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Indiana’s New Favorite Son

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+ Wendell Willkie anmonpiting in Washington that Rep. Charles Halleck (right) will place his fume before the Republican National

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REPORTED ‘IN LINE

New Wave of Political Excitement Sweeps Through Washington as. Fortunes of

Utilities Executive Continue to Soar.

By DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, June 13.

—Wendell L. Willkie. is Indi-|

ana’s new favorite son for the Presidential nomination today and Paul V. McNutt has passed out of the picture so far

as Washington is concerned.

When Mr. McNutt's former Indiana University classmate announced at a National Press Club limeheny yesterday

that he will have his name|

presented to the Republican: National Convention by Rep. Charles A. Halleck of Indiana

there was great applause. The place was packed and Presi-

“dent Richard L. Wilson of the Press

'Teddy’s Son or Save President

Club announced that it was the] largest gathering ever to greet a speaker there. The announcement of Mr. Halleck’s selection was the only “on the record” part of the hour’s talk which Mr. Willkie made. At a later

press conference, he explained that |,

he wanted Rep. Halleck to present his name because he is a native Hoosier, born at Elwood 48 years ago. He will be a candidate from New York State, however.

75 Votes If Needed

Since Rep. Halleck is a Second District delegate, he may lead the entire 28 Indiana votes into the Willkie fold, it was suggested here. Six delegates already are announced for Mr. Willkie in Indiana and a dozen are now slated as certain by the Willkie forces. The Commonwealth & Southern president is basing his candidacy on the idea that the American people are fed 1p with “business bait-

ing” and are ready to take a busi-

ress leader for President, even one from the utility field. He will have as many of 75 votes cn the first ballot at the G. O. P. convention “if -I want them,” Mr. Willkie said.

His phenomenal rise from the

‘basement to second place in. the

Gallup Poll is causing his boosters here to toss their hats in the air. Reports are’ current that former Governor Alf M. Landon of Kansas has become kindly disposed toward the Willkie candidacy, as the result of Mr. Willkie’s Topeka trip. and he is said to control at. least 100 of the convention's 1000 dele ‘gates.

Pew Support Hinted :

It also is reported here that Joseph N. Pew, the G. O. P. Penn-

sylvania boss, may give that state's to Mr. Willkie when a

complimentary vote is cast for Governor Arthur H. James on the first ballot or two. Mr. Willkie. believes there will be a nomination by the sixth ballot, slthough he says that may be “just a reckless guess.’ 7 “I've visited 27 states’ and— there's no- blah to it—the delegates to this year’s convention are an unusually independent and serious group.” -he said.’ “They're not controlled.” His utility connections. and his reputation as a leader of big busiress has helped rather than harmed his ¢ampaign, Mr. Willkie said. | «1: pelieve there will be three major issues in this campaign,” he added. * “They are the proven inability of the New Deal to build an} adequate national defense, the need jor getting private investment into industries to get men off the relief tolls and onto. payrolls—that’s important from the defense standof domestic economy—and the New Deal's increased centralization of power.” | Mr. Willkie said ‘he finds himself “in accord” with the! Administra-

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COUSIN CALLS F. DR U.S. CHAMBERLAIN

Is “Criminally Negligent.’

ATCHISON, Kas., June 13 (U. PJ). —President Roosevelt has been “criminally negligent of the national interest” in defense preparations,

his distant cousin, Col, Theodore Roosevelt, charged , last night in calling him ‘the Chamberlain of the United States.” Col. Roosevelt, in addressing a Republican district rally, accused the President of “fanning the country into hysteria” and charged MTs. Roosevelt and Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor, with associating with | potential fifth columnists. He| described as “silly” and “an impossibility” the President’s warning that Omaha, St. Louis and other Midwestern cities could be bombed by enemy planes flying:.from Mexieo. “This nation is becoming a bedlam,” he said. “This is no way to behave. This country was not built by people who in a crisis behaved like hysterical school children. It is time to keep ccol and think clearly.” He said the nation was unprepared to defend itself because of New Deal expenditures for other purposes “yet in the face .of that Dorothy Thompson and those of her (Continued on Page Three)

