Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 June 1940 — Page 3

¢ ‘super tax of 10 per

> Reels Th Spi

INCOMES OF $800

Defense Program Supporters Consider Cutting Exemption For Married Persons to $1800 a Year; Seek

4 Billion Debt Limit Hike.

WASHINGTON, June 5 (U. P.) .—Taxation of incomes above $800 a year ($15.83 a week) and an increase in surtaxes on incomes up to $50,000 were the major proposals

being discussed today for a

raise up to $1,000,000,000 annually.

The House Ways and Means Committee directed. its tax sub-committee to work out methods of raising at least $200,000,000 more revenue. : This was in addition to previous estimates of revenue needs placed at $650,000,000. Chairman Robert L. Doughton said that the subcommittee, headed by Rep. Jere Cooper (D. Tenn.), first would study the possibility of : raising money through a broaden-| ing of the income tax base and increasing surtaxes in the middle brackets. . Among the subcommittee members who were to meet this afternoon is Rep. John William Boehne (D. Ind).

Defense Costs Soar

The two most discussed plans for raising new revenue were: + 1. Broadening the income tax base by reducing the present exemption of $1000 a year for single persons to $800 and cutting the $2500 exemption for married persons 0

EPPER'S PLAN

enate Cool to Proposal for Selling Army and Navy Craft to Allies.

‘WASHINGTON, June 5 (U. P.). —For the second time within a

week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today rejected a a by Senator Claude Pepper (ID. Fla.) to authorize sale of warplanes, warships and military supplies owned by the U. S. Army and Navy to the Allies. {Sen. Pepper urged such a proram as of vital necessity to the llies now in death grips with the erman invaders. He said that he nderstood that the Allies would lake an appeal for such ready-

$1800. 2. Increasing surtaxes on incomes up to $50,000 a year, the rt regarded by tax experts as contributing a lower proportionate share of the tax revenues than any other. Revelation ‘that Congress would have to provide for more tax increases than had been planned came yesterday after the emergency defense program, now in yeu stages in Congress, had soared to nearly $5,000,000,000. | Even before the Ways and Means Committee concluded hearings on a bill by Chairman Doughton, signed to raise $656,000,000 a year, members learned from the Treasury that it would not be enough. |

_ Vote Higher Debt Limit

Late yesterday they discussed the Bor

new Treasury proposals and voted: To increase the national debt limit $4,000,000,000 instead of $3,000,000, as originally proposed. To increase taxes by enough to pay off the additional debt in five

years, in accordance with the orig- 1

inal program. There was no official estimate of the yield that would result from a broadening of the income tax base. One member said .it would bring in only about $60,000,000. Coupled with increased surtaxes, however, the Government could realize up to $400,000,000 a year additional, it was said. . . The new tax proposals, it was uinderstood, would be made a part of permanent tax law as distinguished from the original n to add a ent on incomes and 10 per cent or more on excise taxes for five years only.

Republicans Ask Revision -

The sudden enlargement of tax plans increased clamor among Re‘publicans for a general tax revision ‘—a program which would torpedo ‘adjournment plans. | Republicans, however, favor prolonging the session indefinitely on account of the national emergency. House Repuhlicans are on record as opposed to adjournment. General tax revision,

". therefore, fitted in with their plans.

President Roosevelt, at his press conference yesterday, dismissed as impracticable proposals of a complete tax revision at this session of] Congress. He emphasized that the important thing to do was to get a bill out as fast as possible and get] it through Congress. Mr. Roosevelt indicated gene al agreement with plans to raise $1,000,000,000 or so in special defense taxes rather than the $656,000,000 viously planned. He said that the more the country could raise to pay-as-it-goes, the better off it would be financially in the long run. Before House Tax Committee members acted yesterday, they were understood to have been warned by Senate Finance Committee Chair-

de- |’

'The Senate committee, however, pted 21 to 2 against the Pepper solution, which also branded lermany as a Violator of internaonal law. Earlier it rejected a milar proposal 12-to 1.

he proposed to contact Allied auhorities on plans to hasten this puntry’s “short of war” assistance ) them. He said an ‘Allied appeal ight be made within a few days. The House sent to a conference ommittee the 11 per cent naval exnsion bill. The House disagreed ith some Senate amendments. The House also assigned to a con-

