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VOLUME 52-NUMBER 148

The Indianapolis Times

FORECAST: Partly cloudy tonight, tomorrow and Sunday; change in temperature,

AUGUST

FRIDAY,

Dictator Rydz-Smigly of Poland

Lasted 29 davs Invasion: Nept. 1 Partition: “Sept. 29

PLANT SEIZURE MAY BE ISSUE

Senate Draft Version Allows U. S. to Take Over Any Economic Facility.

By UNITED PRESS Controversy over the prop etv-taking added to the military training bill Wy the Senate appeared toda) be swelling into the big issue of the 1940 Presidential cam-

paign. In Rushville, G. nee Wendell charged that Russell amendment establish a “potential dictatorship.” The dispute gained ufter the statement Josh Lee (D. Okla) lieved the Government have the power to take a newspaper if necessary 0 itself.

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“The American people can give up a good many things in the interest of national defense, but if they give up the right to discuss their own affairs then they have surrendered completely to the thing they are supposed to be arming against.” Ravmond Clapper,

provisions

0. P. L. Willkie the Overton-

by that he beought to radio or protect

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The amendment extends the Gov= ernment’s powsr of condemnation to cover any manufacturing plant or facility for the national detense when an agreement cannot reached for its use ol the War and Navy departments The courts would determine a fair price. The Government would take possession at the start rather than the end of condemnation proceedings Mr. Willkie's charges (as vet un answered in Washington), described the amendment as “startling, revoJutiopary, a means of Sovielizing American enterprise and another step toward what took place in Gar. manv--industries conscripted, unjons abolished.” The provision passed the 62 to 18, with both liberals conservatives supporting it Senator Byrnes summed up the ease for the amenament:

Senate and

geript a man and put him in the Armv and take not only his liberty | for 12 months but his property, I do not see how I can justily refus him if he refuses to use it for defense of his governmant.”

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King Haakon VIT of Norway Lost his throne Nazi invasion: April 9 Allied evacuation: ie | 10

King Christian X of Denmark Tost his power (Still rales in theory) Ouonavion: Apt 9

Old Rule’ Forbids Rovsevel) FAIR OPEN FOR Yo Argue Sraperiy~ leking) INS YEA

Accuses Willkie of Political Motives; Agrees With Wallace Speech Calling G. 0. P. Appeasers. (Digest of Wallace Speech, Page Nine) | Records Predicted for PARK, N. Y., Aug. 30 (U.P. —President Roosevelt today Dav and Season.

Willkie of seeking to make political capital out of the | to draft American manpower for national defense { Speaking at a press conference, the President said that Mr. Willkie | attempting to draw him into a political discussion by challenging Wier he is for or against the Overton=-Russell amend ment to the draft bill Refusing to comment on the | semendment. Mr. Roosevelt said let's all acknowledge that fact and stop there The amendment, incorporated into the draft bill before it passed the Semate Wednesday night, would give the President power to take lover industry for national defense mn peace time, in event indusin failed to co-operate in the national defense program. Mr. Willkie said | ow clause would give the Chief | Executive powers approaching those lo a dictate | Accusing Mr. Willkie of political motives Mr. Roosevelt invoked what he sald was a rule he has follawed since he first came to the Presi= dency in 1983. That rule, he said. is that the President doe: not com‘ment on legislation or amendments while the legislation iz pending in congress The rule, said the President pre cludes any comment hy him on the fOverton=Russell Amendment Mr. Roosevelt placed his indorse(ment on the accepiance speach of Henry A. Wallace in whieh his run ‘ning mate accused the Republicans | of representing the appaasamant | party in the United States Harry 1. Hopkins, retiring SecreNGuH Fe on Page Three)

Now a

Children Free on First Day;

HYDE bill COLLIER 6 o'clock (he 88th edition of the Indiana State Fai awoke ‘to the bawling blue rib bon cattle, the erowing of top fligh Hoosier roosters, and the bleating of upper class sheep Background noises included braving of barkers, the soft of frving hamburger and the excited chatter of thousandg of 4-H Club povs and girls as they prepared to enter their pet livestock and home economics products into competi Lion

By JOE was This morning at him to declare

<F. D. R. EVASIVE, WILLKIE SAYS

Demands President Answer Directly on Economic Seizure Clause.