BOB SWANSON DIES OF RACE INJURIES

(Another Story and Photo, Page 20)

TOLEDO, O. June 13.—Bob Swanson, who finished sixth in the 500-mile race this year at Indianapolis, died here today from injuries suffered during a midget race trial last’ night. Swanson’s car skidded on a curve and overturned. Swanson was 27, and is survived by his wife and an 1l:year-old daughter. His home was in Los Angeles.

‘LOSE’ REYNAUD TALK | NEW YORK, June 13 (U, P.).— American broadcasting chains were unable today to pick up a scheduled short-wave radio address from France by Premier Paul Reynaud.

TIMES FEATURES | ON INSIDE PAGES |

Clapper 17: Mrs. Ferguson) 18 Comics 24' Obituaries ,...11 Editorials .....18 Pegler ....,...18 Financial ,....25 Pyle Flynn ..18 Radio Forum 18 Mrs. Roosevelt 17 In Ind'pls ....18! Scherrer .....17 Inside Ind'pls.. 3 Serial Story ..2¢ Jane Jordan ..15 Society. ....14, 15

Johnson 18 Sports ....20, 21

Movies LY 15|Sate Deaths. 19

THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1940

NEW DEFENSE TAX REVISIONS

HELD UNLIKELY

Britain Releases Rolls-Royce Designs for Allied and U. S. Craft.

(Defense Details, Page Three)

®* WASHINGTON, June 13}

(U. P.).—Speaker William B. Bankhead said today he had given up hope for an adjournment of Congress June 22.. “We might as well be candid about it,” he told reporters. “I don’t think we can

adjourn as planned.” House Majority Leader Sam Rayburn (D. Tex.), nodded in agreement. Asked whether a prolonged session would mean opening of the billiondollar Defense Tax Bill to general revision, Mr. Bankhead said: Convention Recess Discussed

“We are not going to do that. Even the Republicans on the House committee recommended that that be left for study. I don’t think that will be accomplished at this session of Congress.” Mr. Bankhead said leaders had discussed the problem of recessing during the national | convention period but had reached no decision. The Republican convention ' begins June 24; the Democratic, July 15. Indications were that Congress would remain in more or less continuous session for at least a time. Senate and House Republicans have voted for that proposal, and have been supported by isolationist groups and at least two Democratic state delegations in the House. Revision Held Necessity Despite Mr. Bankhead’s belief that thorough revision of the tax structure would not be attempted during the current session, there was still some sentiment among members of the Senate Finance Committee and other Senators for such an effort. Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr, has said it is up to Congress to decide whether to attempt the work and indicated clearly that he believes revision is necessary.

Ford May Manufacture

Rolls-Royce Plane Engines

WASHINGTON, June 13 (U. P.). —William 8S. Knudsen, production co-ordinator of the President's Advisory Defense Commission, is negotiating ‘with the Ford Motor Co. for quantity output of the British Rolls Royce airplane engine, it was learned today. Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau J. confirmed officially that the British had given this Government the right to manufacture the engine for planes ordered by the Allies and the American air forces. Mr. Knudsen was understood to have proposed to Edsel Ford, president of the automotive firm, that (Continued on Page Three)

MERCURY TO STAY ON ITS HIGH HORSE

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There is no relief: in sight from high temperatures at least through tomorrow, the Weather Bureau said today. The forecast was for partly cloudy weather. tonight and tomorrow with not much change in temperature. The Bureau said temperatures today and tomorrow again will soar into the high 80s.

Congress to Stay, Leaders Say

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Children Leave London for Country

In the fear of unheralded plane and parachute attacks, the Government in London today was evacuating 20,000 children to the country. Relatives are shown waving farewell to one of the contingents.