‘| ference committee the Naval Air-

f ig Expansion Bill which authors up to 10,000 airplanes for the avy and provides 16,000 pilots. The nate wrote in 10,000 planes as a top limit for the Naval Air Force d the House objected to this restriction. | House Democrats defeated, 234 to

“blank check” authorization of $68,000,000. Senate approval is assured. Meanwhile, the Navy prepared to rush work within the next few months on 37 warships. (The Navy soon will be without its civilian commander — Secretary Charles Edison. Mr. Edison resigned yesterday so that he could run for Governor of New Jersey.

| Congressional opposition to thet:

President’s request for authority to summon the National Guard and other reserves to active duty simmered in the face of renewed statements by Gen. George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff, and “circles close to the White House” that the Government -had no intention of ordering general mobilization of reserve forces.

man Pat Harrison that there is considerable Senate “sentiment against increasing the debt limit. The selection of $4,000,000,000 as the amount of increase, instead of $5,000,000,000, was a compromise, one member said. The vote to enlarge the bill was 16 to 0, with nine RepuBlicans voting “present.” One Republican joined the Democrats in favor of the increases. Later the Republicans issued a joint statement explaining that three reasons motivated their vote: Lack of information whether the maximum proposed would meet all requirements; lack of asslirance that administrative expenses would he substantially reduced: and lack of assurance that the emergency fund would not be used for ordinary government expenditures. While the tax problem occupied the attention of leaders, Congress went ahead with other business.

wal defense revinus bill to

GAIN REJECTED)

lade equipment within a few days, |§ nd added that he hoped that they |3

|Senator \ Pepper indicated that|B

SB

hS

- A curtain of smoke hides the tragio remains of Dunkirk, shelled and bombed to total ruins. covers the retreat of rescue vessels dn the harbor, taking oft the last of the Allied expeditionary troops.

Smoke Curtains Tragic End of Dunkirk

SWISS WARNED

Times-Acme Cable-Telephoto The smoke

By J. W. T. MASON United Press War Expert Germany’s start of a new offensive directed against Paris is confronted with the strongest part of the new Weygand defense line, marked by the Somme River. This natural water barrier gives an initial advantage to the Allies, entrenched along the south bank, and at some places holding bridgeheads. on the north side. There is no stronger protec-} tive river shelter for a defending army in Europe. The Somme’s ‘snakelike course alone gives Gen. Weygand exceptional opportunities for flankMr. Mason ing movements against German attempts to cross the stream. The Germans have selected this part of the battle front for their new operations because of the strategic advantage they would acquire by straightening their line. The German front runs in a fairly] straight line from Luxemburg to Soissons. Here it swings northward | and then winds in and out in aj northwest direction to Abbeville. If a drive against Paris were to be| started from Soissons, the nearest point to the French capital, before| the battle front were more or less straightened, a dangerous salient would be developed, inviting flank attack: from east and west by the Allies. Hitler would be risking grave reprisal .by such a maneuver. So, it appears that he has had to start his offensive along the heavily fortified Somme. The Germans describe their movement as “aggressive action,” which is more nearly accurate than to call it a blitzkrieg. It appears. to be a feeling out operation

particularly in the Abbeville region where the right flank of the German line is anchored and at Longwy, the hinge of the left German flank close to the Maginot Line. Both these French attacks ac-

were repulsed with the air force giving particular aid in. meeting the drive in the vicinity of Abbeville. There was no mention of Great Britain by the High Command today. But competent observers here felt that an offensive against Britain was very likely to be launched simultaneously with that against France under the stimulus to German morale provided by the victory in Flanders. The German press emphasized that completely fresh German divisions, held in reserve during the sweep through the Low Countries and northern France, were being thrown info action to carry the brunt of the new campaign. The High Command’s announce- |

ment followed the proclamation by

IN INDIANAPOLIS

Here Is the Traffic Record | © DEATHS TO DATE County City Total 21 40

32 43 June 4, 1940 17 Arrests ; 0 Accidents ... 17 TUESDAY TRAFFIC COURT

Cases Convic- Fines tried: tions paid 17 $ 67 7 23

10

Voiations

Failure to stop at hrough street. Disobeying traffic a 16 20 16

$152

MEETINGS TODAY M. C. A. Camera Club, ¥. M. C. A,

8 m, Club—Cla He Men’s D . M. c.

