Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 August 1940 — Page 2
* PUERTO RICO KEY
PAGE 9 _
Atlantic Island, Where U. S. ‘Neutrality Patrel’ Is
Quartered, to Have Complete Air Station Sometime Next Spring.
By THOMAS J. B. WENNER Times Svrecial Writer
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Aug. 27.—Puerto Rico is the! most important link in United States defense of the Carib-|
bean area and the Panama Canal.
It will be a key spot in plans to defend the Western! Hemisphere with a chain of bases leased from Great Britain. |
Since last September the U. S. has maintained a “neu
trality patrol” of about 15 planes at San Juan, P. R. Daily | flights are made, sometimes] ; | circling the greater part of the Caribbean area in a single
day. [PTR Atlantic Ocean These planes are kept in the open, ! & \ awaiting construction of hangars. | amid BAHAMA Ground crews sleep in pup tents] So pending completion of barracks. Re- | v pair facilities are inadequate.
Much of It Still in Sea |
When completed next spring the] new San Juan air base project will be the largest advance aviatioh hase, BE PUERTO] | off the United States. Its “possible } RICO capacity,” naval officials say, will be { 5 100 light and medium weight bomb- | ers. It will have complete shops for] plane repair, overhauling and spare] parts supply. And it will be completed a year ahead of schedule. The flying field site was nearly| under water a year ago.
BERMUDA
Showing strategic placing of P i lati to PanNew District Set Up ig Rico in relation to Pan
Established as late as January, | i 1940, was the new tenth naval dis- h | trict, -extending eastward from TOBIN ACCEPTS | Windward Passage and including the Virgin Islands. i The district is in charge of navall construction and will have jurisdic- | CAMPAIGN POST tion over all short activities, “with the mission of advancing the work ——— of the forces afloat.” Capt. R. A.! Spruance has been put in charge. Resigns * as Assistant to Underscored for emphasis under A the newly-created district are the, F, D. R. to Head Commitaviation project at San Juan, aj dry dock being built by the insular] tee Labor Bureau. government, and a smaller naval! station at St. Thomas in the Virgin| WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (U. P.).— Islands. President Roosevelt today had acContract for the work at St. cepted the resignation of Daniel J. Thomas has just been let. Tobin of Indianapolis as White A new Army base near Aguadilla gouse administrative assistant, efIn northwestern Puerto Rico, under | fective Sept. 9, to permit him to construction less than a year, IS ,qcume command of the Labor Burexpected to cost around $30,000.000. oa, of the Democratic National Between 2500 and 3000 civilians!committee for duration of the third are employed on the project. In|... campaign. for stress eventually are coastal! pp. Tobin, president of the A. F. artillery, anti-aircraft units and of L. Teamsters’ Union, had served army bomber squadrons. [briefly as administrative assistant, acting as “trouble shooter” in ‘la{bor difficulties developing around
Mere Planes to Be Sent
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— TUESDAY, AUG. 27, 1940
School Favorite Everywhere!
CORDUROY PORK PIE
$7 00
A charming counterpart of “Big Brother's” Pork Pie, but styled with eye-catching chicness to flatter every coy coed that wears one. Schoaql girls everywhere swear by them and your wardrobe will not be ‘complete without one. Chqose your school qr favorite color from Red, Black, Indian Earth, Soldier Blue or Khaki Green. Headsizes 21 to 2212 in the group. —Downstairs al Ayres.
+ rac ~o . y i > At present the Army maintains i), national defense program.
in Puerto Rico a reconnaissance] squadron of fewer than 30 planes, | the number to be increased as soon as permanent construction is completed In charge of the Army's project is Gen. Edmund L. Daley, departmental commander and engineer from Boston. { A skeleton 65th regiment—two battalions of native troops with American officers—previously was stationed in Puerto Rico. But aside from the naval communications radio station and the military garrison, nothing was based here prior to the outbreak of war in Europe. Now Uncle Sam appears’ to mean business Yor the Army, Navy and air corps in Puerto Rico.
Small Airfield at St. Thomas
| | | For the last two years thel United States has maintained a marine patrol of less than a squadron at St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, where there is a small marine airfield. This force is to bee strengthened. Best battleship anchorage for the U. S. fleet is at Culebra, P. R. There is nothing to indicate as yet that our Navy strategists have any intention of making San Juan har-| bor a battleship anchorage. This would require extensive dredging. For the rest, the French have] little in the entire West Indies. Martinique alone of their meager holdings in the Antilles has anything resembling a contribution to eastern Carribbean security: A small naval base and submarine
He was chairman of the Democratic Committee's Labor Bureau during both the 1932 and 1936 campaigns. “We are now confronted with another national campaign,” Mr. Tobin wrote in his letter of resignation. “If the enemies of labor are successful in electing their candidates, it is possibile and probable that the toilers of the nation may lose the advantages they have gained from humanitarian representatives and leaders in our Government.”
SHRINE LAYS PLANS FOR '41 CONVENTION
It takes almost a year to plan a convention which will be attended by between 20,000 and 25.000 people. That's why high officers of the Shrine are here today discussing the lodge's national convention here next June 8-11. Conferring with officials of the Murat Shrine, the convention host, were Governor James H. Price of Virginia and E. W. Jacocks, Rich-
mond, Va. national deputy re-
corder.
