Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 August 1940 — Page 1
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BRITAIN DROPS 37,000 BOMBS
Claims 307 Nazi Planes Shot Down; Italians Report Libyan Battle.
By JOE ALEX MORRIS
United Press Foreign News Editor
Great Britain aimed new aerial! Only sketchy promises for rain were Germany forthcoming today from the Weather
as the Empire battled in-|Bureau.
offensive blows today creasing military and economic pressure in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Far East,
Military operations on
against
a vastly
bigger scale appeared in PIepara- | ghably
tion as British fighting planes were | | temperature which averaged 86, 11 described by the London Air Min- | | above the normal.
“into the maximum yesterday was 94.
istry as carrying the war
enemy's camp” by shooting down
El Corn Loss SR It May Be Cooler Tomorrow
LOCAL TEMPERATURES Cam .... 75 10am .... 89 Tam ¥ lam... NN 8 a.m. 12 (noon) .. 92 Sa.m. .... 8% 1pm .... 9
drought have cut the county corn yield by 10 bushels an acre already, a reduction between 350,000 and 400,000 bushels. Soy beans, grasses sowed this year and many of the truck crops also have suffered damage from which
Marion County farmers already | Mr. Abbott
have lost more than $200000 on| they cannot recover,
the corn crop alone during the ex-| said. tended heat ave and a and| If the drought and heat continues
| throughout the week, he said, many TERR A abandon hope for the orn antl cut it green for silage. There may be local thunder show-| The Weather Bureau said that lers tonight, the bureau predicted, | | the cooler weather will bring thunand tomorrow may be five to eight] |dershowers tonight and that some | degrees cooler than today. sections may benefit by heavy rains. Even so, it is expected that today The rains will not be general, howwill equal yesterday's) ‘ever. Ten thousand more people paid The | their way into State parks last week than during the correspondng week
The five-degree relief from the last year, and the City Recreation
two Nazi Messerschmitt planes on intense heat will come from a mass Department reported a heavy traffic
the German-occupied side of the English Channel, Warfare with Italy in the Mediterranean and in diplomatic conflict with Japan wise was intensified.
War Stepped Up in Africa
A Rome communique reported 14 British planes shot down in Africa and a British communique at Cairo said that six Italian craft had been destroved in two big air battles along the Libyan frontier, Ttalian troops were reported mass- | ing apparently for an offensive Both the comment in Italian
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Africa as well as] Abbott like- | —
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newspapers and the increased aerial |
activity in Africa Egyptian desert
up the t paign in the Mediterranean simultaneously with the continued |
threat of a climactic blow against | Meridian St., leral months. dropped | 1936 she had been a member of the
the Brtish Isles. British airplanes have 87.000 bombs on Germany and Ger- | man-occupied territ four weeks and 307 Nazi have been shot down in the tle of Britain’ since June 18, an authoritative statement said today.
planes |
2, British Say The statement said that in the game period, German planes had dropped only 6987 bombs on British | territory. Britain's plane losses
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especially on the thousands of Hoosier school chilfrontier—indicated dren as that the axis powers were building [for her work in children’s dentistry hreat of a big military cam- |and oral hygiene, died yesterday at area | Methodist Hospital.
ory in the past | Child Health of the State Health
“Bat- | [in many schools.
in London | diana State Dental Association, Dr.
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defending the British Isles and in |
have 1t was
bombing German territory totaled 172 since June 18, stated. Gern (Continued on Page Three)
hany continued the Nazi cam- {does not seem sO Strong as to other
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continental [of cool air now over the Dakotas, at City parks swimming pools. Hot
the Bureau said. | weather has cut down the playCounty Agricultural Agent Horace|ground attendance, the department said that the heat and'said.
No Suspension (Except License)
THE ONLY THING the traffic judge suspended for a young drunken driver today was his driver's license. What weren't suspended were: Sentence of 30 days in jail on the drunken driving charge. Fine of $10 and costs for the same. Fine of $1 and costs for failure to display his driver's license. Fine of $1 and costs for being “drunk. Nineteen-year-old Ralph Albert can't drive again for a year. He was arrested yesterday at Olney St. and Roosevelt Ave. Judge Karabell was on the bench.
