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IMPETUS IS GIVEN THIRD TERM TREND

F.D.R. Confers With Baruch

WASHINGTON, May 18 (U. P). President Roosevelt scheduled a I eon conference today with Bernard M. Baruch, financier who headed the World War Industries

Stephen T. Barly, Presidential secretary, cautioned against speculation that the visit implied & possible revival of such an organization. Last year a new war Tre- | sources board was set up under chairmanship of Edward Stettinius, head of U. S. Steel ‘Corp.

Roosevelt by Acclamation | On First Ballot Now Is | Common Talk.

By LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, May 18 —Presi-| dent Roosevelt's renomination by | acclamation on the first roll call at) Chicago next July is common ‘talk | here today after one week of ‘Ger- | man thrusts against the Low Coun- | tries and France. | It appears that Mr. Roosevelt alone can prevent his own renom- | ination. Campaigns of other Democratic candidates are in eclipse or collapse | from which they could emerge only ||

through an unqualified refusal by rs Due of a a Roosevelt to accept renomina- | defense Work and ‘then Was on. il : Whether he would accept renom- | HSH HE.

ination remains ‘the President's

A parade of Shriners from four states preceded the initiation Council. Were the color guard is shown on Michigan St. at the War Memorial

No "Favorite Son’ Tag for Willkie, Bobbitt Declares

Times Special WASHINGTON, May 18. —Wendell L. Willkie's “homecoming” trip to Indiana this week will not result in his being selected by Hoosier Republicans as ‘their ‘native son candidate” for the presidential nomination, Arch N. Bobbitt, G. O. P. State Chairman, declared today. “Mr. Willkie is a fine man and has many friends in Indiana,” Mr. | Bobbitt said, “but it appears likely that the present program for send-| ing an uninstructed delegation to the National Republican Convention at Philadelphia, June 2¢, will be

carried out.” Willkie boost-

platforms to jibe and our meeting is just one month before the one in Philadelphia,” Mr. Bobbitt explained. “The party in Indiana is going into the campaign with greater harmony than we have had since 1828. Regardless of war, third term or anything else, we are going to elect the next Governor and Senator in Indiana, in my opinion.”

Willkie Doubts Industry

Is Geared to Program

DES MOINES, Towa, May 18 (U. P) Wendell Willkie, utilities executive and possible candidate for

One of the leadi ers in the State is Will Irwin, Co-| lumbus capitalist and Republican |

