portion; not quite £0 cold in northeast portion - tonight. Illinois—Cloudy, occasional rain in south and west centra ’ porsions tonight; tomorrow rain in south, rain ‘or snow in central and snow in extreme north portions; not much change i temperature. Lower Mishigan-- Barly cloudy tonight; tomorrow ‘mostly cloudly, occasional ght snow in south portion; not much change in temperature. Qhio—Cloudy, followed by snow or sleet in south port on lete tonight and tomorrow, and in north portion by tomorrow afternoon or night; continued cold. Kentucky — Ruin mixed with sleet or snow. this afternoon, tonight and tomor-
row; colder southe igh continued A tomororw. au Poruen tonight;
WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES, 6:30 A. M.
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cerebrai } hemorrhage. Karl Kayser, "55, at 3309 Park, cerebral hemorrhag Albert Livin ston, 48, at Veterans, tuber-
culous meni gis Ada Wi 5, at Central Indiana, HO Tihores. oe hemorr Erhage. | Seite a EA
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Ph t A large crowd appeared at City Hall today to testify concerning the sroposed consondibm of on
21st St. and Ritter Ave. and 16th St. and Emerson Ave. bus lines. Some: favored, some opposed it.
Government Enters Hunt For Suspect in Fraud Probe
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happened and you. better go West until it blows over.” Married .to Tucker here: in Au- |S gust, 1938, after a brief courtship, she wept and retired to her room when asked if she would return to him if his business dealings were “straightened out.” Tucker, investigation has revealed, gained the confidence of his victims, some of them to the extent that he handled securities for them and counseled them as attorney, always suggesting that they remain away from banks and lawyers. Many of them became his social companions and attended athletic events and even Kentucky horse sales as his guest.
Held Clients’ Confidence
Typical of the confidence in which Tucker’s clients held him, one elderly woman examined a policy now known to be counterfeit and remarked to a friend, “It’s the prettiest insurance policy I ever saw. You ought to get one.” As the investigation into Tucker's recent operations was intensified, it was learned that about four years ago when he was defendant in a suit in Probate Court involving a $250,600 estate his actions as an
agent were investigated.
Spokesmen for the Sun Life said today that at that time’ Tucker was vindicated after a detailed examination and remained in the employ of the company. The suit was brought by the Union Trust Co. as executor of the estate of William G. ‘Axt; Indianapolis businesSman. The petition charged that about two months before Mr. Axt died, Tucker and others influenced him, while he was in ill health, to transfer $200,000 in securities from a safety deposit box into an annuity policy.
Prevented Benefactions
It charged also that Mr. Axt was persuaded to change his will which would have prevented fullfillment of benegactions he had contemplated if it had been executed. One of these was $50,000 to the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association. Settlement was made out of court, the Sun paying 192,000 to the Union Trust, which continued as executor of the estate. Tucker, however, retained a $9000 commission; the company asserting that it was not transferable. Tucker’s illegal dealings, borne of a craving for wealth as a resuit of boyhood privation and meager earnings, are believed to have extended over a period of at least five
years.
In most instances, Tucker's clients, before they were victimized, were holders of valid policies with the Sun company. At his counsel, many
of them turned over to him cash,
securities or deeded properties for additional “policies.” These bore faked seals similar to the official seal ‘and forged ‘signatures of at least three officials of the company.
Hired Liveried Chauffeur -
Attorneys for victims and Thomas D. Stevenson, counsel for the company here, termed them “near perfect reproductions” of walid policies. The ‘policies” were lithographed, but it has not yet been
|| determined by whom.
