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BESSARABIA GRAB IN LINE WITH NEW ERA’ NAZIS’ VIEW

Carols Government, However, Asserts It - Will Fight Territorial Demands Made By Hungary and Bulgaria.

. By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Staff Correspondent Soviet. Russia revised Europe’s frontiers again today —the 21st anniversary of the Versailles Treaty—when the Red Army took Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina from . the Kingdom of Rumania. : The Red Army occupation by airplane and motorized units was swift and peaceful and boosted the Russian gains since the start of the European war to 343,000 square miles and 14,600,000 population, but the reorganized military government of Rumania asserted that it would fight the territorial demands which Hungary and Bulgaria are reported presenting to Bucharest. Usually reliable sources said that general mobilization was likely to enable Rumania to resist any further demands. Nazis said that the Russian action~was “taken in line with the German and Italian desire for a new era in Europe” which would correct what they dermed the injustices of the Versailles Treaty. _ Fortress Also Occupied This viewpoint was supported in part at least by the Russian official communique saying that it acted at a time when “the present international situation demands the most speedy solution cf issues inherited from the past in order to lay foundations for a durable peace between countries.” The Red Army, with maps already prepared to show the new boundaries, took over the Bessarabian province of 17,150 square miles and 3,150 000 population by occupying the capital of Kischinev and the’ northern part of Bukovina, which has 4000 square miles and 910,000 population. The fortress of Cetatea-Alba, on the Black Sea, also was occupied. King Carol’s hope of preventing the complete dismemberment of his post-war kingdom seemed to rest with deci(Continued on Page Four)

Peace? War Has Just Begun; Chamberlain Stresses Unity

(Reports of disunity in the British Cabineet, and of peace feelers toward Germany, are exploded by Neville Chamberlain in an exclusive and important interview with Harry Flory, United Press European news mandger).

By HARRY FLORY (Copyright, 1940, by United Press) ZONDON, June 28.—Neville Chamberlain, speaking as a member of ‘the War Cabinet and leader of the dominant Conservative Party, said to me today: “We are just beginning the struggle. ”. He said vigorously that Britain is not seeking peace and is not going to do so; that there is not the slightest disunity in the Cabinet and that Great Britain is going to. beat Germany. Chamberlain, Churchill's’: predecessor as Premier and now Lord President of the Council in the five-man War Cabinet, was especially emphatic in his statement that pritain has not the slightest intention

of seeking peace. “This would be the worst possible ; No-Hit Johnny Comes to Tribe

moment to enter peace negotiations,” he said, “just when Hitler Johnny © Vander Meer, who pitched: two consecutive no-hit

s to hold all the cards in his on games for the Cincinnati Reds

d. We hold a different view. We do not believe he holds all the| during the 1938 season, has been optioned by the Reds to the In-

cards and we are going to put that! to the test.” Chamberlain received me. for an’ exclusive interview in his office in the Treasury, overlooking the famous Horse Guards Pusat. He ears.| : looked much less than y dianapolis Indians, Tribe president Leo T. Miller announced this afternoon. Vander Meer, who is subject to immediate recall, will report here Sunday and probably will work one of the two games against Co-

His eyes sparkled, his face was unlined and he showed no sign of lumbus at Perry Stadium, Mr, Miller said.

. strain after more than two years of troubled peace and eight months of war as Prime Minister. Nobody in Britain that he could ' find, Chamberlain sald, had any ; thought of making pea «Certainly I know ass. no section of the Conservative Party wants peace,” he continued. “We are ab-

“solutely united.” He Sy aside reports that Sir Samuel Hoare, - Briish Ambassador

pain, had suggested that Genide Francisco Franco, the

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PARTY'S HEADS GIVEN A JOLT BY SCHRICKER

Personal Friends, Rather Than Politicians, Won Him Nomination. By NOBLE REED

A marked change in the alignment of leadership in the Party was forecast today as result of the nomination of Lieut.

the Governor nominee in a bandwagon stampede early in the second ballot at the

State Convention yesterday. His victory upset the patronage forces in the State House and

created some repercussions in the McNutt-for-President organization. Only a few State House leaders

{had supported the Lieutenant Gov-

ernor’s campaign and many of the

on the bandwagon when it began to roll. However, leaders in all factions, including many of those who fought to the last ditch to nominate R. Earl; Peters, former State Chairman, and

Prosecutor, today: claimed. thy united front will be organized hind Mr. Schricker.

‘No Reprisals’—Schricker acceptance speech that “there will

crat in Indiana if I am elected Governor.” He will head the fall campaign

Minton, renominated by acclamation, and C. Anderson Ketchum, State Budget Director, of Greensburg, who ‘won the Lieutenant Governor nomination. The 28 delegates elected to the National Democratic Convention. in Chicago July 15 completed their organization even before the ' State Convention adjourned yesterday. Frank M. McHale, manager of the McNutt-for-President organization, was re-elected National Committeeman, and he also was elected chairman of the Indiana delegation. Mrs. Samuel Ralston was elected National Committeewoman and Senator Minton was named to the (Continued on Page Nine)

STORES TO MOVE UP CLOSING HOUR TO 5

A 5 o’clock closing hour will be observed by many downtown retail stores through July and August, Murray H. Morris, Merchants’ Association manager, ahnouncad today. Mr. Morris said the stores participating in the p'an, observed annually, will open at the regular time 5 the morning, but will close at 5 p. m.,, Mondays through Fridays to give their employees- shorter hours. The individual stores, he said, will make their own announcement of Saturday closing hours.