own secret. There is no agreement here on that subject. But some ex-| perienced politicians who confident- | ly have insisted he would not run| are now beginning to hedge their| predictions or to abandon them al- | ¢ D PR 0 A together. | Ter Ta F. D. Rs Position Strong | cca Observers believe ‘that if Mr. Roosevelt is mot a candidate for re- Pledges Support but Renomination he probably will be in| y . a better position in Chicago to minds G. 0. P. That Presichoose his successor than the most | . optimistic New Dealer would have | dent Is Tragically Late. _dared to hope a few months ago. But there still would remain a die-| WARRENSBURG, Mo, May 18 hard and desperate conservative (U. P).—Alf M. London, nominal opposition to the nomination of an head of the Republican Party, tooutright New Dealer to head the | day had added his support to Presi1940 Democratic ticket. Sevrerury| JON, RovSevelss Smereency Hoe of State Cordell Hull, therefore, Ye- | But he included in his announces mains the likely ‘compromise NOM- |... of support & condemnation of nee if Mr. Roosevelt chooses No 10 wp. mast performance of the Roosebh i ‘ |velt Administration and a ‘call for The United Press canvassed Vet-|u. alaction of a Republican Presieran politicians of both parties fOr | gent in November. an evaluation of Mr. ROOSeVEIL'S| wr. mage no mention of the pospresent political position and their asec of a third term for Presi answers combined to make him the] dent Roosevelt. Ts Democratic favorite as | Speaking to the Johnson County Republicans _6re Ye-eXeminin€ ater he had accepted an invita their own position in lght of the... +, confer with the President in past week's European developments | yo, op ineiton next Wednesday. Mr. | and ‘the tremendously favorable Landon presented a broad- | : ares s gauge popular reaction to Mr. Roosevelt's discussion of Awnerican 50,000-plane national defense mes- policy 8 sgt. i i “I pledge to support our Presi- | G. 0. P. Opinion Divided dent in his announced efforts to| There is division of Republican strengthen the nation against atopinion, but important and influen-|tack,” Mr. Landon said, “and to tial members of the party believe continue to co-operate with him in now that Mr. Roosevelt would belall efforts for complete wmity of the most difficult Democrat to beat foreign policy.” this year despite the third term| He called President Roosevelt's issue—which some of them are in- national defense message to Conclined to discount heavily. His po- gress “splendid” but said: litical strength depends, however, “We are tragically late in ‘the almost entirely on the war crisis. appropriation for national defenses. European developments might be And we are even more tragically such that the Administration would late in execution. There is now a be weaker rather than stronger by sad lack of definite policy on ‘the next November when the Presiden- part of the Administration toward tial ballots are counted. preparedness. The deplorable conOnly two months remain, how- dition of our national defense is alever, before the Democrats meet in mest unbelievable.” their national convention. It is| Nir. Landon said all candidates much less likely that the Roosevelt say they would keSp us out of war trend could be checked by outside byt “we must have a President who forces before July 15 than prior 0 will encourage the American people Nov. § which is election day. stand together in working out angerous and delicate questions inRoosevelt Delegates volving foreign polity Lead in Oregon, 8 to 1 PORTLAND, Ore, May 18 wo Vv LORCH IN RA P.).—Oregon's Presidential primary Us Wa will send 10 delegates to the Demo- | cratic National Convention pledged | FOR LIEUT -60V to President Roosevelt, returns | ' ' showed today. The third term | ticket was leading one bound to |7imes Special Vice President John Nance Gamer| NEW ALBANY, Ind, May 18.— 8-1. Chester V. Lorch, New Albany city Democrats displayed little enthu- |attormey and Ninth District Resiasm for the primary yesterday and Publican leader, today announced Republicans even less. There was his candidacy for the Republican only one unopposed G. O. P. slate nomination for Lieutenant-Governor and it was pledged to Senator at the State Convention next FriCharles L. MNary, minority leader day. and ‘favorite son.” | A Worid War veteran, Mr. Lorch In 458 precincts, incomplete, out Was chairman of the State G. O. of 1688: Mr. Roosevelt had 18978 P. Speakers’ Bureau during the votes; Mr. Garner 2389; McNary 1936 campaign. He served three va82 {terms as prosecuting attorney in H. |Flayd County and has been a deleRepublican

Former Governor Charles Martin, who organized the Gamer- €ale 10 every State for-President campaign in Oregon, [CORYeR on Sige 1920. a ™ conceded defeat. | clive In veterans’ afTairs, There was no candidate for the Lorch formerly was commander of Democratic Vice Presidential nom- the New Albany American Legion ination on the ballot, but a Tew nd a Ser of the Veterans “write ins” were counted for Sec- (0 reign Wars. retary of State Cordell Hull, Paul| He attended the University of V. MoNutt, Attorney General Rob- [Beaune in France and completed ert Jackson and Robert La Follette. (his education at Indiana Univer. sity and the University of Louisville. Ickes Declares People —————— ‘Command’ Third Term 565 10 RET DEGREES NEW YORK, May 18 (U. P). =| Secretary of Interior Harold L| Be Sod FROM NOTRE DAME ple of the country “command” | President Roosevelt to serve a third | mimes Specie The Cabinet member, long a third NOTRE DAME. Ind, Muy 15 ine " | six 5 : ) * | Six hundred and sixty-five Univerterm advocate, spoke at the celebra- sity of Notre Dame S'udents will 1 tion of the 25th anniversary of the, * : S - Amalgamated Clothing Workers of (ceive degrees at the 96th annual America, at the New York 1980 commencement Suncay afternoon, World's Fair. June 2. Twenty-t . Mr. Ickes concluded his adress) ive : a . SS Sus by saying: Shee “And sO we say to Franklin Del- | summer school July 31. : ano Roosevelt: ‘We, the people off The commencement ad iy the United States Wage wie So Pg by 5 3 ur sie ed you President of the United! mier Oo na an States. We have followed and sup- | present leader of the opposition in ported your leadership in your of | thre ici pany of the forts strengthen and revitalize rrovince ¢ ebec., our IATA SoA have served us | The Most Rev. John J. Cantwell, well, but your work is not done. We | archbishop of Los Angeles, will consider your continuance in Ube RPE eT DE Ramrtate Wh nother four years necessary to fic ass comyy free people national unity 8 eRe day. The celebrant will e of grave crisis—necessary 10 e Most Rev. John F. O'Hara, | hoy hope ana courage to those of-| supervising bishop of the Army fering their last full measure of de-| ye Navy Diocese and former Notre votion to jpiertrve freedom in & Civi- | be TY DR will — i woria. ! } 28 v 9 . ee such & time, Mr. Presi t,| © Donnell, university president. we must hold you to your promise Teal students who will oh, Yo et, the pEcile OWT. vrel meray. Jomo Resch, Roberh nom you, we pro- 3 $ h, pose to elect ney and we, the people, | Joseph Loughery, Robert Raymond Ay . Presi. | McManus, John Jerome O'Briend command you to serve as our Yes: | yohn Carr, O'Connor, Brother Cas Gent. milius Kirsch, C. 8. C., John William Courtney, Robert James TierROYAL ARCH GROUP [man Nomer: James Frederick Russell Stubbins, all of TO CONFER DEGREE a The excellent masters degree, the, sixth of the Yoh Sine and will bee. HATCH BILL PETITION in the Capitular System, exA NE TY SIGNED BY IOWAN Temple. The ceremonies will be In| WASHINGTON, May 18 (U.P). charge of the Marion County Royal) _the name of Rep. William S.