A purdne MA lumni Association, Hotel Sev- = Bin Disiriet American Legion, Board of Signa Alpha Epsilon, Board of Trade,

lis Real Estate Board, Propindianapolis Division, Canary Cottage,

“Indians Socie ety. Sons of of jhe American

t . Seville noon. AL ve Club of 8 hao Co-

Cia; hoo Tiraffic Association, Ho02, of Commerce. Canary £0 lus Stub, Indianapolis Chamber of co Ly Clap, Columbia Club, noon, bios Leader Srainine Con. day Printmakers, H. LieSpecial , Ralleries, al Association. Claypool Shinfiags aan School commencement, and Same Associa-

ington. 7:3 BE Hotel Washoy Delta igma Kappa, Hotel Washington, 7:30 p. m. : . ‘

MEETINGS TOMORROW Real Estate Board, Hotel

pool Hotel, Boon ussion Club.

Sing Club of Indianapolis, Indianns Club, noQu.

Sigma Chi, Board of Trade, noon.

. Caravan Club, Murat Temple, noon.

0il Club, Hotel Severin, Construction League ow “Tadisnapols, Architects and Builders. Bldg. Indianapelly Camera Club, 110 g, oth

t.. 8 p Beta Pirheta Pi, Canary Cottage, noon. United States Department of griculture, Board of Trade, no Lambda Chi Alpha ‘Alumni Association, Russet Cafeteria, Indianapolis Motor Miansportation Club, Inc., Foxe teak House, noon State LH Junior Leader Training Conference, Youth Building, Indiana State Fair Grounds, all day. Indiana Society of Printmakers, H. Lieber Co. galleries, all day. 2 forar ian’s Association, Claypool Indiana Contral College, commencement, Indiana Central College, 5 p. m. Indianspons Baard of Trade, Board of Trade BI 0) Si ma Noi, Hotel Washin| ton, 12:15 p. p Shes Birdmen, Hotel Washington, 6: 36

P rdianapolis Bowling Alley Proprietors, Hotel Severin, noon.

BIRTHS Girls Charles, Mary VanBuskirk, at Methodist. Charles, Gladys Paulus, at Methodist.

Lloyd, Thelma Hensley, at Methodist. Ti; Anzy Rasmussen, ta 1537 Gim-

Sank, Patricia Minardo, at 1307 Bates. Samuel. Frances Maxwell, at 2217 W.

McOar arty. llian Bunch, at 2218 N. Arsenal. William Frances Wells, at 14 E. 20th. Grant, Fern Gullett, at 807 Coffey. John, Jean Macpherson, at 903 Congress. : Boys Edvard, Christina Umholtz, at Joleman. Henry, Eleanor Brinker, at Colema William, Florence Pyle, at 1239 Roache.

DEATHS

som rnold Hardabeck, 81, at Long, arteriojames Ferree, 80. at Methodist, broncho-

pneu drowning, Chupp, 3, at 1924 Lawndale, s Geib, 68, at 3052 Meredith, hypoSta Seno! nia. ma Hurst, 69, at 109 E. St. Clair, ehfonlc m ocarditis. Lilli arrington, 46, at 401 E. Iowa, ni Eee Jamie Feou 55, at City. sneumococcic

meni aang all, 63, a Lity, Syarius, Addie White t 25 15 Shriver, cerebral emotrha 5 “Eva Cotton, 54, at 917 W. 11th, acute myocarditis.

FIRE ALARMS Tuesday

—2089 Pr. FTospe tor ter d.—540 E. Georgi

4:40 P, M332 N. Illinois, stove. 8:57 P. M.—900 W. Washington, automo-

bile. 11:04 M.—Massachusetts and Dela ware, false alarm.

FFICIAL WEATHER

U. 8. Weather Burean

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight and tomorrow. Not much change in temperature.

4:17 | Sunset —June 5, 1939— TEMPERATURE 1p. m.. BAROMETER TODAY 6:30 a. m... 30.00 .

