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FORECAST: Fair tonight and tomorrow; rising temperature tomorrow; ‘Towest tonight about 40,
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NUTT I IN FIRE Campaign Report Reported Success |
«Cannot | Force M ‘My Hand,’ Morg) nthau Says of
ll By D. NIEL M, KIDNEY Times Stat Writer
WASHIN TON, April 9. —Secre- , tary” Henry Morgenthau. by a flat refusal to [comment on the pro-
longed investigation of Paul V. Mc- , Nutt’'s tax returns and those of his ' Two Per Cent Club. lieutenants in Indiana, continued to keep the McNutt Presidential campaign under a cloud of sinister surmises today. The Secretary told newspapermen that the statutes require secrecy and ' that! Guy, T. Heiwering, Internal Revenue Commissioner, was “mis-]|: , quoted” when he is.supposed to have ; said that the results of the McNutt . investigation would be made public. Mr. Morgenthau, who returned to the Treasury | yesterday from a southern (vacation, showed annoyance when pressed for comment on the McNutt case. He asserted that all speculation published thus far came from “sources outside the ~ Treasury. Pi
“Can’t Force My Hand”
“They cannot put pressure on me fo force my hand,” he said. Exonerating what he called the . “working press,” he seemed to imply that columnists were to blame and that Mr. McNutt had inspired them. Meanwhile Harry B. Sutter, Chicago tax attorney, was said to have . reported that the treasury was pre- ' paring to bring a case against his , client, Bowman Elder of Indian- ~ apolis, McNutt lieutenant and . former treasurer of the Two Per ' Cent Chub; to show cause why he should not pay a tax deficiency. It was reported here that the deficiency | claim against Mr. Elder would amount, to $233,000, and the total claim growing out of the investigation to $372,000. Those to be named in connection with the re- . maining $139,000 are reportedly Omer 8, Jackson, Indiana Attorney ~ General] and former Democratic Y State Chairman; Pleas Greenlee, . patronage secretary to Mr. McNutt when the latter was Governor, and a founder of the Two Per Cent Club; ‘and Dick Heller, secretary to Governor M, Clifford Townsend.
Founded by Greenlee, Elder
The Two Per Cent Club was {founded by Mr. Greenlee and Mr. Elder to put the campaign payments of Democratic state employees on a monthly assessment basis. It was incorporated as the Hoosier Democratic Club, and a Democratic Legislature exempted it from the Indiana Corrupt Practices Act. Friends of Mr. McNutt have predicted that he would not be involved personally in the tax investigation, which has brought as many as 20 Treasury agents at a [time into " Indiana during the last four months. On March 6 it was rumored here that something was about [to happen in the matter. Nothing did. Later it was learned that J. N. Sullivan, chief the Treasury field men in ' Indiana, had asked Federal District , Attorney Val Nolan to bring Mr. Elder into Court to be confronted with certain questions. , . Mr. Nolan looked over gp draft of : the complaint, saw that Mr, Elder ~ had not refused to answer the ques- _ tions but Had said “He did not re- . member.” So Mr. Nolan [asked the advice of his superiors
CHICAGO, ApriL 9 (U. - Samuel B, Pettengill, former Democratic /Congressman from Indiana, charged today that the Supreme Court ¥no 0 longer is predictable” and called for election of “strong Congressmen” as a safeguard of good government. “He spoke Bete he National Committee to Bola Constitutional Government, >
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NEBRASKA, ILLINOIS VOTE IN PRIMARIES
Dewey Victory casry Walla Aid Candidacy in G. 0. P.
| © By UNITED PRESS District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey and -Senafor Arthur H. Vandenberg, rival candidates for the Republican Presidential nomination, opposed one another in the Nebraska preferential primary today. At the same time, Illinois Democratic voters chose between President Roosevelt and Vice President John N. Garner in a preterential primary in that state. Mr. Dewey was unopposed in ‘the Illinois Republican primary. An outstanding victory for Mr. Dewey over Senator Vandenberg comparable to his victory in Wisconsin last week, would be a powerful impetus to his candidacy and a corresponding setback to that of Mr. Vandenberg, political observers agreed. ’ In Illinois, Mr. Roosevelt’s candidacy was backed by the state’s two big Democratic. machines « whoss leaders predicted an overwhelming preferential vote for the President. The primary is not binding and Garner “forces said they were “in the primary merely for “windowdressing” to their plan for capturing the state delegation when it (Continued on Page Four)
OPEN ‘STICKER DRIVE ON ILLEGAL PARKING
Check Also Ordered on ’40 Driver Permits.