Monthly payments on the valid policies were in the form of checks from the home office of the company. To meet monthly payments on the forgeries, Tucker, driven by a liveried chauffeur, made personal calls on his clients, paying them in either cash or cashiers checks on various banks. He did not make hurried calls, but usually spent an hour or more with his clients, chatting with them and advising them in financial matters. His payments on all “policies” continued up until the first of last month. Company representatives said that on Feb. 28 he drafted a form detter informing his ' clients that because of the press. of other business, he would: be. unable to make his calls on the March 1 due date and make payments. He allegedly gave the form to his stenographer in his Circle Tower office suite with instructions to sign his name to them and mail| them to a list of 17 clients. The young ‘stenographer, holding her first position and unaware of her employer's dealings, followed “his instructions. =
Form Letters Sent Victims
Those Who received: the letter;|
according to Tucker's attorney, in-
cluded Mrs. Bernice Sbisles, Dan~jau ville, widow of Edgar Shirley, mer-|tha chant and farmer, and former own- | the roll fr er of the Danville truck and eatile} 1y.M(
Hart, Russiaville; Mrs. Anna K. Marvin, Mary K. Spahr.and- Jane Spahr, all of Frankfort; Mrs. Clara Marks, Harmony, and Mrs. Martha G. Philipy, Morristown. These letters together with other correspondence from Tucker have been turned over to postal inspectors by his victims. While clients several months ago became suspicious of Tucker's operations because of his method of payment and the source of income with which to acquire vast real estate holdings, if was really a lawyers’ curiosity to view a colt by Hall Dale, famous trotter which “blew open” Tucker's operations. The incident occurred at the home of Mrs. Dora H. McIntire, Antioch, a niece of the late Mrs. Medora C. Adams, benefactor of Methodist Hospital here and DePauw University and widow of Jesse Adams, former head of the| Frankfort Water Works.
Sought to Gain Policies
Mrs. McIntire and Mrs. Mary E. McKown, a grand-niece of Mrs. Adams, were beneficiaries in her policies with a face value of more than $70,000 of which $41, 300 were later found worthless.
The day Mrs. Adams died, Tucker sought to obtain the policies, presumably to begin disposition of the estate for which he had been named executor by Mrs. Adams who had utmost confidence in him. Several days later at the McFIntire home, Tucker, the heirs: and their representatives, Attorney Thomas Ryan and William Robison, Frankfort, held a meeting. Mr. Ryan induced Tucker to resign as executor to save expenses. At that point Mr. Ryan went out'to. the barn to view the colt and during his absence, Tucker made" a hasty exit. Immediately suspecting something wrong because of his disappearance, the attorneys scrutinized the policies, discovered a variance in the initials of the “signature” of one official and prompt inquiry at the Sun office here which revealed that the company had issued only two’ ‘of the seven policies. Tucker disappeared, the word spread and clients began ‘making inquiry as to the validity of their policies and the investigation was launched into the operations of Tucker, super salesman, land owner and gentleman farmer, i
Property Attached
A suit in Clinton County in behalf of the A s heirs attached all of Tucker’s personal. property and his real estate holdings in 10 counties which may later be disposed of at public sale. Another suit seeking the return of the deed to their Marion County Farm and $6000 damages was filed in Superior Court here by the Misses Spahr and Mrs. Marvin, Land attached includes farm and city property in Marion County, city property in Brazil and Jeffersonville and farms in Hendricks, Hamilton, Boone, Clinton, Putnam, Shelby and Howard Counties. In addition to these properties, an attorney here retained by Tucker for more than a year to handle abstracts, said the agent had other ‘real estate in St. Petersburg, Fla. Pasadena, Cal., Leland, Mich. “Tucker, according to his attorney and others engaged in the inquiry, executed, mortgages on many of the properties to obtain ready cash. Shortly after acquiring the Shirley farm, said to be worth more than $50,000, Tucker obtained $15,000 on a mortgage executed by a church pension fund.
Bank Holds Mortgage
His attorney said that mortgages on other properties, executed by insurance companies, netted Tucker about $19,000. The First National Bank at Danville holds a $6000 mortgage on livestock on the Danville farm. The investigation leads to the belief that Tucker probably planned his departure in January. At that time he began selling off cattle and hogs at a ridiculously low price at the stockyards here. He :sold hogs for as low as 4 cents a pound, it was learned "Typical of his victims, other than policy holders, was Lester Beechler, manager of Tucker’s J00-a07e 1 farm ear Frankfort.