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a. m.. Total precipitation since Jan. 1 Deficiency since Jan. 1

MIDWEST WEATHER

Indiana—Unsettled tonight and tomorrow; cooler in northwest portion tonight and in north portion tomorrow

Illinois—Partly cloudy AE tonight and Jomorrow: cooler in tral and north

Lower Michigan—Considerabla cloudiness tonight ‘and tomorrow, cooler tonignt, except along Lake Mi chiigan; cooler tomorrow in south portion

Ohio — Cloud with local showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight, not so warm in extreme north por ion tonight; tomorrow y cloudy, sligntly cooler in northeast portion, with scat-

Sunrise

.| tered local showers in south’ portion.

Kentucky — Partly cloudy with local thundershowers tomorrow and extreme north portion late tonight; not much change in temperature.

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES, 6:30 A. M.

Snakelike Somme Provides Strong Shelter for Allies

of considerable force to determine the strength and disposition of the Allies south of the Somme. There is considerable difference between the German tics now and when they drove into Belgium. The offensive against the Belgians was a mass attack, crashing into the Belgian defenses with great mechanized forces, which mov forward under a tremendous impetus. That operation cannot repeated, as»an initial movement, in the present case. The Somme defenses are different from the Belgian. The crossing of the river requires careful direction “and especially artillery and air attack against the Allies, intrenched beyond the river. Tanks can have little effect unless the Germans are able to drive the Allies back beyond the river. No lightning stroke should be able to do this. Prolongation of the combat, therefore, is to be expected. If the Allies can continue to hold

Germans will have to revise their strategy, and may be forced .lo try to break through elsewhere in an entirely new movement. Reports that the southern British Expeditionary Force is occupying la position near Abbeville brings the ‘British within a few miles of Crecy, where England, in 1346, at the great battle of Crecy first became a leading military power. At that time the English made first use of the continent of the long-bow, greatly extending their power of attack. They also introduced an entirely new defense consisting of longbowmen fighting behind solid ranks of spearsmen. Their new tactics overcame the advantage long held by mounted knights, forcing the knights to fight on foot. The proximity of Crecy may well have a stimulating effect on the resisting power of the British during the

cording to the High Command, |W

present fighting,

'Victory Bells' Ring in Berlin; Drive Against British Expected

(Continued from Page One)

Hitler in his order of the day that Germany will continue its war “for the freedom of our people” ‘and that beginning today “the West Front goes back into action.”

Hitler thanked his armies for |

inffhg the “greatest battle in the history of the world” in Flanders. Hitler then ordered his people to start an eight-day celebration of the victory in Flanders and Artois, in which the German High Command claimed that 1,200,000 French, British, Belgian and Dutch soldiers had been taken prisoner, and 3541 Allied airplanes destroyed. Concerning the offensive on .the Western Front, Hitler told his troops that “innumerable new divisions will support you who for the first time will see the énemy and will defeat him.” :

Orders Ringing of Bells “The battle will be carried to the

| annihilation of our enemies in pow-

er in Paris and London,” Hitler declared. The told the nation that in the battle of Flanders his troops had destroyed the greater part of the

British = Expeditionary Force and that “three French armies ceased to exist.” “Any danger of the enemy break ing into the Ruhr district thus has finally been eliminated,” he said in a proclamation. “German people, your soldiers have achieved this historically most glorious deed: with the risk of their lives. ‘I therefore order from today on that for eight days throughout Germany there shall be a general celebration. This is to honor our soldiers. . “I further order the ringing of

bells for three days. May their tones| . mingle with the prayers with which|-

the German people from now on again should accompany tlieir sons, For today, German divisions and air’ squadrons again have taken action to continue the battle for the freedom and future of our people.”

Lauds Soldiers’ Courage

Hitler said that with the fall of Dunkirk, the battle of Flanders could be considered ended. He said that 40,000 British and French prisoners had been taken during the final stages of the campaign and that “unestimateable booty” had been recovered from the Allies. “My confidence in you, was boundless,” he told his soldiers. “You have not disappointed me. "“The most daring plan in the history of war was realized through

junexampled courage and through

your ability to bear the greatest privations, hardest strain and trouble.”