52 NATURALIZED IN COURT HERE

Baltzell Is Assured Group Would-Be Willing to Take Up Arms for U. S.

Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell today naturalized 82 ‘Ttidiana- residents after asking them to swear that they would be willing to fight even against brothers and sisters’ in Europe in case the United States should become involved in war. More than half the group told

the Judge they had close relatives

in European countries. The Judge ‘also asked each candi-

date whether or not he was a mem- |

ber of any organization teaching continued alliance to a foreign country. The group included Britons, Italians, Dutch, Danes, Germans, Greeks, Rumanians, Sweeds, French, Jugoslavs and Bulgarians.

Two Candidates Rebuked The judge reprimanded a 26-year-old man because he had lived in the United States since 1919 without seeking citizenship until the time of war in his native France.

“This French boy | lived here 21}

years and now when. his country needs him, he is leaving it,” the judge said. of a citizen of the United States

we don’t want him. We may have

to fight some day. If any of you

‘are seeking to be naturalized to

escape military service, we don’t want you.” The judge also criticized a 39-year-old man for having been in the United States for 28 years without having previously sought naturalization. None on Relief The judge’s questions brought out that none of the candidates were on relief or WPA and that one-half of them owned their homes. When he asked them if they would be- willing to fight against their own brothers and sisters, Judge Baltzell said: “I am very much concerned that we are having such large classes now. Why didn’t you .ask. for citizenship when things, were going good and you were making money? I am not saying you won't make good citizens, but that is a time for sober thinking. We will expect that those of you who take the oath this morning to be willing to give everything for your new country if necessary.”

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‘War

® Bulletins KENNEDY, HALIFAX CONFER

LONDON, June 13 (U. P.).—U. S. Ambasador Joseph P. Kennedy conferred with Foreign Minister Lord Halifax today. It was believed their discussion centered on additional U, S. aid to the Allies.

HULL DENOUNCES BOMBINGS

WASHINGTON, June 13 (U. P.).—Secretary of State Cordell Hull today “whole-heartedly condemned” Japanese aerial bombings of the Chinese capital of Chungking, which he said had been continuing for the last several days.

SEIZE ITALIAN OFFICERS

CAIRO, June 13 (U. P.).—British troops captured two Italian officers, 60 men and two machine guns in the first Italo-British land skirmish of the war, British Headquarters reported today.

(NEW EXECUTIVE FOR

BOY SCOUTS NAMED

Homer T. Gratz to. Assume Work in August.

The Indianapolis and Central Indiana Council of Boy Scouts today elected Homer T. Gratz, of Wheeling, W. Va., as the scout executive

in Indianapolis. He will take over the duties of F. O. Belzer, who will be executive emeritus. Mr. Belzer has been scout executive here through the 25 years of the uncil’s “history. Mr. Gratz, who was suggested for the post by the National Counc, will assume his duties here in August, Arthur R. Baxter, Council president, said. Mr. Gratz, who is 33, was born in Louisville, Ky., and was formerly a scoutmaster at Speed, Ind. He was an assistant at the World Boy Scout Jamboree at Budapest, Hungary, in 1933, and has been Scout executive’ at Wheeling for the last five years. Educated at Ohio State University and Muskingum College, he is a member of the scouting fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, the Rotary Club and the Presbyterian Church. He is

married and has one daughter.

Noble Kizer, Purdue Athletic Chief, Dies; Notre Dame Star Added to Fame as Coach

LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 13 (U. P.).—Noble Kizer, athlétic director of Purdue University, linesman of the . famed Notre Dame “Four Horsemen” team of 1924 and a nationally known football coach, died early today at St. Elizabeth's Hospital where he was taken last Monday night. Mr. Kizer’s death was caused by complications of high blood pressure and a kidney ailment with which he first was. stricken in July, 1937. After a long siege of treatment and a vacation in the West, he returned to active duty Jan. 1, 1939.