TRADING IN STOCKS EBBS, PRICES SLIP
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (U. P).— Trading in stocks ebbed again today and prices slipped irregularly lower |
STATE AID, IS DEAD
idely for Work in Child Dentistry.
Dr. Mary H. Westfall, known to
“Doctor Mary,” and noted
Westfall, who lived at 3761 N. had been ill for sevSince the spring of
Dr.
staff of the Bureau of Maternal and Board and in her work was known With other members of the In-
| Westfall was instrumental in ore ganizing the present dental health program of the State Health Board. In her Health Board work, she made state-wide contacts and man- | (Continued on Page Three)
favorites. Only 160,000 shares were turned |
STATE TO DECIDE ON COTTON CLUB [Sr in: te Br: Hires Sous. «om.
“Opposition to the Cotton Club joq Friday. An unexpected gain in steel optaverns on the Avenue,” Raleigh erations for this week to 90.5 per Burk, County Liquor Board mem- sent, highest since last Dec. 11, ber, said today after a hearing onlgieadied the list after prices had the tavern's application for Teis-|gold off to losses extending to a
PERL SEEN IN HOUSING SHIFT
Legal Nigles of of Sanitary Problems in Country Areas Probed.
By SAM TYNDALL Marion County's “back to the! country” migration has raised seri- |
ous health problems and an in-| vestigation into legal aspects of the situation has already been begun by William Book, the Chamber of Commerce's executive vice president. The problem centers about water supply and sanitation and Mr. Book's studies are being concentrated on the legal aspects of these key health requirements as they apply to rural dwellings.
ed to Mayor Sullivan and, possibly, to State authorities.
Many Seek Fresh Air
What has occurred in the population shift here is now weil known. Hundreds of families which lived for years in the city have sold their homes and moved out where they could get “room and fresh air’ CN have gone as far as 20 miles away to small communities to build or buy their new homes, to send their children to township schools, and to commute to Indianapolis. Others—and in larger numbers than the first group—have moved in and around crossroads and unincorporated villages and towns. These are the trouble spots. These migrators have had to dig their own wells for drinking water and provide their own sewage disposal systems because there are no city sewers or water mains where they now live. There is no hazard where the homes (Continued on Page Three)
HINT U. S. AND SOVIET TO RENEW TRADE PACT
MOSCOW, Aug. 5 (U. P.) —Arrangements for a year's extension
under lead of prominent industrial |
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suance of its liquor license. | Liquor Board members said they
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could make no decision, but that the! testimony of representatives of the Federation . of Associated Negro
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of the Soviet-American trade agree{ment which expires today have been practically completed, accord- | An ofis expected
{ing to informed sources. ficial announcement
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By DR. GEORGE GALLUP Director, American Institute of Public Opinion Copyright, 1940, by American Institute of Public Opinion. All rights reserved. Reproduction strictly prohibited except with written consent of the copyright holders.
RINCETON, N. J., Aug. 5.—The first state-by-state Roosevelt-Willkie survey of the American Institute of Pyblic Opinion—conducted in the fortnight since the Democratic convention at Chicago—shows the two great parties almost evenly matched at the beginning of the campaign. Wendell L. Willkie, who was nominated by the Republican party on June 20, has taken a slight lead over President Roosevelt in Institute figures at the present time, returns from the 48 states show. If the election were today, the indications from this first survey are that Mr. Willkie would carry 24 of the 48 states—virtually all of them lying north of the Ohio River—with a total of 304 of the 531 votes in the electoral college, or 38 more than the 266 electoral votes which are necessary to win. ‘But while Mr. Willkie is leading in electoral votes today, President Roosevelt still holds a narrow majority of the popular vote in the Institute survey. Such a paradoxical situation is possible, of course, because of the
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of 55 to 4b. cross-section of the voters in
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O0Sevel | in Gallup Electoral Votes, 304-22
tremendous pluralities i up for President Roosevelt in many Southern states—far more than is necessary to assure him their electoral votes. Returns from Indiana show Willkie leading by a vote
The Institute's question—put to a carefully selected
each of the 48 states—asked:
“if the Presidential election were being held today, would you vote for the Republican candidate, Wendell Willkie, or the Democratic candidate, Franklin Roosevelt?”