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‘TAX INCREASES
Senate Filibuster Thwarts
Vote on Extension of Hatch Act.
WASHINGTON, March 11 (U. P.).
|__President Roosevelt raised the
question of new taxes with his Congressional leaders today as a result of the $309,000,000 addition tothe Agriculture Appropriation Bill made by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The farm increase, unless balanced by equal cuts in other appro-
| priation bills, will run the estimated “| expenditures for the 1941 fiscal year
to the point where the present U. 8S.
| debt limitation of $45 000,000, 000
may be exceeded. Senate Democratic ‘Leader Alben: Barkley said Mr. Roosevelt
taxes in discussion of the Farm Bill,
| which the Congressional leaders pre-
dicted would be approved by the Senate. ; Roosevelt Has Cold ‘A slight head cold confined the President to the residence sections
| of the White House, but he contin-
ued his customary work in his study. The Senate is expected to take up
|1the Farm Bill or the resolution re-
newing the Trade Agreements Act this afternoon after laying aside the Hatch Bill, which has become involved in ga filibuster, - The Senate will vote this afternoon on an amendment to the Hatch bill proposed by Senator Prentiss M. Brown (D. Mich.). The attempt to sidetrack the measure is expected to follow this immediately. Senator Barkley, Vice President John N. Garner, House Speaker William B. Bankhead and House Democratic leader, Sam Rayburn, met with the President in’ his study.
Cover Whole Situation
They covered the entire legislative situation, but‘ touched .only briefly on the controversy over amendments to extend the Hatch act to 250.000 state employees paid in whole or part from Federal funds. “The President slready has made his position clear on that point,” Senator Bankhead said, referring to the President’s indorsement of the pill. Senator Richard B. Russell (D. Ga.), in charge of the farm bill, said he would attempt to have the bill called up for consideration at the earliest ‘opportunity.
Can Be Called Up Later
Senator Barkley indicated ‘a belief that any attempt to call up the farm bill probably would succeed. But even if the Hatch Bill is put aside, he said, it can be called up again later. Other items on the immediate calendar include: 1. A House Labor Committee meeting Wednesday to consider Wagner Act amendments proposed by the special Smith committee investigating the National Labor Relations Board. House Republicans meet late today to discuss the Administration’s national defense program-and to review the Smith committee’s proposed amendments to the Labor act. 2. Revival of the battle of the census tomorrow when the. Senate Commerce Committee meets to consider a resolution by Senator Charles W. Tobey (R. N. H), to eliminate from the 1940 census Questions pertaining to individual ‘incomes. Vice President John N Garner has joined the forces op-
friends that he believes they constitute “prying.” : Hatch Predicts Passage
Senator Hatch insisted that the
his bill until it is voted-up or down. If it is put aside today, he said, he will demand - that it be taken up again- when, pressing major iegislation is out of the way. “I am confident the bill will pass if brought to a vote,” Mr. Hatch said. - Senator Barkley agieed in this. The Hatch act of 1939 prohibited Federal employees from participating in political campaigns. The new bill would broaden this statute to cover state and local employees paid partly with Federal funds. Senator Hatch had the votes to pass his bill last week. Three times he was able to turn back drives by opponents to cripple the bill. But progress was blocked Saturday by a filibuster, toward which Senator Josh Lee (D. Okla.) contributed a rambling: {two-hour speech on farm problems. .
Supported by Coalition
The Brown amendment would forbid political contributions by officers or stockholders of corporations benefiting from Government tariffs or tax refunds, participating in Government contracts or receiving Government loans. All last week, Senator Hatch was supported by a coalition of Democrats and Republicans, but it is con= sidered doubtful that many of his supporters from the farm states will stay with him if a motion is made to bring up the farm bill.