and (Caroline and Duke Sts. at a cost

National Committeeman from In-| diana, Mr. Bobbitt said. Mr, Bobbitt came here for a per- |

foreign | Sonal conference with party leaders, | defense” |including ‘Rep. Joseph W. Martin, Roosevelt in his special message to

Jr. (R. Mass.), House minority leader; Rep. J. William Ditter (R. Pa.), chairman of the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee, and National Chairman John Hamilton. Last night he had as dinner guests the seven Republican Congressmen from Indiana and they discussed planks for the party piatform to be adopted at the State convention next Friday. Mr. Bobbitt is en route to Philadelphia, where he will make arrangements for the Indiana Qelegates at the Adelphia Hotel, he said. He also will discuss the party platform with the National Platform Committee now in session there. “We want the state and national

the Republican nomination for President, last night said that “New Deal policies have so hamstrung business that it is doubtful if in-

dustry can meet the demands of >.

outlined by President oongress. He indorsed the President's defense program, but said that “50,000

mere wishful declaration that they are needed.” He said the Roosevelt Administration must be replaced with one which has the confidence of American business and can bring rationality and efficiency to industrial economy if production is to be speeded up for such a program. “America will be respected abroad when she is strong at home,” he told an audience of 5000 at the Shrine Auditorium. “Today we have a frustrated internal economy and a relatively unprotected country.”

Alarming, But Not to Yeggs

A burglar last night entered the office of the Oeftering and Litzelman Coal Co, 1130 Xentucky Ave, and escaped with $120 despite a home-made burglar alarm. A gun, loaded with a blank shell, was connected with ‘the door in such a way that it would discharge if the door were opened. It failed to go off.

MARKS IS FREED ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE

PLYMOUTH, Imd., May 18 (U.P). —John A. Marks, Michigan City union business agent, was free today from one charge of conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with power line bombings in Northern Indiana and Southern Michi gan last year. He was found not guilty by a Marshall Circuit Court jury last night on the charge venued from St. Joseph County. He is named in Noble and La Porte Counties and in Federal Court at South Bend or the same charge. Marks was accused of fostering a conspiracy with four others % blast Jine power line towers and poles of the Indiana and Michigan Electric Co. The not guilty verdict was returned after three hours and 34 minutes of deliberation by the jury in Judge J. W. Kiteh's court.

BATTLE FOR NARVIK STILL UNDER WAY

LONDON, May 18 (U. PD) Allied expeditionary forces fighting the “forgotten battle of Nore way” were reported closing in on the beleaguered German garrison at Narvik, vital shipping center on the northwest coast, today while German reinforcements were being rushed from the south in hopes of bringing a speedy end to the Nore wegian campaign.