Recently his health failed again, {

and he was taken to the hospital “for observation.” He died at 3:05 a. m. today. + He was 40 years old, and a

5 native of Plymouth, Ind.. His ath-

letic career started there. where he starred on the basketball team. Despite his youth, he served during the World War in the Marines, and entered Notre Dame

in 1931 Where he enlarged his ath-;Mr. Kiger became o

Noble Kizer . . . his Purdue teams ranked at or near the top.

letic iMterests to include football under the late Knute Rockne. In spite. of his slight 165 pounds, of the

finest guards in the midwest on the team with the four backfield “horsemen” of Stuhldreyer, Miller, Crowley and Layden. After his graduation from Notre Dame he joined the Purdue staff as assistant coach and became head coach in 1930 when Jimmy Phelan resigned to go to the University of Washington. In the spring of 1933, Mr. Kizer also ‘became Athletic director when Col. N. A. Kellogg resigned to join the Lohigh University staff. After Mr. Kizer was stricken in 1937 he was succeeded by Mal Elward, the present coach at Purdue,

“and when he returned to active service he sponsored principally a

program of “athletics for all” at Purdue, leaving the football duties to Elward except for close consultation. During Mr. Kizer’s seven years as head football coach, his teams lost only nine Big Ten games, shared the championship in 1931 and won

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R. A. F. BOMBING SEINE BRIDGES

Tons of High ShEplogies Fall On Nazis Advancing Toward Paris.

By RICHARD D. M'MILLAN British United Press Staff Correspondent

WITH THE ROYAL AIR FORCE IN FRANCE, June 13.—British aircraft today dumped ton after ton of high explosives on German positions near Paris. Wave after wave of British bombers, aided by French planes, are roaring over the German lines. Airmen reported they were dropping bomb loads with such regularity that the constant explosions sounded like the thunderous beat of a mighty combustion engine. Towns along the Seine Valley where German troops—both infantry and mechanized forces—are concentrating for the push on Paris are in flames, R. A. F. men reported.

" Only One Bridge Left

“Every bridge in a 60-mile stretch of the Seine but one has been destroyed,” one R. A. F. pilot reported. “The one bridge which hasn't been

completely destroyed is dangling with the eastern end sagging into the river,” Throughout the night, medium bombers of the advanced air striking force roared off in relays to attack German objectives. British air activity is even greater than during the desperate days when the Air Force was protecting the evacuation of Dunkirk. The bombers were concentrating on rivers where German units were working feverishly to throw across pontoon bridges on which mechanized forces could cross. One Hurricane pilot said: “The enemy is coming on in masses but it is difficult to see them because of the haze of smoke from the fires.”

Nazis Use Smoke Screens

It appeared that the Germans were using smoke screens to try and mass their movements and protect their troops against air attack. A huge explosion was caused at Gisors which the Germans were: believed to be using as an advance base for the drive on Paris. The forest of Gobain was also bombed heavily. The R. A. F. was fighting against odds. In one encounter seven Hurricanes took on 80 Messerschmitt 109s and were reported to have downed five of them. : “We are used to heavy odds by now,” an airman said. “We just waded into it for a whirlwind

tussle, with every man for himself. |

You don’t 'get much time to see what happens to the Germans. When you've got him on your sights you just give a burst where it hurts ‘him worst.”

Flying With Enemy

Another Hurricane pilot got separated from his companions in a flight over the Somme north of Rouen. “I thought I was flying with the other boys,” he said, “until I got a shock. I was flying in a formation of Messerschmitts. I did the natural thing—started in on them. They seemed to be taken by surprise. At any rate I got one of them and managed to scramble out all right.”

WAR ISSUES LEAD DECLINE IN STOCKS

« War issues led a quiet decline on the New York stock market today. Losses ranged to nearly four points in Douglas Aircraft which soared in yesterday's strong segsion,

BRITAIN RUSHING

AID AS GERMANS

KEEP UP DRIVE

Report of French Counter-Attack Is Not Confirmed; Italians Bomb Toulon;

English Lose

6000 in Trap.