Helped Arrange Talks U. S. Denies Steinhardt
WASHINGTON, March 11 (U. P.). —Administration = officials maintained a reticent attitude today toward persistent reports of behind-the-scenes activities by this Government’s officials in Europe in behalf of peace.
latedly denied reports from Ger-
Lawrence A. Steinhardt in Moscow had had a hand in arranging the Soviet-Finnjsh- peace negotiations. Officials failed, however, to comment on or clarify the apparently cordial conferences Mr. Steinhardt held with Soviet officials recently, following a period of several months of strained relations between Soviet
: Bustle. and the United States.
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‘SEEKS SECOND TERM State Treasurer Joseph M. Robert.
He is a former
| State Senator from KSC ington and Scott Counfles.
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State Department officials be-| many that American Ambassador
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left to that fate because Britain, France and Germany have too much at stake in’ the future of Scandinavia. : However, rather than fight alone or become the battleground for an extension of the western war, there can be no doubt that Finland will make sacrifices consistent with her honor and the maintenance of her independec aad ability to defend herself. Finland is prepared to grant some territory on the Karelian Isthmus. If the Russian demands are within reason, so as to provide a Finnish defense line east of Viipuri to Lake Ladoga, there should be little difficulty in reaching an understanding. The pressure on the Kremlin to grant terms which would make peace possible was very great, both
from the Allied and German side.
Announcement by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain that the Allies have informed Finland they are ready to proceed immediately to her assistance with all: available re-
‘| sources came at ‘a significant mo-
ment. If the peace talks fail and Allied intervention comes, it is entirely possible that the British might find the Soviet outlet to the Atlantic and cut off supplies to Germany by that route. It probably would entail seizure by the British of all or part of Russia’s Kola Peninsula, . a rich ‘mineral area adjoining Finland. It is possibile that a sufficient Allied force could be landed in the vicinity of Liinthammari (Petsamo) to combine with a present Finnish Arctic division of 24,000 men to clear the northern area of Soviet trooops. That would involve no necessity for the immediate transport of troops through Norway and Sweden, and solve a problem which has stymied the Allies in -their efforts to aid Finland.
2 ARMY FLIERS DIE AS PLANE CRASHES
SHARON SPRINGS, Kas., March 11 (U. P).—~Two men killed when their airplane crashed. and burned during a heavy fog and sleet storm 1 were identified today as Maj. Devereux M. Myers and Corp. Maurice E. Melvin of the Army’s Lowry Field at Denver.
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3D TERM ‘CUE’
Must Call Off ‘Draft’ Today Or Get Delegates; N. H. Votes Tomorrow.
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ments of the state's Democratie party. But there is no such complication in Illinois one week later, April 9, where Mr. Garner and Mr. Roosevelt are opposed under circum=stances foretelling a ree to Mr. Garner’s one-man campaign against a third term. The pre Kelleys Nash machine which controls Chicago is backing the Roosevelt delegate ticket. Mr. Dewey is in Illinois without Republican opposition. The Lilinois primary is not. binding. Nebraska's non-binding primary also takes place in April 8. Mr. Roosevelt is entered without opposition. Mr. Dewey and Mr. Vandenberg are in the Republican contest. Within a month, therefore, primaries in four states will determine the allegiance of 104 Republican and 104 Democratic national convention delegates—a fair start toward establishing a Majority: in either meeting.
Hull Would Be Good :
Candidate, Says Knox
COLUMBIA, S. C., March 11 (. P.).—Coli Frank Knox of Chicago, Republican candidate : for Vice President in 1936, said today that Secretary ‘of State Cordell Hull | would make “a good and likely” candidate for President in 1940. = =
Fears Third Term Would Be Taken as ‘Mandate’ :
TOPEKA, Kas., March 11 (U.P). —Re-election of President Roosevelt might be taken by him as a mandate that would result in ‘“something drastic” in foreign affairs, - former Governor Alf M. Landon believes. “His re-election in 1936 apparent« ly was interpreted by Mr. Roosevelt | as a green light to proceed as he pleased so we had the Supreme Court reorganization p Mr. Landon said yesterday. “i he’s given a third term, I can’t help but wonder if there would be something . ‘equally drastic in the field of for- :
| eign affairs”
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