$30,500 IN VARIANCE PLEAS BEFORE BOARD

Pleas for zoning variances totaling $30,500 in new construction and remodeling will be considered by the City Zoning Board Monday. The Clark Realty Co. Inc, is requesting a variance to permit the erection of two three-room double houses at the southeast corner of

of $5000.

$13,794 GIVEN HERE

Indianapolis contributions to the Red Cross war relief fund total $13,794.30 as the drive enters its second week. The relief committee, of which Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan is chairman, reported that all cone tributions so far have been voluntary, but that in the coming week the drive will be taken to the citizens. William A. Hacker, assistant superintendent of public schools, said today that employees of the school city are preparing to cone tribute. Other governmental units will start their campaigns this week. Among larger contributions reported’ yesterday were the: KieferStewart Co., $500; Mooney-Mueller-Ward Co. $300; BE. C. Atkins & Co. $100, and the H. Lieber Co., $100,

International Harvester Contributes $50,000

WASHINGTON, May 18 (U. P).— The American Red Cross announced today that Imternational Harvester Co. had contributed $50000, the largest single donation in the cure rent drive for 10 million dollars to help Europe's civilian war sufferers.

CITES POSSIBILITY OF

WASHINGTON, May 18 (U. P).

day made the first official Govern-

ment mention of the possibility of extending credit to the Allies far the purchase of American agricul. tural commodities. The suggestion, cited only as a “possibility,” was made by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics in a survey of the effect of the Furopean war on American industry and agriculture. The Bureau avoided any direct advocacy of credits, now specifically prohibited to countries at war or in default on world war debts. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace declined to comment on the proposal, except to say that so far it wasnt lack of cash on the part of the belligerents that was hurting the export market. “Intensification of the war,” the Bureau said, “will cause an ine creased drain on Allied financial resources, thus bringing up the possibility of future extension of credits to the belligerents and the attendant implications * with respect purchases of agricultural commodities In this country.”

Another permit for a double house, to cost $8000 and to be located at 6010 Broadway, was made hy Adolph H. Schmidt. Two requests to erect storeroom buildings were filed, one by Obed D. Ellis at 1337-47 Shelby St., $6000, and the other by Fisher Brothers Electric Co, at the southeast core

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ALLIED FARM CREDIT!

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Shrine Parade Precedes Initiation

Times Photo.

ceremony yesterday of the Indiana Shrine

110 CANDIDATES INMURAT CLASS

Business Meeting Held as Council Convenes First Time in Five Years.

One hundred and ten candidates from all parts of Indiana were initiated into the Murat Temple during the first Indiana Shrine Coun¢il in five years at the Temple yesterday. Ceremonies were preceded by

business meetings of the Council |

and a parade through the downtown district. Those initiated were:

Harl Ahl, Danville; Harry Alexander, Indianapolis; Joseph . Armstrong; : Worth Baker, Merle Barney, Benjamin S. Been, Burrows; Walter Berkshire, Logansport, Carl E. Bledsoe, Ft. Benjamin Harrison; Neil N. Bott, Remington; Harold ryant, Fred Buddenberg, LawrenceTR; bert N. Call, Connersville; Ova R. arson, Logansport, Michael Casey, Howard T. Chapman, Major Edward M. Chellew, Normal Clarridge, Harold Cloud

Anderson: Alexander Corey. Robert G. Cor-:

rell, Ft. Benjamin Harrison.

William Thomas Cox Jr., Norman V. Crabtree, Willard E. Crockett, Logansport; Joseph J. Croft, Jesse O. Cross, Reuben . Davies, Donald C. Dicks, Brookville; Guion M. Duvall, Logansport; Roy Eberly, Carl 1,. Eggert, orge F. Fi slie Fries, Frank W. Gerlach, Fre . ‘Greene, Malcolm G, Griffith, Samuel Paul Haines,

Joseph A. Harkins, Oscar A. Hanle, Charles | H. Hart.