COOLER WEATHER AND FAIR SKIES FORECAST

LOCAL TEMPERATURES «Me... 16 10 a, M.... ... 7 11 a.m... . 76 12 (noon)... vi 1pm...

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. Mm. MMe is 9am... Fair and cooler weather was forecast for tonight and tomorrow by the Weather Bureau today. Although only a trace of rain was recorded downtown for the last 24 house, a heavy shower accompanied by hail visited the North Side at daybreak.

(One of two articles written by the Republican Presidential nom-

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By WENDELL, WILLKIE VV ASHINS GTON is in a panic over our rational defense.

Bills calling for billions of dollars are being rushed We might do well to look before we

Just what are we defending? Just how do we propose to defend it? Just what do we mean by “national

It is not enough to begin turning out cannon and planes without pausing to look over our shoulder. We spent a billion dollars for cannon. in the last Wargand ; not 5, - one of them was ever fired in ‘France.

Gov. Henry F. Schricker as|

McNutt organization men weie not ’

David M. Lewis, Marion County}

Mr. Schricker emphasized in his| be no reprisals against any Demo-|.

along with U. S. Senator Sherman|.

“I want to meet the champ.”

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FOR ‘WOULD BE GLAD’ TO TALK TO'NOMINEE

Conierence Up 4 Up to Willkie, President * D2clares.

WASHINGTON, June 28 (U.P). —President Roosevelt said today that he would be ‘glad to discuss

foreign affairs with Wendell L. Willkie should the ngw Republican |

Presidential ‘nominee care to participate in such a conference. ‘Mr. Roosevelt, however, refused to be drawn further into direct discussion of political questions. He emphasized, however, Mr. Willkie's connection with electric utility in-

terests by ‘dramatizing an incident that occurred at the White House this, morning.

Apologizing sfor being a few min-

|utes late for his press conference,

he told reporters that when he had prepared to come to the Executive Office, he found that someone had cut off the power which operates the White House elevator. Chuckling as he spoke, he said he hoped that the incident had no connection with what happened last night at Philadelphia.

We spent millions ‘on planes in the last war—and the .

NO DUCK SOUP!

Senator Thomas A Bit

PHILADELPHIA, June 28 (U. P.).—A prominent Democrat, Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma, watched the nomination of Wendell L. Willkie at the Republican National Convention. “He's not duck soup for us Democrats,” he said. Thomas was en route from Washington . to New York, and stopped off here to wateh his political rivals in action.

PRESIDENT ASKS TOBIN TO BECOME HIS AID

WASHINGTON, June 28 (U. P.). —President Roosevelt today invited Daniel J. Tobin of Indianapolis, president of the A. PF. of L.

White House organization as an administrative assistant to the President at $10,000 a year in connection with the new national defense drive. . Mr. Tobin will confer with Mr. Roosevelt Sunday to decide whether to accept the invitation, the Presi-

dent said.

‘pilots called them “flaming coffins.”

National defense depends upon a vast, efficient, har- 8

monious producing and distribution organifation which -manufactures and distributes quality material in quantity. Such an organization depends for its sole strength, in

turn, upon national ‘spirit. At the Yresenistime we do not

have this spirit.

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penditure of vast sums

- magical phrases, the Administration has torn his country i!

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has pit ed,

power,

of money, by the coining of

Our Government, intent upon Bullding w its own

Glum About Willkie]

Teamsters’ Union, to come into the

STOCKS UP BILLION IN ‘WILLKIE BOOM’

All Issues Advance, Hold Most of Gains.

The: Wendell Willkie nomination cheered Wall Street today and stocks advanced a billion dollars in valuation and hel dal arge part of the rise. The common stock of Commonwealth & Southern Corp. billiondollar : utility holding company

high at $1.75 and its preferred rose $3. Heavy orders to “buy” pushed

of $1.25 in the first hour, the best showing this group has had in several years. War stocks: were best performers next to utilities. Steels had gains ranging to more than $1 at the opening and they held half of them, Non-war issues, including rails, were firm.

17 INCHES OF RAIN FT. WAYNE, Ind. June 28 (U. P.)—Between 1.7 and 2 inches of rain fell here cRiring a three-hour thunderstorm early today. Traffic

on one thoroughfare was re-routed Decause an underpass was flooded.

‘headed by Mr. Willkie, hit a new.

utility stock prices up an average

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Far Westerner Regarded as Ideal Mate of Hoosier-Born Ticket Head Who Boomed Across on Sixth Count.