(Another Traffic Story, Page 12)
Police! today were instructed to begin a |“sticker drive” on all automobiles parked in violation of City ordinances and to chéck whenever possible| all Indianapolis motorists for .1540 driver's licenses. Chief | ‘Michael F. Morrissey issued the order to Capt. Leo Troutman, head of the Traffic Department. “In past years, we have checked operators of motor vehicles for driver's license and it is time we started | a check for 1940,” Chief Morrissey said. Sites of stop-and-go signals were suggested as practical places to ask motorists to display their 1940 driver’s licenses. Chief Morrissey also reminded members of the department to keep a close watch for any violation of the new speed limits recently put in effect. The limits are 20 miles an hour in the mile square or 30 miles an hour outside that area.
KING APPEALS TO DANES. LONDON, April 9 (U. P.).—The Danish radio, as heard here today, carried an appeal by King Christian to the ‘populace to maintain “correct behavior” in the face of the German invasion. | “Any undignified word or action
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~ Program May Become Permanent One.
Obscured by its lack of the spectacular, the Safety Board's smoke abatement campgzign has accomplished material- smoke reduction and {may e campaigns Now ready to pass out of the experimental stage after has been conducted through meekly conferences In all but a few cases, the violators
talized I were reported Bu critical condition.
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it was reported at City Hall today:
have made improvements which have eliminated the bulk of. excess smoke, according to J, Webster Clinehens, City combustion engineer, Mr. Clinehens reported that 48 violators have been summoned before City officials since Dec. 15. They have been advised of causes of excess smoke in their heating plants and asked to make improvements.
8 Eliminated Smoke
Of this number, eight made improvements which eliminated smoke, six remained chronic offenders and the remainder improved slightly, but not enough, Mr. Clinehens said. Mr. Clinehens said that five of the chronic violators are ‘“responding slowly” to suggestions that they improve ‘their heating equipment. Only one has refused to fake improvements, he said. Chief causes of excess smoke are defective heating equipment, carelessness, lack of skill and use of improper fuel. Causes of excess smoke in the 48 violations of the smoke ordinance examined at City Hall were distributed as follows: Obsolete or inadequate equipment ... Carelessness cocesssescosssccosss 20 Lack of Skill .eete0sescadesesess 18 Improper fuel ..,....... 9
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n many cases, there was more n one cause contributing to excess smoke, Mr. Clinehens said. The anti-smeke ordinance violators are summoned each Friday afternoon before a group of officials, including Safety Board President Leroy J. Keach, Building Commissioner George R. Popp Jr. and Mr. Clinehens. The theory of the plan is to get voluntary co-operation, rather than to enforce the penal provisions of the smoke ordinance, Mr. Keach said. As a rule, the weight of an official conference has accomplished the improvement, he said.
FAIR, WARMER DUE HERE TOMORROW
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
6am. ... 38 11la.m. ... 42 7am ... 40 12 (noon)... 44 8am... 41 1pm ... 45 9a. m. ... 42 2p. m. ... 46 . 42
10 a. m. .
Fair skies and warmer temperatures for A Indianapolis were predicted for tomorrow by the Weather Bureau. The lowest tonight will be about 40, the bureau said. Raw April weather continued today, however, with overcast skies
and temperatures slightly below normal.
ONE KILLED, 30 HURT IN GAS PLANT BLAST
BRAINTREE, Mass., April 9 (U. P.).—One man was killed and 30 persons were injured today in a compressor explosion and fire which demolished two buildings at the Old Colony Gas Co. plant and smashed windows in scores of homes and stores. General manager Howard B. Hall of the company estimated the damage at $500,000. Two hours after the blast, police and fire officials announced that three workers previously reported missing had been accounted for. Four of 10. [persons hospi
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The German maneuvers shown above which have been repeated frequently during the last two years are symbolic of the Nazi lightning attack and seeupagion of Denmark Joday.
F. D. R. HURRIES BAGK TO OFFIGE
Safety of 3300 13300 Americans In Scandinavia Arouses - Capital Concern.