The rechoices at the present time the popular vote throughout
the United States as follows:
51%
49%
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or even a month from now-—depends on a multitude of fac-
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COUNTY G.0.P. PURGE BEGUN
Bradford to Replace Ward Chairmen With ‘Personal Representative.’
Spent Half of Life Trying To Prove Claims Disputed By Peary.
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y., Aug. 5 By LOWELL NUSSBAUM (U. P.).—Dr. Frederick A. Cook, who | spent half a lifetime trying to prove
The purge was under, |the disputed claim that he discovway today in Marion County ered the North Pole, died in New
y Rochelle Hospital today without Republican Party ranks. having won his fight but with the
County Chairman James L., assurance that it would be carried Bradford has started elimin- 0,
Three weeks ago Sir Hubert ating all ward chairmen, as | Wilkins, the noted British discov-
suc s 3 « og announced at the home where h, he said. In their Places, . Cook lay ill that he would seek he added he will have a small-| (to Taise funds with which to prove
er group of “per sonal repre- | that the dying explorer’s 32-year-old {claim was just.
{sentatives of the county chair- |
The Book report will be present- |
For decades the 75-year-old son councilmanic |°f a New York country doctor had [been seeking, in court and on the [lecture platform, to win the recog- | nition which scientific societies and his contemporaries had denied him. (Continued on Page Three)
Olivier-Leigh Love Gets Way
LONDON, Aug. 5 (U. P).—A divorce which actress Jill Esmond
man in the
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What this means apparently is {that Chairman Bradford is trying [tb make his purge as painless as {possible for the public prints.
Some of the ward chairmen will {stay eliminated, but, Mr. Bradford asserted, the “best workers among them” will be salvaged under the new title of “personal representatives.’ ‘It's Merely a Custom’
Those to be salvaged even include, he insisted, several named two vears ago by his predecessor, Carl Vandivier, after Mr. Vandivier had ousted a group of Coffin machine jward chairmen. He said he has several “Vandivier {men working right here in the head{quarters as my right-hand men.’ Some of the ward chairmen kicked out by Mr. Vandiwier will be [removed from the discard heap ang’ ‘become “personal representatives.” “There's nothing in the law providing for ward chairmen,” Mr. Bradford explained. “It’s merely a custom that grew up because the county chairmen in the larger counties can't keep in personal touch with so many precinct committeemen. Some of our counties don’t have ward chairmen. “In their places, I'm going to have some high grade citizens as personal representatives of the county committee to keep up contact with the precincts. “They'll work within the councilméenic wards, and each will have from 39 to 51 precincts.” The councilmanic wards, Mr. Bradford explained, are more natural boundaries than the voting wards.
was made final today, and thus both parties were left free to remarry. Naming Vivien Leigh, star of “Gone With the Wind,’ as corespondent, Miss Esmond had obtained a decree nisi of divorce here Jan. 29 last. Miss Leigh was divorced Feb. 19 by Herbert Leigh Holman, London lawyer. He had named Mr. Olivier as co-respondent. At the end of the customary six months after the award of the decree nisi, which will be Aug. 19, Mr. Holman may apply for a decree absolute which would free Miss Leigh unconditionally. Miss sBsmond. suing Mr. Olivier, said that in 1937 Mr. Olivier told her he was in love with Miss Leigh.
ARMY MEN EXAMINE AIRPORT FACILITIES
‘Pursuit Squadron Base for City Is Possible.