: By LYLE C. WILSON Vaiten Press Staff Correspondent

PHILADELPHIA, June 28.—The Republican Party to

day hitched its 1940 hopes to

a ticket of Wendell L. Willkie

of Indiana .and Newr York for President and Charles Le

{McNary of Oregon for Vice President.

For political considerations, Mr. Willkie wanted a Far Westerner and ar outstanding Republican to complete his

ticket.

Mr. McNary filled the bill on every particular.

He is

66, has been in the Senate since 1917, and has been minority, leader throughout the New Deal.

Soon after his nomination at 1:02 a. m. today, Mr. W

Will

kie announced that he intended to make his speech of ac-

ceptance from the steps “of back in Elwood, Ind. !

the old red schoolhouse” a

Mr. McNary announced today that he would accept the

{Vice Presidential nomination and the Willkie managers,

aided by Terme: Soverior Alf M. Landon of Kansas and

READY TO QUIT

UTILITIES POST

Willkie Calls Js Brain Trust a Myth——a Trust Without ‘“@ Brains.

+ By PAUL T. SMITH United Press Staff Correspondent PHILADELPHIA, June 28.—Wendell L. Willkie announced today that he will resign his presidency of the Commonwealth & Southern Corp. ‘as a result of his nomination as Republican candidate for President. Willkie said that he might go to the convention hall this afternoen and say a few words of thanks to the delegates. He told a throng of 200 or more reporters that he would quit his utility post as soon as he could call the board of directors together, possibly Monday.

“I've Accepted Already”

His formal acceptance speech, he said, will be made at his old Indiana home town of Xlwood, but he added with a smile that: “I've accepted already, so don’t go creating any rumors.”

Republican leaders thronged to Willkie’s apartment today to offer their congratulations. Among them were Senators John G. Townsend Jr., Delaware, and Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan; ‘Chairman John D. M. Hamilton of the National Committee; J. Russell Sprague, campaign manager for Thomas E. Dewey, and others. Gov, Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota, Willkie’s floor leader, conferred lengthily with Mr. Willkie, probably on the Vice Presidential choice. : Willkie. was asked whether he would 'be willing to consult with President Roosevelt to insire na-

"tional unity on foreign affairs.

“1'd be glad to see Franklin D. Roosevelt any time,” said Willkie, “I've seen him many a time” He reiterated that he considered the 1932 Democratic platform—he

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What I Think About Our National Defense + By Wendell Willkie

dgainst industry, state against state, pressure group’

against pressure group.

‘The Administration has sought power, and gained it, |

by sowing discord among the people and in the people’s

enterprises.

It has spread among the people a fear of

business. It has spread among businessmen a fear of

the . people. moralization.

The result is industrial and. economic de-

This is why Hitler laughs at us 'as incompetent, spoiled, silly children; this is why he jeers at our de-

mocracy.

This, too, is why we must beware against a &fth column of spies and secret agents.

The very fact that

other party stalwarts, prepared to put Mr. McNary over on a single Vice Presidential ballot at this afternoon’s cone vention session. McNary Finally Persuaded

Like Mr. Willkie, Mr. McNary has not been opposed to every feae ture of President Roosevelt's legise lative program. : The McNary boom got under way, late last night, but it took consid=

erable pressure from highly placed persons to persuade the Oregon Senator to accept the post. But after Mr. Landon, 1936 G. O. -P. nominee, announced that he would insist on Mr. McNary’s nomination, - the Senator said in Washington that he would accept the job “if it is imposed upon me.” He was to be nominated by M. 8, Moscrip of Minnesota. Mr. Wille kie’s floor manager and the cone vention keynoter, Governor Harold Stassen of Minnesota, said that he personally favored McNary, bub that the nominee was keeping hands off and leaving the choice to the ccavention,

Taft, Dewey Mowed Down

The Hoosier candidate was nome inated after six ballots in which he mowed down first District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey of New York, then Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio, : It was made unanimous on the sixth ballot after the old foxes of Pennsylvania passed the vote to caucus midway in the roll call, and finally sent a solid 72 votes aboard the Willkie bandwagon. That made the count 570, or 69 over the 501 bare majority, and. the battle was oyer. ! Mr. Willkie said he would issue a formal statement regarding the platform adopted by the convention, stating whether he is in accord with all of its planks,

Formal Address at Elwood

There was some discussion among convention leaders of the nominee appearing before the convention, Mr. Willkie said he would discuss this with convention chairman (Continued on Page Three)

TODAY~—

“The Nomination of : Willkie”, an editorial. . Page 20 Keep your punches: up, : Pegler warns F. D. R. Page 20° G. O. P. “saved by the people”—Clapper Elwood plans its big day } ‘story and photos...Page 19

1 “Guests my eye—We're

the people”—Perkins. . Page 1 From blackouts to cone vention noise in. 48

It was a bad night for the politicians—Stokes . Page 3 “No one in America should earn more than: President”—a thumb- = nail biography . Wail Street happy. ex- ¢ pects Willkie vic

It all started

we must, beware is proof of weakness. If a family i is truly (Continued on. Page Three) ;

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