Ind, Aug. 30 (U P). —=Wendell 1. Willkie said toda) that it was difficult for him to believe President Roosevelt's for refusing to commit himself national conscription amendfor

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It's Children’s Day conl and dustiess at Grounds ag the 1940 show under way, and at 6 sharp the ticket takers at all gates were busy with lines of cars, There wag a shower in mid-morm ing, but Pair officials predicted that] [if there was no additional rain apening day attendance would be about 10.000, a new high All manner of trucks were making deliveries to the various food and | drink tents: proprietors of the food

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reasons on de

fense industry He renewed his demand

on competitive prices, employees of the air were feeding themselves

§0 later they could feed the erowds Nearly Half-Million Expected A large assortment of Bov Seouls, ail sizes and from all over the state, [were moving restlessly all over the and approval? [grounds==singly, in pairs and even “Does he believe in its principles? | lin columns. Tonight they will stage

la huge jamboree in the track in FORGET ABOUT RAIN, field in front of the grandstand Se v ; «FAIR FANS ARE TOLD

issue, He put Roosevelt “Ts he for or against the Overton-

three questions to Mr,

“Was it introduced in the United Senate with his knowledge | {

‘Doubts’ Reports

Mr. Willkie issued his Iireworks will accompany thig free after he was informed of show, Roosevelt's Hyde Park, N, Y., press| All ehildren under 12 are admitted conference statement that he neve: | free today It's a vouth's day alll commented on pending | (Continued on Page Four) or amendments, He charged that Mr, Willkie was seeking to make po- No More litical capital out of the conscription measure, In a statement last night, Mr | Willkie ealled the Overton-Russell | LOCAL amendment an wp” ! a m. “Tt is difficult for me to believe 10=| % a.m. ports of the President's press con- | A. Mm. ference,” Mr, Willkie said. “I cannot A.M. believe that the President meant tol . that he has never commented | Althouzh there was a heavy on pending legislation shower this morning, Hoosiers plan"Did he have nothing to say ning to take in the State Fair over about the legislation packing the |the week-end can forget about rain [Supreme Court while that legisla- The Weather Bureau said it looks tion was pending in Congress? Did as though the rains are over for not tell Congress to pass thelat least a couple of davs, despite Coal Aet irrespective of predicted partly cloudy skies, Temdoubt about its eonstitutionality? Ii | per atures will remain about as they my memory serves me corractly the are, President has commented many | on pending legislation, but | I think it is the! of a President of the

Awhile, Bureau Says.

IMPERATURES TEMPERATURES | 0 pink £1 Mam

Chicago, Milwaukee M a.m, Railroad officials said today that 12 (moan) excessive spead over temporary 1pm

0 U.P) St. Paul

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8 v 9 0 a ples " ran tracks probably eaused the wreck ing of a passahger train with the Iss of two lives near here Wednes day The second victim died late terday. He waz Roscoe Leeount, Ligonier, Ind Dane Mille Mishawaka, Ind, fatally The vouth: were riding between the tender and the baggage car when the engine and Ave cars| left the rails and overturned |

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clear duty

[United States to state his position

Today the storm broke with anii- on important pending legislation,”

New Deal Senators in Washington |

using Senator Lee's remarks about | and |

contention |

seizing control of newspapers radio as proof of their that the Administration is seeking drastic ides.

FEAR 27 DEAD AS SPAN FALLS AMSTERDAM, Aug. 30 (U. P)-~

| | Hears Wallace |

| tha the Republican Party was the|

Twenty-seven persons were believed [party of appeasement in the United | killed today and 20 injured when a | Sty ates.

bridge which engineers were repair- | 14 [on

ing collapsed near Zaltbommel, smiles from Shertogenbosch,

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| Movies 8 Mrs Ferguson 18 Obituaries 16 Pegler Pyle | Questions 17 4 Radio ..... 14 18 | Real Estate 12-13

‘Autos .. Clapper .. Comics .... Crossword .. Editorials .. Fashions .... Financial .... Flynn . Forum Gallup Pall In Indpls. ... Inside Indpls. Jane Jordan.

19 | Serial Story.. 3 | Side Glances 17 | Society + 30~ 20 | Sports as Jae

18 | Mrs. Roosevelt 17 | 27 | pecially in issues which would profit

21 | activity, 3 | tionally

\ JOhNSOR gases 18|State Deaths. 16 slightl;’ higher at midsession. «

When he was asked for comment | Mr. Wallace's charges, Mr. ! Willkie said: “There can't be anything

more | than 100 per cent

wrong, |

“Mr. Wallace is a fine gentleman. | WON on Pige i

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STOCKS ADVANCE AS SHORTS COVER

NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (U. P,)—| Stocks advanced today as shorts | covered on fears the market would | be boosted after the Labor Day holaay, Some new buying was noted, es[by the high level of industrial At Chicago corn was fraclower while wheat sold

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Wins 4-H Prize ie iice

Viola Hauk of Crawfordsville won second prise with a Shorthorn State Fair, Walter Thieme, Decatur, ohecke] her in, call in the early judging of 4-H Club exhibits, 2

King Leopold 111 of Belgium Prisoner of Nawis Thvasion Capitalation:

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King Carnal 11 of Rumania Neem tn he next First 1and loss: June 28 Axix Witimatum: Aug. 0