William LL. Hart, Eugene GG. Harvey, Mooresville; Verne XK. Harvey, Theodole . eap, Ft. Benjamin Harrison; Harry J. Hobbs, Zionsville; Johan Pythian Innes, Richmond; Raymond . Jackson, Frank James, Charles L. Jenkins, Earle Johnson, A. Key, James S Kellerman, ; Fred W. Keuthan, William Andy jel, William R. Krafft, Willian M. Leonard, Howard XK. Lewis, Carl W. Liming, Logansport; John F. Linder, Harry H. Loomis C. Bruce McConnell, Howard L. McCord, harles T. McGarvey, Ralph W. McIntire, aul ‘C, Mason, Henry A ewborn, H. E Miller, Lebanon; Earl E. Moomaw, Russell is, Fortville; Henry Mueller, Robert , Fred V. Parvis, Connersville; § W. Patterson, Merrill ‘G. Phillips, Rex E. Poe, James H, Powers. Roland R. Reeder, Albert P. Rickert, William A. Rosemever, Richard Leon Rummel, Solomon J. Saliba, Jack Allen Salis bury, George P. Scott, Connersville: Ire E. jettles, B l.. Wilbur , Harry iTerschel Skinnar, Fred C. Soehner, R. E, Spillman, Carl Russell Stark, Frederick W. Steiger, Charles LL. Steinmefer, Frank W. Teague Perry N. Teeple, Donovan A, Turk, Joe D. Vaughn, Brookville; Harold T. Veh'ling, Russell F. Ward. Hugh O. Webb, Herman B. Wells, Bloomington; 'iles, John

T volfe, Robert J. Wright, Kenneth E. E. Bruce Yingling, Kokomo: William E. Dawson, Muncie; Jesse J, Stillwagon, MunJgeph R. Barclay, Muncie, and Wil- . ‘Hand.

. . Williams, ‘Greenfield;

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61 CHILDREN NAMED ON STORY HOUR ROLL

Sixty-one children were placed on the story hour honor roll of the Public Library's Irvington Branch today as the story season ended. The hours will pe resumed in the fall with a special Halloween celebration. The Library will sponsor the annual vacation reading club during the summer. +The children who earned places on the honor roll by attending at least five story hours are: Barbara Jones, Barbara Suzanne Auble, Morgan Siy, Don Olson, Genevieve Kinnevey, Della Xhnevey, Glenna Funk, Betty Falta, Mary J. Lorent, Irene Tavior, Jenny Lea Petty, Jean Gordon, Richard Moore, Robert Jones, Rosalind Havens, Sally Vertrees, Eadie Garinger, Janet Callon, Jack Callon. Patty Sly, Jane Kirkhoffff, Phvilis Smith, Betty Jones, Betty Ann Sly, Marjlyh Alexander, Bill Butler, Jacqueline Allen, Carol Wiegman, James Askren, Jane Con nerley, Marjorie Kingsbury, Toby Cadle. Mary Hine, Jean Garihger, Prank Robert. son, Frances Garinger, PEleanor Jear Roach, Richard Allen. Jack Mara NL Alexander, Fred

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Esbie, Marv A. Ril, Donald Wiegman, Jack Kinnevey, ary Carnahan, arves Stanlev Harves, Sue Williams, Mary K. Sentman, Virginia Sentman, Theodore Garrison, Ocal Harshman, Mars fraret Garrison. Richard Falta, Gail Mar. shall, Donald Custer, Shirley Custer, Mary anks, Patricia Hart and Donald Wigal.

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SAND DUNES SHRINE HONORS MARQUETTE

LUDINGTON, Mich. May 18 (U P.).—On the Michigan sand dunes south of here where Pere Jacques

Marquette died, the ground was broken yesterday for a shrine to commemorate the priest whose endeavors form an important chapter in Wilderness America. Fr. Marquette died 265 years ago yesterday on the site while returning from Illinois to his mis sion. His last words were: “Mark my grave with a eoross,” and although it has been marked since then by a simple cross, first ten dered by Indians, a chapel will now

be constructed with funds contrib-

uted from throughout the nation. Officials of Marquette University of Milwaukee, Loyola of Chicago, the University of Detroit and of Notre Dame joined with members

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MUNITIONS LINE TO BE CENTERED IN MIDDLE WEST

Considered Safer Than Coast Areas; Congress Speeds Giant Program.

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count shall be kept of all expenditures made or authorized” under the lump sum plan, and that the President, a he be Democrat or Republican, report Congress on ‘or before June 30, oe, on what disposition was made of the fund.