WASHINGTON, April 9 (U. P.) — The State Department was increasingly concerned today over the plight of some 3300 Americans
advices from Oslo, Norway, reported German aerial activity over the capital city and the flight of thousands of residents, Secretary of State Cordell Hull cut short an Atlantic City, N. J, vacation and returned to the capital at. noon. President Roosevelt, left his Hyde Park home by train and was expected here tonight. The President had no comment on the European situation. The President was notified of events in Scandinavia at 3 a. m. Temporary White House offices reflected the gravity with which officials. view the situation. Mr. Roosevelt remained awake far into the night, - receiving information directly from the State Department.
Woodring Alarmed
White House Secretary Stephen T. Early said he assumed State and Justice Department officials: were preparing new neutrality proclamations, extending the ban on American - ship travel to Scandinavian waters that now have become “a theater of conflict between Norway and Germany. "Mr. Early said the proclamations will be presented to Mr. Roosevelt after he returns. Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring and Gen. George C. Marshall, Army chief of staff, cited the Norwegian invasion to the House Mili-
preparedness. Mr. Woodring, testifying in support of a “vitalization” bill to weed out inefficient Army officers, de(Continued on Page Three)
REVEALS $8,000,000 STATE ROADS PLAN
Officials Map WPA Project To Employ 7100 Now.
An $8,000,000 state-wide highway improvement program under a cooperative arrangement with WPA, and employing 7100 men immediately, was revealed by the State Highway Commission today.
The program was disclosed at a hearing of the State Budget Committee, of whom the Highway Commission asked a transfer of $500,000 from the state construction fund to help pay the State's share of the program. More than 1200 miles of secondary roads in the state would be improved, according to the Commission. Under the plan, the Federal Government would furnish $5,630,000 and the State would put up $2,503,000.
STATE AAA OFFICES MAY BE MOVED HERE
Agricultural officials here today refused to comment on reports that the Indiana AAA office might be moved to Indianapolis. It was learned that an investigation was being made of the cost of cffice space here. The Indiana Agricultural | Conservation Committee which is in charge of Agricultural Adjustment Administration activities in Indiana now is housed in Purdue uni ersity
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AIR RAID HALTS MESSAGE
WASHINGTON, April 9 (U. P.). —A report of an air raid on Oslo came to the State Department to-
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Messerschmidts off the coast of Norway. .
LONDON, April 9 (U. P.).—The ign Office announced late today that the staff of the British Minisiry in Copenhagen, Den-
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ay to consider, some quarid, reports that a large fleet, carrying an expedi-
REPORT NAZIS IN SWEDEN
PARIS, April 9 (U. P.).—The Swedish legation received unconfirm reporis today that the Germans had landed in Sweden as well as Norway. The legation also heard without confirmation that | the Germans had mined Swedish west coast waters and
E COX NAMES 2 WELFARE BOARD
A. Ploch, life jnsurance ex- , and Frank A. Symmes, attorney,. today were appointed to four-ygar terms on the Marion County Welfare: Board by Circuit Court [Judge Earl R. Cox. Bothh of the appointees are Republicans. Mr. Ploch was named to replace F. O. Belzer, Indianapolis Scout executive, and Mer, replaces Sidney S. Miller,
attorney. Other, members are Sheriff Al Feeney, Mrs. Kenneth K., Woolling and Mrs. Amelia Hobten.
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OREGON INLET, N. C., April 9 (U. B.).—James Dixon, 31, civilian emplgyee at the Norfolk, Va., naval base, | was killed and Jerry Lowe, civilian' employee at Langley Field, Va., was rescued when a plane crashed into the ocean on North Carolina’s outer banks today. The plan "5 a commercial ship owned
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REICH BOMBERS ROAR OVER 0SLO
Direct Hits Scored on Norse Planes in Sky Battle; Allied Craft Awaited.