By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor

The French High Command abandoned plans for a street-to-street fight in Paris today but promised to fight on against Germany to the bitter end—even if the Government is forced to flee to Africa or its possessions in the ‘American

Hemisphere.

The battle for Paris, surging ever, closer to the beleaguered and partly surrounded city, raged on with relentless . [fury on the west, north and east but it was announced that

the French would, if necessary, fall suburbs in order to make the capital an

thus avoid its destruction.

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The German High Command said | that the Nazi offensive had smashed forward again on hoth flanks| of a 200mile front that punched a path through the French armies to Chalons- sur-Marne and threatened the rear of the Mag-

inot Line.

Nazis Sight Famed Eiffel Tower In the center, it was reported by Nazis, the battle raged

at the gates of Paris after

German soldiers advanced to

within sight of the famed Eiffel Tower, The French military spokesman reported that local counter-attacks—apparently in the form of rear guard action—were being made constantly by the British and French armies fighting in close unity,

A radio report originati

z in London said a French

counter-attack-in the Beaumont sector, north of Paris, had forced the Germans back five miles but this was not sup-

ported by dispatches quoting the French spokesman at Tours

or by the preparations to fall back south of the capital if

the northern line breaks.

Great Britain Rushing Aid

Allied airplanes continued to hurl tons of bombs at the German columns and communication lines, but in Berlin it was said that the fall of Paris was only a matter of time

and that it was up to the French High Command to-decide

whether to surrender the city or attempt a “criminal” de-

fense that would destroy it.

Great Britain was rushing every man and. gun possible

to its expeditionary force in

France in order 'to bolster - French armies that have not had any relief since the Somme :

River offensive started eight days ago.

Premier Paul Reynaud,

in a message to President

Roosevelt promising that the fight would go on, appealed urgently for American material and moral support before it

is “too late.”

Answered, Says White House |

In Washington, Secretary Stephen T. Early said That although Mr. Roosevelt's pledge, delivered in an address at Charlottesville Monday evening, was entirely “anticipatory and pure coincidence,” the White House considers - that pledge represents a complete answer to Reynaud’s appeal

for help.

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Many of France's most important arms producing plants are in the Paris area, although some have been broken up and moved to “shadow” plants in the provinces. . In addition to the battle for Paris, scattered military

operations extended over a vast front.

Italian airplanes

peported they had bombed the big French naval base | at (Continued on Page Hive). |

Today's War Moves

By J. W. T. MASON United Press War Expert

Intensified German pressure is being exerted to drive the right wing

of the Allied army back upon it-

self for the purpose of confining Weygand’s area of operations: and heading off any retreat eastward toward the protective terrain of the Argonne. The operations for he capture of Paris have now become in effect secondary, while the German High Command is preparing for a decision to follow the anticipated capitulation of the cap-

! ital.

The primary German pressure now seems to be developing along the Marne, following the capture of Reims. The Germans claim they have taken Chalons, 26

miles southeast of Reims, \Jyhich

shows a major movement temporar= - ily away from Paris, not toward it,

The purpose is to swing around the Allies’ right flank. If this new strategic plan shows success, the. next advance of the ermans should be toward Vitry le Francois, southeast of Chalons, where the canal connecting the Marne River with the Rhine begins. . Should Weygand not be able to klock the German operation he will have to bend his right wing westward toward Paris or else risk

4 | thinning his line too much by re-. = | tiring southeastward away from the . The situation is difficult’ | ior him but not yet precarious if . the Germans themselves are reach-. ing the end of their resources ‘n :

Argonne,

manpower. It would become very dangerous, however, if the Germans were heavily reinforced by the, Italians. ‘

The drive on Paris has Yeached 4 tne outer suburbs but the Germans - are slowing their pace somewhat in -

that area, awaiting the development

cf their major plan of encirclement. The main objective of the Germans

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