Debate Possible on Tuesday

Senator Elmer Thomas (D. Okla.), chairman of the Senate sub-com-mittee, said that the army bill will be lead before the full committee Monday. He anticipated it may be ready for Senate debate Tuesday. As finally approved by the subcommittee, the bill carries $1,499 263088 in cash to build up the army’s air force, increase the enlisted strength to the authorized peacetime figure of 280,000 men, improve seacoast defenses and acquire modern anti-aircraft, anti-tank and semi-automatic guns. The measure also contains $328,220636 in cone tract authorizations, mostly for the Air Corps and the Ordnance Department. As preparations were hastened to step up airplane production oapacity to 50,000 planes a year, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh prepared his ideas of aerial defense for a radio speech he will make Sunday from 8:30 to 8:45 p. m. (Indianapolis Time) over CBS-WFBM. His subject: “The Air Defense of America.” The trend toward a Midwestern Ime of supplies is quietly under way in various War Department plans. Of late it has been increasing the allocation of production schedules tv plants within the area delineated by Nr, Roosevelt. The Department has assigned specific wartime tasks to approximately 11000 plants, in the event of a conflict. Of this number 80 per cent are located in Massachu-

3 | setts, Connecticut, Rhode Island,

New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. While the exact, percentages are rot known, it is said that the plants in the “safe” areas—Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and western Pennsylvania—are getting a relatively large share of the orders.

Danger Zones Cited

Plane producers however, are still largely concentrated in the potentially “dangerous” zones. Offi cial records show that only a halfdozen plane and engine plants are not located in the seaboard areas. More than 35 others are scattered along the Eastern and Western coasts. The drive for less vulnerable supply lines are being coupled today with measures to aid the aircraft industry to step up military plane

;| production schedules from around

15,000 per year to 50000-Mr. Roose= velt’s war preparedness goal. Representatives of 40 plane, engine and accessory manufacturing firms will meet Monday with Sec retary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. and officials of the Army and Navy to develop plans for reaching the projected 50,000 plane schedule within the next 15 to 18 months. The plans involve construction of additional plants. Mr. Roosevelt and his advisers hope that private concerns oan “swing” the entire job. The Presiaent indicated, however, that the Government is prepared to build plants and equipment, if necessary.

Pilots Needed

The Army believes that the weeding out of suitable pilots for the Air Corps would be simplified by the civilian air training plan which Col. Frank Knox and others are organizing with Government ¢ooperation. Col. Knox, Chicago publisher and 1936 Republican Vice Presidential candidate, announced the givilian program following a conference with President Roosevelt. The program’s objective is to train an additional 10000 civilians as qualified pilots, thus swelling the potential Army reserve. The flying courses would be conducted by the Civil Aeronautics Authority, in co-operation with the War Department, at special camps in the nine Armv Corps areas. An unprecedented peace-time defense coalition formed quickly be[hind the President. Former Presi 'dent Herbert Hoover, Alf M. Landon, ©ol. Knox, Thomas BE. |Dewey and Republican leaders in Congress pledged their support. Democratic Congressional leaders discussed methods of financing the huge program--through special taxes or an increase in the 45-bil-lion statutory debt limit—Dbut indicated that nothing would be done until next year.

BURNED UP!

COLUMBUS, O, May 18 (U. P). ~Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson had an argument last night. Finally, the husband became s0 mad he piled several of his wife's dresses on the kitchen floor and set fire to them. The Fire Department reported a loss estimated at $5.

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Strip 'Teases' Wellesley Show

WELLESLEY, Mass, May 18 (VU. P.) =A Harvard student doing a strip tease while standing on a float as a spotlight played upon him provided an unscheduled feature of the annual Wellesley Col lege Water Pageant last night. More than 1000 girls lining the shores of Lake Waban to watch a stately procession of floats decorated by their classmates were astonished when the Harvard “entry” emerged suddenly from the darkness into the range of spotlights playing on the water stage. T he pageant committees launch saved the night when it maneuvered in circles about the Harvard float, its wash threatening to capsize the two canoes supporting the Harvard tableau. The youths paddled hastily to the far shore and dispersed.