STATE FLAG CROCHETED
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Aug. 27 (U.
P.).—John Miller, winner of a spe-
cial prize in the men’s division at |
the Third National Crochet Contest in New York last year, has crocheted
facilities, plus a dry dock for de-|a California Republic “bear” flag for stroyers. i the state.
so useful for unexpected overnight guests!
tries. Not all styles in all colors.
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Nearly every home needs one of these practical, good-looking pieces of furniture! In daytime it is a couch or davenport—at night, a comfortable bed, All steel construction, twin
innerspring mattresses and coverings in choice velours and heavy tapes-
¢ —Downslairs at Ayres.
Back to School You Go In
ORLISS, Jr. addle Oxfords
A Lot of Quality for Only—
$3.00
They're smart and you'll see them These Saddle Oxfords are the classic school shoe. Fashioned from white Elk with tan Calf. Genuine Goodyear welt with leather insole and snug-fit-ting heel. They come in sizes 313 to 9 and widths AAA to B. —Downstairs at Ayres.
De Luxe Chiffon
{ 2 Thread for Dancing
Don’t neglect your stocking wardrobe when planning your school clothes. 1f you've
never tried
blossom with their sheer beauty and hosiery bills will dwindle from their wearability. Select several pairs for your school wardrobe. We have them in all of the smartest new fall shades. Sizes 8145 to 1015.
% Substandards are those stockings that escape by the narrowest of margins being classed as first quality. Only the sharp-eyed inspector can detect the difference. (And the wear and beauty of the stocking is in no way affected.) Buy them with confidence.
3 and 4-Thread Stockings Have Lisle Reinforced Foot and Heel
Boys’ Striped POLO SHIRTS
For School! For Play!
Substandards of
EAL SILK
For Everywhere!
STOCKINGS
( 3 Thread ) ( 4 Thread ) for Dates for Campus Wear )
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Boys’ School SWEATERS
$72.00
Good, serviceable quality sweaters with full zipper front closing; in plain colors, twotones and contrasts; double elbow; blues, greens, tans: sizes 28 to 38.
Real Silk, then you've a big surprise in store for you. Your vanity will
—Downstairs at Ayres.
Boys’ Part-Wool
MAKER'S OVERSTOCK SALE!
Studio Couches and Sofa Beds
$39.50 to $44.50 Values
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Bright striped knit polo shirts. Bright Reds. Green€, Blues and Browns. Long sleeve, Polo collars and pockets, Sizes 6 to 18
Boys’ DRESS SHIRTS
Fast colors in fancy patterned school shirts for boys Nicely tailored in neat stripes and checks, Blues, Tans and Greens Sizes 6 to 14!2., Also some whites.
Boys’ Plaid SPORT SHIRTS Plaid in-or-outer sport shirts with long sleeves, regular stvle collar and breast pocket. Plaids in Red, Green, Blue and Brown Sizes 6 to 18. ~Downstairs at Ayres.
SLACKS
$72.00
Good looking, serviceable part-wool cassimere slacks with zipper fly, fuil belt; drop loop band; brown, blue, green, tan; sizes 8 to 18.
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$9075
Zipper or
36 to 50.
Men’s
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Men’s Corduroy
in Sand, Tan and Green, pockets and belt. Sizes 34 to 46.
Men's Wool and Corduroy Slacks
Men's corduroy bush coats with plaid linings and full zipper fronts. Colors $ 08 Four flap y
Brown, Blue and fancy mixtures. Sizes 29 to 42 waiste.
button front flys on wool or ’ cdrduroy slacks for men. Pleated or plain fronts. Colors: Teal, Sand, °
Leather Jackets
Talon zipper fastenings in these fine suede leather jackets.
3 piece knit - $ 00 cuff and collar. Cocoa Brown in sizes .
Cossack Style Jackets........$8.95 Leather Sport Coats.........$10.95
Men's Gabardine
All wool gabardine or covert slacks in
solid shades of Teal, Sand, Green and Dark Brown. Zipper flys, pleated * [ Long term layaway and budget plan available.
fronts. Sizes 29 to 42 waists,
Bush Coats
Popular “Boy's Coat” in natural color with plaid zipper lining. Size 16.
- Popular Wraparound with plain zipper lining. Size 13 in natural color.
Wool and Camel's Hai
SPORT COAT
SENSATIONS
‘With Zipper Linings
$1 5.00
Sizes for Misses and Juniors
Men's Suede
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Capeskin Jackets. ...... $6.98
There's a big reason why you'll see so many zipper-lined wool and camel's hair coats during the coming fall and winter season . ... They're PRACTICAL (wear them everywhere) . . . They're VERSATILE (lined for winter, zipped out for fall) . . . ECONOMICAL (priced to help you save, they're the big coat buy of the season). Plaid linings and plain linings. Wraparound and Boxy styles. Natural and Brown colors in the group. !
Covert Slacks
Ask your salesperson for details, Charges payable November 1st.
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