Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 April 1940 — Page 14

HALF OF NAZIS NAVY IS SUNK, BRITON CLAIMS

Expert Gives Figures on Estimated Losses in All Classes. LONDON, April 16 (U. P).—A

Daily Telegraph naval expert esti-

mated today that Germany has lost since the war started 50 per cent of her baftleships, 33 per cent of her pocket battleships, 30 per cent of her heavy cruisers, 66 or possibly 83 per cent of her light cruisers, more than 50 per cent of her destroyers and nearly all her submarines. The correspondent said his pocket battleship calculation assumed that the Deutschland (now the Luetzow) was still in existence but this was doubtful as it was believed sunk ‘by a British submarine Dec. 14 last. Further, the Admiralty asserted Sunday that the third pocket battleship, Admiral Scheer, had been torpedoed.

Strength Tabulated

The correspondent tabulated the strength of the British and German fleets at the start of the war and their losses since then: BRITISH FLEET — Battleships and hattle cruisers, 15 at the start of the war; losses one; aircraft carriers, seven and one; ‘heavy cruisers, 15 and none; other cruisers, 43 and none; anti-aircraft ships, six and none; destroyers, 175 and 10; submarines, 57 and four; motor torpedo boats, 26 and none. GERMAN FLEET — Battleships, two and one; pocket battleships, three and one; heavy cruisers, two and one; other cruisers, six and five; destroyers, 22 and 12; seagoing torpedo boats, 30 and none, motor torpedo boats, 20 and none; submarines 71 and approximately 60. France, the correspondent said, had lost one cruiser.

Under Construction

As for ships under construction at the start of the war, the correspondent estimated: BRITAIN — Nine battleships, of which at least two should be completed this year; six aircraft carriers, of which four are to be completed this year; 23 cruisers, of which 12 are to be completed this year; 33 destroyers of which some are probably now in service; 12 submarines of which several should

__ have been delivered; 10 motor tor-

pedo boats. . GERMANY—Four battleships of

. which two may be completed this

year; two aircraft carriers of which one may be.completed; three heavy cruisers of which one should be ready shortly; four other cruisers, of which two may be nearing completion; 17 destroyers, 30 submarines, 12 seagoing torpedo boats and 12 motor torpedo boats. FRANCE—Three battleships, two aircraft carriers of which one may be completed; three heavy cruisers of which one should be ready shortly; four other cruisers, of which

. two may be nearing completion; 17

destroyers,’ 30 submarines, 12 seagoing torpedo boats. and 12 motor torpedo boats.

Big Toll in Week

.A week’s sea warfare around Scandinavia’s jagged coast line has taken a huge toll of shipping. Exact losses may not be known until the war is over, if then. Here is a compilation showing losses ac-

: knavlecged, reported and claimed:

' GERMAN Acknowledged

Biuecher, 10,000-ton cruiser, and Karlsruhe, 6000-ton cruiser.

Reported

Gneisenau, 26,000-ton battleship (Scandinavian claim); at least two more cruisers (British report); nine destroyers (British claim); “several” submarines (British claim), and 26 transport, ammunition and merchant ships (British claim).

Damaged Scharnhorst, 26,000-ton battleship (British report); Admiral Scheer, 19.000-ton pocket battleship (British report); one or more cruisers (British report) and two destroyers (British report).

BRITISH Acknowledged

Four. destroyers, Gurkha, Glowworm, Hunter and Hardy. Reported by Germans without specification as to whether sunk, or extent of damage: - Four battle cruisers,. four battleships, one aircraft carrier, six cruisers, five more destroyeis, seven submarines (flatt German claim that y were sunk) and at least seven miscellaneous transports, merchant ships and unspecified types of warships. :

Damaged Battle cruiser Renown (British announcement); battleship Rodney (British anftouncement); two cruisers (British announcement); two cruisers (British announcement); eight destroyers (British announcement) and two battleships, three cruisers and one destroyer (German claim which dpparently overlaps, at least in part, the general German claim of British losses).

FRENCH - No acknowledged losses. Reported Foch, 10,000-ton cruiser (German report). Damaged Dunqguerque, 25,500-ton battleship (German report). NORWEGIAN

Unacknowledged but confirmed as lost: Norge, 4166-ton coastal defense boat, and Eidsvold, 4166-ton coastal defense boat.

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The Indianapolis Variety Club received praise for its philanthropic work from the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Flanagan—Father Flanagan of Boystown, Neb, —when he visited Indianapolis yesterday. Father Flanagan is shown Jere with his Indianapolis host, Frank J. McCarthy, vice chairman of the Associated Railways of Indiana. In speaking of the Variety Club’s donation of equipment to help train school children and to establish a convalescent blood

Mr. Krauss, with Robert Bird, together 30 young singers into the operate through the New England

“Cosi Fan Tutte” and, on the lighter side, Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance.” The Colony Opera Guild idea Was

Lake, N. Y,, where Mr. Krauss had gone from the Indianapolis studies of Glenn Friermood to study with Oscar Seagle. - He secured the use of the coach house at Wikiosco, Mrs. Charles Peabody’s estate on Lake

George. There he and a group of Mr® Seagle’s advanced pupils re=hearsed and presented some operas.

station wagon, visiting nearby resort towns where they were booked through women’s clubs and chambers of commerce. During the past winter the young promoters tried to peddle their idea of a summer opera company to professional managers, with no takers.

selves, Their company ranges ing age from 21-year-old Julie Soper, soprano, to baritone John Seagle, who is 32. The singers were picked for good looks and dramatic ability as well as vocal talent. It is planned that the prima donnas will make their own costumes. The tenors and baritones are planning to do their vocalizing while {they wield hammers: and paint brushes on the sets. Mrs. Peabody has agreed to remodel her coach house into the Wikiosco Barn Theater. John Seagle and Thomas L. Thomas, young baritone of the Metropolitan Opera, are the only established = professionals . in the cast. Among the advanced students who have been selected for leading roles is Alfred Morgan of Knights-

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bank, Father Flanagan said: “Whatever any organization does for the under-privileged children is wonderful. It is contagious. One good deed influences others to help the under-privileged. “Theater folk are sentimental. They are interested in doing something for humanity. They help not only the unfortunate in their own class, but others.” Last year Father Flanagan was given the Variety Clubs of America first award as “the country’s greatest humanitarian.”