PLANE EXPLODES, PILOT DEAD

. WEST COXSACKIE, N. Y., June 5 (U. P.).—The body of Wallis C. Bird, wealthy sportsman of ‘Mill Neck, N. J., was found by a searching party today, less than 100 yards from the wreckage of Mr. Birds four - seated Beechcraft airplane, which exploded in mid-air over the

ain D. a. Slovay 30.02

Catskill Mountains during an elecirical storm yesterday. -

|NAZIDRIVE FOR

be man artillery opened its barrage,

the south bank of the Somme, the}

PARIS LAUNCHED

Advance in Mass Formations In Face of Furious Fire; Dive-Bombers Shriek. (Continued from Page One) attack for two weeks. As the Ger-

the Allied field guns, long trained, opened up on the German batteries and began laying down a murderous barrage on the German front lines. The Germans advanced, in their favorite massed formations, into the full fury of the French fire, backed now by machine gun barrages which criss-crossed in lines which it seemed almost impossible they could pass. The reports to the High Command were that the Germans were suffering enormous losses. But they came on. The Allied artillery, High Command reports said, seemed to have the edge in firing power, in quantity and quality, and German air losses were reported to be great. (Five lines censored.)

Hitler Gambles All

The German attack was general on the entire Weygand front along the Somme-Oise-Aisne Line between Abbeville, at the coastal end, and the Laon-Soissons road and the Aisne. The middle Somme sector and] that part of the line east of the Oise, on the German left wing, were selected for the greatest German pressure. (Eight lines censored.) This operation involved the entire sector east of the Oise River, which had been a natural corridor of invasion for centuries of German attacks, including hat of 1870 on Paris. Hitler was now gambling everything that he and Germany had in a bid for a quick, crushing victory. The wide, swampy Somme provided a strong defense line for the French and was a natural tank obstacle. The French, long preparing for today’s attack, had blown up all bridges except at a few points where they themselves held bridgeheads over on the German side. They had thrown back, in a series of swift local counter-attacks in past weeks, the Germans who held bridgeheads on their side—intended jumping off places for the tanks.

Tanks Must Wait on Bridges

It was for this reason that the German infantry attacked today, protected by artillery and airplanes, and the tanks awaited the possible building of pontoon bridges. The German infantrymen engaged were those who had marched through Belgium and Luxembourg and had been held in reserve since the early days of the battle of Flanders.” The German Flanders Army had executed a gigantic turning movement, around toward the German left flank, to act as a reserve. * The planes which the Germans used today were chiefly new Junkers two-motored dive bombers, reports from the front said. Like the Stuka bombers of Flanders, they are equipped with whistling bombs and other noise-making devices with which the Germans hoped to demoralize the French. At the left end of the Allied line, toward the sea, was a ‘British “Army of the south,” that part of the original British expeditionary force' which did not go to Belgium It was composed of some of the crack units of the British Army, but it was small and it was up to France as it had been at Verdun in the last war to say, “they shall not pass” and back it up.

HANDS OFF WARNING IS GIVEN EURO

(Continued from Page One)

with troops, air forces and warships. The resolution which the Senate Committee approved provides consultation among the Americ republics on this subject in case a transfer of western land is. und taken or appears imminent. The resolution would bolster “t assurances President Roosevelt ga Canada that the United States would not “stand by idly” if she were threatened with invasion. Other Western Hemisphere regions controlled by non-American powe TS include the British, French and Dutch West Indies; French, Britis and Dutch Guianas; British duras, and the British South Shetland and Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. President Roosevelt at his press ‘conference yesterday denied rumors that the United States was negotiating for naval or air bases in nearby Latin-American countries. Mr. Roosevelt's recent speech oy 2 lining defense needs to .Congre stressed the dangers to the United States in approaches from the so ith through Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador, Mexico and some .of ‘the Central American countries. Presumably an, integrated defense would include

bases. in any or all of these close neighbors. !

Switzerland at France. * The full extent of aerial bombing by both sides apparently has merely

-_|move to France.