A group of War Department officials flew into the Indianapolis Municipal Airport today to determine facilities for the possible maintenance of a pursuit squadron base here. The officers, constituting a special
board commissioned to survey all airports in the eastern coastal region, which includes Indiana, will make a detailed study of the airport facilities, housing for at least 160 officers and 1500 enlisted men {and utility services. The Board of officers conferred with City officials at the Indianapolis Athletic Club early’ this afternoon shortly after their large Army bomber landed on the field. The group will be here until Friday.
Jobs Made Easier
“The people in the various councilmanie districts. for the most {part,” he said, “are the same kind of people, and that will make the | representative's job easier. Some of the old ward chairmen (Continued on Page Three)
2 DROWN IN STATE AND 2 IN KENTUCKY
Two persons were drowned in Indiana today. Louis Salvador, 22, {of Chicago, lost his life in the Chain-of-Lakes near South Bend and Ivan Briles, 31, was drowned in the Big Blue River east of Leavenworth. Two Kentucky children, Graham (Ayres, 12, and Lucille Carter, 14, | were drowned on the Kentucky side (of the Ohio River near Cannelton. They lived at Skillman, Ky.
Mr. Doe Insists on Arguing Politics, So He And Willkie Button Go to Jail for 60 Days
John Doe, Republican, is in the [Mr. Doe dug his thumb in the of-| |officer that force was needed to get
33 SAVED | County Jail today, a smile on his ficer's ribs and said:
lips, a Willkie button on his lapel,
obtained against Laurence Olivier |
[ro to headquarters.
In court today Judge John Me- | “Ain't that so, officer? The of- Nelis found Ry
Dr. Frederick A. Cook .. . Never recovered after stroke of apoplexy.
UNIFIED DRIVE ON SPIES ASKED
Roosevelt Urges States to Centralize Espionage Control /in FBI.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (U. P).— President Roosevelt called upon the states today to co-operate with the Federal Government in combating fifth column activities, but warned against “emotional haste” in legislation and law enforcement. His message was read to Governors and other representatives of 42 states who met with Justice Department officials to draft a nationwide system of protection against espionage and sabotage of the defense program. Mr. Roosevelt suggested that the states and Congress enact campanion legislation “dealing with subversive activities, with seditious acts, with those things which slow up or break down our common defense program.” Attorney General Robert H. JackSon, who read the message in the President's absence, coupled it with a warning of his own—that the Axis powers are trying to ‘soften
by promises of “business orders and of profits.”
‘Not Illegal but Dangerous’
He said it was not illegal to “dangle this bait” betore American businessmen “even in our own press and in our markets.” But, he added, it “is well that our people recognize it when they see it and that we cease the belief that efforts in this country are confined to the crudities of Black Tom days” when German agents blew up an ammunition terminal in New Jersey during the last war. Chief G-Man J. Edgar Hoover told the convention that the strength of Federal, state and local police “is as important as the strength of our Army and Navy in this period of national emergency.” He urged immediate steps to bring (Continued on Page Three)
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JAMES FORRESTAL NAMED KNOX’ AID
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (U. P.) — President Roosevelt today nominated James V. Forrestal of New York, now one of the administra-
post of Undersecretary of the Navy. He will be second in command to
this country as France was softened,” |
tive assistants, to the newly-created.
Dr. Cook, Who Did or Did Not SENDS REVISED Discover North Pole, Is Dead PLANTO T0 FLOOR
‘Senate Gets Measure With
' Age Cut to 21-31 and One-
Year Volunteer Clause. WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (U.
| P.).—The Senate Military Af-
fairs Committee today ap- | proved a greatly revised con- | scription bill. The vote was 113 to 3 | The measure would require the | registration of approximately 12,- | 000,000 men between the ages of 21 | to 31, as potential material for a | year's compulsory military training, | Deferments for those with de- | pendents and various exemptions { would leave an estimated 4.500,000 men from whom the Army would | select its first conscripts. If the | bill passes, the Army plans to draf® 400,000 this fall and 400,000 more next April.