DEFENSE PLAN CONFUSION RIFE

Roosevelt Apparently Has Failed to Tell Officials About - Program. By THOMAS L. STOKES Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, May 18—Con-

fusion over the new billion-dollar defense program outlined to Con-

gress by President Roosevelt is evi- |

dent here as Congressional committees attempt to draft legislation to carry it out. The confusion seems to trace back to the failure of President Roose velt to inform Army, Navy and civilian officials in charge of various phases of the program just what it is supposed to provide. There was, for instance, the announcement from Chicago by Col. Frank Knox, publisher, of a plan approved by the President to establish camps for advanced training of military pilots under sponsorship of a group of prominent citizens. Air Corps, CAA in Dark

Officials of the Army Air Corps and Civil Aeronautics Authority told reporters inquiring they had not heard of the plan. Congressional leaders who have conferred with Mr Roosevelt in the last few days reported discussing with him a plan for Government financial aid for expanding aviation plants, but when Chairman Jesse Jones of the RFC, who would have charge of such a program, was asked about it, he professed to know nothing." The President himself announced the plan publicly=but without de tails—at his press conference yesterday and afterward called in Mr. Jones to talk to him about it, presumably for the first time. What was described by one memsber present as “a farce” occurred before the House Military Affairs Committee yesterday when Brig. Gen. L. D. Gasser, Deputy Chief of Staff, appeared to discuss a bill, which he brought with him, to carry out Army phases of the new defense program. Couldn't Answer Questions

He was unable to answer numerous questions about the proposed measure, and what it would provide, and repeatedly called back 1 Army attaches sitting in the audience, who themselves were not able to offer sufficient enlightenment to satisfy the Committee. Finally Chairman May (D. Ky.) asked the officers 10 obtain the information and return Monday.

RES lp BR Sci oa a

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1940

GERMANS SEIZE PORT 100 MILES FROM ENGLAND

Main Southern Army Ree ported Pouring Through Maginot Break.

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said that German losses thus far had bean “slight in relation to our successes” but that the enemy “suffered heavy losses in fierce battles around Malines and Lou vain.” The agency denied British reports that British planes on May 16 blew up German oil storage tanks at the Norwegian port of Bergen, saying that German anti-aircraft guns drove the enemy planes away. Advance Toward Sea Stressed The importance of German proge gress toward the Channel ports, which might be used as bases for aerial attack on Britain, was emphasized by the High Command communique in a reference to Ale iled aerial attack on the great German ports of Hamburg and Bremen. The German air force would be in a position to strike powerfully at the British shipping center along the River Thames if bases were established in Belgium. The German pressure was strong

along the whole front. Given the minimum of rest, airplanes, tanks and infantry were hurled at the line in almost incessant waves. The objective was to keep the Blitzkrieg from flagging and to try to turn the Allied withdrawal into a rout.

Leaders Keep Near Front

To this end, the High German staffs were keeping as close as pos= sible to the front line to have bete ter control of movements and be able to make split-second decisions, As an illustration of this strategy, it was disclosed that a lieutenant general of the parachute corps had taken part in the operations of one parachute formation. Some German dispatches scribed the Allied withdrawal as already amounting to a rout. The newspaper Der Angriff gave this description: “Harried by our ever advancing light and heavy are mored forces, (Allied) troops must retire along roads which lie under artillery fire. Endlessly, squadrons of dive bombers hurtle destruction from the sky, letting go their loads at every objective offering itself above ground. . . . Flaming centers appear where the bombs hit muni= tions dumps; bridge girders collapse like matches; roads burst asunder; barracks and depots stand in flames; reinforcement trains are derailed—it's an infernal landscape =fthrough which the road backward leads.”

Some of the military experts hers said that the new weapons and techniques developed in this war; tank divisions; dive bombers; para= chute corps and mass air transportation, would effect a tactical revolution in the conduct of future wars comparable to the phalanx

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$5 to $16.95

MILLER-WOHL CO. 45 E. Wash, St. RI-2230

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A SAFE DEPOSIT

BOX IS LOW COST INSURANCE 9 Different Sives

$3 to $100 a Year Member A soni

Trust Co.

130 EB. Washington — —

Men's SUITS and Topooats

(UNREDEEMED)

$ 250 FAIRBANK

JEWELRY & LOAN CO. Rm 20% KR. WASHINGTON ST,

TRY A WANT AD IN THE TIMES. THEY WILL BRING RESULTS.