{On ‘this seacoast are many - ports

# North Sea and Channel coast badly

«|tively blocked the Belgian port of

Nazis Call Hitler Military Genius

i| claimed that 1 200,000 Allied soldiers had been taken prisoner in Flanders from May 10 to June 1, and that 3541 Allied Airplanes had. been destroyed. quantities of equipment had been taken, left behind by the retreating

BY NAZIS AFTER CLASHES IN AIR

Hint Planes Attackec While Over France; Both Sides Continue Bombings. (Continued Page One)

tually atacked German planes over French territory. The announcement added another and possibly menacing angle to recent reports and rumors of a possible German or German-Italian blow through

been hinted at. German planes have been thrusting deep into the Rhone Valley, and at the big French

which new British forces might

Censorship has prevented any

accurate indication of the extent of these raids or of similar Allied raids on the Ruhr Valley industrial area of Germany. , Paris reported new air raid alarms today in‘'central and southwest France, indicating deep penetration.

Strike at Middle of Line

A million and possible 1,500,000 men were believed involved on the fighting front of the Somme and Aisne Rivers, some 65 miles north of Paris. The French spokesman reported the main attack between Laon and the sea and the Paris newspaper L’Intransigeant said that two main German attacks were launched on the upper Somme, east of the River Oise, toward Compiegne. This would indicate that the Germans were attempting to thrust through the middle of the main line and follow the. most direct road to Paris, but that was suppositi pending more definite information. Paris said German casualties were heavy, but no official mention was made of the French counter blows in the Abbeville and Longwy sectors at either end of the front. The French blows appeared ‘to hint an attempt by the French High Command to unhinge the German line’ from its anchor positions at the sea and at the Maginot Line. . Success of such a move would open the Germans up to flank attacks and might seriously compromise their drive for Paris.

Germans Using Fresh Troops

Pfresh German troops, hitherto held in reserve, were hurled into .the new offensive. The German High Command claimed that the French attacks had been beaten off. Germany was using 40 infantry divisions and five motorized “panzer” divisions of the type that accomplished the. sweep through northern France. Some 2250 tanks and 15,000 armored cars and other vehicles were being employed. Against this the French were believed to have close to a million men in position along the ‘Somme and the Aisne. While the battle of annihilation ordered by Hifler got underway, an eight-day celebration of the Flanders victory was starting on the German home front—also at Hitler's order. For three days, he decreed, bells will ring throughout Germany and for eight days there is to be joy and festivity. Action opened with a traditional artillery bombardment at 4 a. m.— an unusual feature of the present war which has been marked on the German side by an absence of artillery preparations. The brunt of this attack, it was clear, must be borne by the French with the aid of a small British expeditionary force which remained in France when the chief B. E.: F. forces went into Belgium. Winston Churchill indicated to Parliament] yesterday that losses of equipment in the evacuation of Flanders were so great that it would be several months before a large new B. E. F. could be reconstituted. The Italian front today continued ominous but without tangible developments to indicate whether Italy was closer to entry into the war. Telephone communication between Italy and France and Great Britain was banned. The Fascist school for political preparation was closed because all students have been called to the colors.

Greeks Reject Turkish Request

A report reached Rome that Greece had rejected an urgent Turkish request for permission to occupy some Greek islands, particularly some near the great Italian base in the Dodecanese Islands off the Turkish coast. Belgian quarters in Paris indicated that ever if Germany should win the war King Leopold would no longer be satisfactory to the Belgians as a monarch. The victory in Flanders and Artois added more miles to the German coastline, now stretching from the mouth of the Somme to a point ‘near the Fjord of Narvik, above the Arctic circle in Norway,

from where German airplanes, submarines and torpedo speedboats could attack Great Britain. The Germans have been restoring sea bases in Norway since their occupation, but found several on the

wrecked and unfit for “use. The British were reported to have effec-

Zeebrugge by sinking ships loaded with concrete blocks.

In withdrawing from Dunkirk, the French said they had destroyed all the harbor facilities there. It also was considered likely that the harbor facilities at Calais had been wrecked. The Germans occupied several important ports in the Netherlands, however, including Rotterdam, center of great -ship-' building interests. The Germans praised Hitler as a military genius, saying that he personally was responsible for- .the success of the blitzkrieg against Poland, Denmark, Nqrway, the Netherlands, Luxembourg snd Belgium, The German High Command

In addition, tremendous

ports in the ‘ northwest—throughj :

‘closure that Allied planes had

David M. Lewis - . . in race for Governor.

ALLIED PLANES

4

Two Civilians as Reporte Hurt Germans Renew Raids On Port of Le Havre.