By OLAV MYRE United Press Staff Correspondent | OSLO, Norway, April 9.—German nes battled over forces invaded “today and reiat 2 circulated that a great Allied a
r fleet was speeding. over the orth Sea to the Norwegian capital. . I saw German airplanes dive low over the Oslo airfield and release bombs which scored direct hits on | Norwegian planes bit the ‘Norwean airforce fought back valiantly. I believe I saw four German planes crash and probably two Norwegian craft that went down. The German bombing planes scored direct hits on six Norwegian planes on the Fornebo Airfield, on the outskirts of Oslo, where they fought with the Norwegian craft. There was no confirmation of reports that other Allied planes were en route to Oslo, but persistent rumors were that 600 to 700 British and French craft were en route. The occupation of Oslo, occurred |! without major incident in the city. The population generally stood (Continued on Page Three)
WAR SPREAD BRINGS MIXED STOCK TREND
Commodity Prices Up; Steel Off After Opening.
By UNITED PRESS The spread of the European war today brought about mixed trends in the New York stock ' market, sharp advances in commodity prices and suspension of trading in ‘the currencies of Sweden, Norway and
A selling wave checked the spurt lin “war babies” at New York. Steel shares fell back after the buying rush. International Paper issues, shipping, chemical and copper shares held most of their advances but aircraft securities showed small losses. Norway's 6 per cent bonds of 1944 crashed. $390 to a little more than half their par while Dénmark’s 41 per cent bonds of 1962 dropped $148.75. Wheat, the leading “war staple,” boomed 23% to 5 cents at Chicago but reacted 2 cents on realizing. Corn was up fractionally while cotton sold 50 cents a bale higher. Trading in Danish and Norwegian currencies was suspended by British banks and New York banks added Swedish currencies to- the suspension list. At the close of dealings last night the Danish unit ‘was quoted at 19.31 cents,c Swedish at 23.83% cents. and Norwegian at 22.71% cents.
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LONDON, AH 9 (U. P.).—A battle between British and German wardiivs was reported in progress off the coast of Norway late today and the Bri ish Press Association announced “there is reason to belieye that good news may be forthcoming.” :
STOCKHOLM, April 9 (U. P.).—The Oslo radio station reported tonight that the Norwegian Government had re-
signed and that a “Government of natior al defense” would
be formed. : (With the occupation of Oslo by German troops, it was presumed that the radio announcement was Gerntansponsored.)
LONDON, April 9 (U. P.).—The Allied Supreme War
Council met in emergency session today at No. 10 Downing Street. |
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(Map of New War Area, Page 13) : By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor Europe reached zero hour today. - | Adolf Hitler's armed forces ‘occupied Denmark, fought
their way into N orway and defied the “combined Allied forces along a wide new war front in Scandinavia.
Great Britain and France immediately ‘accepted
he challenge, announced that they. were rushing “full = the Norway (Denmark was not mentioned) and promised that the Nazis “rash” aggression would lead to their ultimate defeat.
Powerful naval units, airplanes and possibly efpeditibn.
ary forces were mobilized by belligerents—and by the little neutrals—as the thrust into Scandinavia threatened to draw all of Europe into the conflict.
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German and British airplanes were > fighting off the
Norwegian Coast; rumors of a sea battle were broadcast; Sweden mobilized her defense forces; Holland canceled nilitary leaves after hearing reports (denied in London) of a British expeditionary force ‘en route to Dutch waters; the British Government declared that the blockade of Germany was being tightened swiftly in the Balkans and the Far East,
More Action Expected |
But more action was still to come. | Orders presumably already have been given for the
Allied counter-action against the German invasion of Seandinavia and somewhere at sea or somewhere in the skies over the North Sea the test of power may already be in, progress.
Nazi airplanes, it was announced in Berlin, are estabe
lishing a “flying curtain” along the Denmark and Norwegian coasts to meet any Allied challenge. and military units, after bombardment of Kristiansand and fighting around Oslo (where the big Nazi battle cruiser Gneisenau was reported sunk by Norse guns), were de« scribed as in complete command of the Skagerrak entrance from the North Sea to the Baltic.
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in sailor disguise had seized ports along Norway's North Sea’ coast, including Bergen, Stravanger and Narvik. | In Berlin, Nazis said they had mad would not see a British or French the war—and they alertly awaited the] Allied counterstroke,
sure that Scandinavia ace for the duration of
All Capitals Are On Alert : Until that counter-stroke comes, the Nazis appeared to
have vastly improved their ability. to strike at the Allied shipping lines and naval forces in the North Sea. submarine bases in Denmark and Norway—which Berlin insisted would remain independent sovereign states-—would greatly improve the German _bosition for attacks as far as the British Isles.
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Germany announced her action as “protective.” Prop-
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