Hoosier Will Put Opera On Straw-Hat Circuit

New England's’ straw-hat theater circuit is going operatic this summer, thanks to the efforts of Paul Krauss, young Indianapblis bass.

baritone of Athens, O. has banded Colony Opera Guild. They plan to states from a base at Lake George, “Faust,” “Martha” and Mozart's

town, also a former student of Mr. Friermood. Among patrons who have promised to be on hand for opening nights this summer are John Boles and Bette Davis of the movies; Dr. and Mrs. Roy Chapman - Andrews of New York, and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend of Washington. The .two young promoters hope that their organization may become a permanent training company where falented young singers may work with expert directors. “'FSuch a company,” they state, “is

Later they went “on tour” in afespecially needed since we have no

subsidized state theaters in this country and there is now no oppor-

European provincial opera houses.”

FOUNTAIN SQUARE HAS NEW SHOW

Current popularity of John Garfield, Ann Sheridan and. the WLS Barn Dance troupe has prompted the Fountain Square management to move its new double bill of “Castle on the Hudson”: and “Village Barn Dance” a day earlier. The bill will begin its showing tonight instead of tomorrow night. Pat O’Brien appears with Mr. Garfield and Miss Sheridan in “Castle on the Hudson,” while the “Village Barn Dance” cast includes Lulu Belle and Scotty among its list of radio favorites. Meanwhile, the engagement of Gene Autry’s “South of the Border” has been extended two days at the Sanders. Scheduled for Sunday and Monday, the singing cowboy’s current vehicle has proven so popular that it will remain on the Sane

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. HOLLYWOOD, APRIL 16 —SHORT TAKES: THE PUBLIC seems to have reached the satiation point with screen biographies, just as it

has several times musicals.

“Edison the Man,” with Spencer

Tracy, probably will be retitled so that it won't be recognized as a career picture. “Young Tom Edison” is going disappointing business

in spite of Mickey Rooney. arners billboarded “Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet” in a way that made many customers think. it an Edward Robinson gangster picture, The studio doesn’t know what to do about “The Life of Knute Rockne,” but probably will choose something less obviously biographical. Exhibitors are begging 20th-Fox to change thé titles of “Lillian Russell” and the soon = to - be - filmed “Brigham Young.” Theyre not worrying about “The Return of Jesse James,” however. If it’s anything like the first story, nobody will be bored with real-life facts. 8 #8 OVERHEARD in a preview crush: “That picture wasn't released—it escaped!” Later at a party: “She has a different date each night, That girl's motto is ‘Every man for myself’.” “The Nazarene,” Sholem Agclis story, wont be filmed by David Selznick after all. Too many Catholic objections. But he’s considering filming a life of Christ. . . . Forty-four pictures in production now, and only about 11 of them are rated at B. quality. . .. A fellow producer said sympathetically of Joe Pasternak: “The poor fel'low’s in a rut—he’s making noth+ ing but hits.” Ginger ‘Rogers and Howard Hughes have been making the night clubs. . . . Greta Garbo and Gayelord Hauser dined at a small Hollywood restaurant, but not until a scout went in to be sure that no photographers or reporters were about. Marlene Dietrich and Tim Durant already were there, by appointment. The actresses met for the first time at Palm

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FRIENDS OF David+Niven have heard that the soldiering actor recently was married in England. . . . Now it’s Nazimova who is being tested for “Escape.”...There’s nothing new: That stunt of having a college: boy handcuff hime self to Ann Sheridan in a theater lobby was originated by a Broadway press agent in 1897. . . . The Marx Brothers declare that their next picture, “Go West,” will be premiered in Cripple Creek with all the special trains, planes and

heopla that have become so poprs Harvey Perry and Mary Wiggins, who for years have doubled for stars in hundreds of dangerous - stunts, are to be starred briefly in their own right in “Spills for Thrills,” a short. . . . As part of the will Rogers Me‘morial Plan, the Producers Association has ‘established 10 free beds for needy and ailing picture people in the largest local hospital. . . . Talking about his new picture, “The Sea Hawk,” Michael Curtiz said: “It's an earthy drama.”

MAY ROBSON SIGNS FOR 'TEXAS' PART

HOLLYWOOD, April 16 (U. P.).— May Robson, who will celebrate her 75th birthday Friday, today signed for one of the most strenuous roles of her career. It is the part of the hard-bitten Cecilia Dangerfield in Paramount's “Texas Rangers Ride Again.”

TURNERS GIVE PLAYS.

The Athéhaeum Turners’ Dramatic Club will give two one-act -plays Saturday evening in the Athenaeum as its last production of the season. The plays are “Ladies Alone” and “Open Storage.”

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SCULPTURE EXHIBITED

NEW YORK, April 16.—An’ exhibition of sculpture by Rabert Davidson is being shown at the Argent Galleries, 47 W. 57th St. Mr. Davidson is a former student and teacher at the John Herron Art School, Indianapolis.

Lola Lane (left), long-suffering heroine of “Zanzibar,” foreboding in this scene from the Lyric’s forthcoming picture. Helen Diller, who will be on the Lyric stage as part of the Boone County Jamboree, featpring Lulu Belle The new bill will open Thursday instead of Friday.

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