"PARIS, June 5 (U. P.).—Announcement of further Allied reprisal raids on Germany was awaited today after a second German night bombardment of Le Havre, and dis-

bombed Munich, Frankfort, the Gefman Ruhr industrial area and German bases in Holland and Belgium. (In Berlin the official D. N. B. news agency asserted two persons were killed and several wounded in an Allied air raid on Neuss, near Dusseldorf.) German planes bombed Le Havre again last night for one hour. Monday night many buildings were set on fire. (In London, the British Air Ministry said that British planes had destroyed at least three big oil tanks at Ghent in Belgium. Military objectives were attacked in the Ruhr Valley, Rhenish Prussia and elsewhere.) Premier Paul Reynaud announced last night that a complete check showed that German planes Killed 254 persons and wounded 652 in their raids on Paris Monday. Bodies had been found under ruins #nd many wounded had died. Of the dead, 195 were civilians and 59 soldiers, of the wounded 545 were civilians and 107 soldiers.

Munich Again Bombed After 24-Hour Respite

MUNICH, Germany, June 5 (U. P.).—Munich was raided during the night after a 24-hour respite. It was believed French planes made the raid. Authorities said that the raiders dropped 10 bombs and wounded

Chairman Fred F. Bays.

ILEWIS ENTERS

BID FORMALLY

Backing and Jolt To Bays.

(Continued from Page One)

‘|a large bloc of the state's 1937

convention delegates and if he gives

the nod to Mr. Lewis along with support from the McNutt forces, it will deliver a sharp jolt to the

The State Chalrman, than a year, has urged an unbossed convention and hinted that he would resign if machine rule cone trolled the convention. Mr. Bays himself has been mene tioned prominently as a “dark hor possibility for the guberna=torial nomination because of his wide acquaintance over the state, oor. than any other. candidate. Mr. Lewis’ announcement stated “that personal letters were sent to all of the 1937 delegates, signed by Eleventh and Twelfth District, chairmen and vice chairmen. , Backers of the Prosecutor claim that the entire Marion County dele= gation; the largest in the state will |be pledged to Mr. Lewis. Both the Ciy’'Hall and the Court House factionl§ of the county ore ganization are said to be united for the Prosecutor.

DePauw Graduate

A life-long resident of Marion County, Mr. Lewis, who is just past 30, is a graduate of DePauw Univer=

litical science at the University of Chicago where he received a law degree. He is president of the Jndiana Prosecuting Attorneys’ Association and was described by Indianapolis party leaders as an ‘“energetic and colorful campaigner” with the supe port of labor and agricultural groups. . . His backers also pointed to his record as prosecutor in the relief fraud cases. Mr. Lewis is a member of the

tish Rite and Shrine, Methodist Church, Indianapolis Athletic Club and the Indiana State Bar Associa= tion. He has served as chairman of the Criminal Law Committee of the Indianapolis Bar Association and recently was made an honorary member of the Pi Sigma Alpha na tional political science fraternity.

Spent Youth on Farm

He is the son of Frank T. and Ann McLeod Lewis and is a direct descendant of the family of Meri« weather Lewis, the firsf Governor of the Louisiana territofy and sece retary to President Thomas Jefferson: Mr. Lewis spent his youth on a farm near Lawrence and was grade uated from Lawrence High School, He married Miss Elizabeth Lapp in 1931 and they have three sons, two of whom are twins born last

two: civilians seriously but did no extensive material damage.

week. The family lives at 6135 Central Ave.

STRAUSS SAYS:

~~

Seyorsl hun in—and they’ at a great They're fine

Giooni Tans

‘These slacks

Allles, = :

For WORSTED ‘GABARDINE

SLACKS...

dred have just come y're going out— clip! , closely woven—

hard to wrinkle—hard to soil. They're pleated, cut just right.

‘Grays Bon

Browns And Others

have no business

selling at any suchlow price > as this—but it's a "windfall" . ‘that we enjoy passing along to * patrons—é. 95.

Sizes 28 to 44,

L STRAISS & C0, * THE MAN'S STORE

FOR GOVERNOR

{Action Indicates State House

campaign preachments of State

for more

sity and did graduate work in po-

Delta Upsilon fraternity, the Scote

a

RM TOE i HN I SFO 5 I