Guard Training Bill Up
The bill was approved as the Senate planned to begin debate on another measure to authorize President Roosevelt to mobilize the Na« tional Guard and Army reservists for intensive training in modern warfare. Leaders hoped to pass | that measure today. | The conscription bill will go to the Senate floor, perhaps later this week, for debate which Administration leaders believe will last at least two weeks. As finally approved by the com- | mittee, the bill was drastically (changed from its original form, which called for all American males between the ages of 18 and 64 to register for service. The original bill provided that men between 18 and 21 and 45 and 64 would be eligible for service in “home defense units.” Those between 21 and 45 could have been conscripted for Regular Army serve
ce. The bill's current language stipulates a training period of one year for all draftees. against an eight= month course originally proposed by its sponsors, Senators Edward R. Burke (D., Neb.), and Rep. James W, Wadsworth (R., N. Y.). The Army had recommended an 18-month training period. After being rewritten seven times by the committee, the bill emerged with these major provisions: REGISTRATION—Male citizens between 21 and 31 (those who have reached the 21st anniversary of their birth but not the 31st anniversary) would be required to register with local draft boards. Male aliens who have declared their intention to become citizens also would be required to register, DRAFT—A Director of Selective Service, to be paid $10,000 a year and confirmed by the Senate, would supervise the draft. Quotas of men to be conscripted would be deter=mined for each state, territory and the Distict of Columbia, and men needed chosen “in an impartial manner,” presumably by lot. Basic period of service would be one year, (Continued on Page Three)
Will South America Go Totalitarian?
The fate of the Western Hemi« sphere hinges on the outcome of Adolph Hitler's threatened blitz= krieg against the British Isles. If Germany wins, South America will go totalitarian and the U. S. may CT be isolated. : These are the
AS CHILEAN SHIP SINKS and a campaign speech on his ficer, here, will tell you that Roose- | “In a way I'm going to be mean, | tongue. velt is no good—that we need a and in a way I'm not,” Judge Mc- Secretary Frank Knox. VALPARAISO, Chile, Aug. 5 (U.| John Doe is 40 and appeared in change.” INelis said. “T'll fine you $10 and | The post to which Mr. Forrestal |P.).—The Chilean liner S. S. Mor- Municipal Court today on a charge | The patrolman said he didn’t talk costs and sentence you to days | Was named was created by Congress WRECK IN INDIA KILLS 30 ‘aleda sank after striking a rock of being drunk and disorderly, but politics and went on. in jail.” {in the Navy Appropriation Bill CALCUTTA, India, Aug. 5 (U. P.). near the Straits of Magellan, ac- | would not give his right name. The | A short while later the patrolman | He looked at the calendar. | which was signed June 20. It may —Thirty persons were killed and at cording to an announcement today arresting officer said it happened was asked by a tavern keeper in the | “That ought to keep you there be filled, according to the law, dur13 least 88 injured, it was reported to- ‘by the maritime authorities. Sixty | (this way Saturday afternoon: neighborhood to pick up a noisy long enough to convert Democratic ing any time of emergency, includ8| day, in the wreck of a mail train, persons were drowned. Thirty- | John Doe and three poultry brok- customer. |prisoners and let vou out in time ing the present limited one. Society 4 attributed to sabotage, between here three were saved. The Moraleda ers were arguing in the 400 block | “Keeps arguing politics,” he said. te vote. . You're registered, 1 Mr. Forrestal has been associated 6 Sports «uv. 10, 11 ‘and Dacca. It was reported that a a 'was owned by the Chilean state rail- on W, Washington St. Mr. Doe! Sure enough, there was Mr. Doe suppose?” |with Dillon Read & Co., New York Mrs. Ferguson $8 State Deaths. 14' Seuiion of rail had been removed. ways. |aligned vociferously with Willkie. (again, this timee®so hostile to thel Mr. Doe smiled. Yep,” he said. bankers.
. 14 Clubs and Sea Ferguson, operator 8 of the Cotton Club, would be passed | 7 lon to the State Liquor Board.
Obituaries . opinions of prominent Latin Americans interviewed in a 15,000-mile trip by William Philip Simms, Scripps-Howard foreign news editor.
‘The first of his series of articles. appears today on Page Seven,
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