Premier Paul Revhaud of Franee Prisoner of his swecessor Mav 10 Mav 28

The State ( ‘arol's Re Ultimatum:

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protest of

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the expense of

who h The air war wag

lican Board

be oh one ballot |nerial battles, of the Board cGiovernor M. Cliffard Townsend and Edwin Smith, Democrat, followed the recent opinion of Attorney Gen Samuel DD Jackson, whe ruled for zeparation of the tickets Howevel the Attorney ieneral did not mention on what pallet the! names of U, 8 Senatorial candi dates should be placed The Beard waz faeed with confusing proeblem of having statutes involving a haliot law

passed in M833 and another passed y 8 in 1937. A 1033 law provided for tration in southeast Did Russian Cooperate”

The ather members:

eral

G. 0. P. Protests. aftey Send Planes to Ruhr, Sens | from Gauge, Repub- at but heard only the echo of bombing during The Axis-dictatod settlement of

Invasion May 15 Armistice: June 2 State Candidates, Exoept : Senator, on One List; : (Hungary and Bulgaria Share Spoils of King | . = Board alm After British voted today te place | for Pres | Vice President and U. 8 | Ry JOE ALEX MORRIR Tnited Press Pareign News Fite State candidates Adolf Hitler sent fleets of airplanes over England again voted over the today and dictated a quick settlement of Balkan war threats declared y that ‘Btate election Jaws oleatly 4n hut the British reported thas dicate the Legislature intended that heir defense forees threw back repeated attacks ahout national and State tickets should | R00 German planes around London, which calmly witnessed three air alarms. Germany reporte. fierce bombing attacks were made on British naval and air bases in Susaex and Hampshire, which includes Portamotth snd Southampton among Rumania, Hungary and Bulgaria was | ‘ described by the Germans as a settlement, in line with plang for establishment of permanent peace in the Bale THREAD panes

territorial dispute probably “final” the two one kang and repprted to erect a barrier to future

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separation of national candidates | from State candidates 3 \ aa . Zo A 1037 law was passed principally While Rumanian sources said that the settlement and to eliminate the necessity of oarry- an Axis guarantee ol future Rumanian borders was de ing the names of all Presidential raalt Crs » : . is : a alectorg on the ballot Tt provided signed to thwart Soviet ambitions in the Balkans, there substituting in their place the ‘were indications from Berlin and Moscow that Russia was names of the candidates for Presi . i dent and Viee President [cooperating nthe solution, However, at the end of the 1037 | Whether the Soviets aided the Germans in “squeezing” statute ir listed a form of ballai Raisita / = i be followed” Thiz ‘form in- 80 Agreement—which aroused some opposition in Bucharest eludes the names of the eandidates ——ouit of Rumania was uncertain, but Nazi ultimatum for U 8 Senator along with those | ars . K tains 9 . y A for President ‘and Vice President wag received by King Carol at about the time the Red Fleet “This, means clearly that the and Army began maneuvers in the west and Moscow pro= Legislature of 1937 intended to re 4 . Ny a mek nS om . peal the ballot separation law of tested againal Rumanin’s provot alive attitude, 1933 and shows the ridiculousness The German=!‘aliun terms, which apparently had heen af the attorney general's ruling,’ ' Rs ) : \ \ Mr. Cianse satel iagreed upon between Hitler, von Ribbentrop and Count Ciane GHOvernoy Towne pice on Wednesday at Berchtesgaden, called for the return te (Continued on Page Three) | . Ih] pp i : 8 Hungary of slightly more than half of the Transylvania area, 700 OF 1058 PAPERS which Rumania got from Hungary after the World War, SUPPORT WILLKIE Loses Plateau and Seacoast The agreement put the Hungarvian-Rumanian border NEW YORK, Aug. 30 (U.P) ghaut 100 miles from Bucharest gave the large cities Editor & Publisher said tedayv that ; 1 00 of 1058 daily newspapers polled of Cluj and Grosswarein to Hungary. It was reported that Tl Wendell 1. Willie five Vienna conferees gave the terms to Rumania shortly ‘PR the total, the publication after midnight and that Rumania was given until dawn to 216 were for President Roose 10 RT ore t and ‘the Temainder ‘were 0 te Bucharest vielded only 10 minutes before the sun rose,

| tral 01 undeclared Transylvania is about as hig as Indiana, a plateau region north of the Carpathian Mountains, It is rich timber land ‘and excellent grazing land, but also produces good crops of cereals, hemp, tobacco and potatoes, Less than one-third the population is Hungarian, Dobrudia is about the size of New Jersey, It was taken AWAY from Bulgaria in a war which preceded by a year the beginning of the World War, It includes Constanza, the most important Rumanian oil port and naval base; it was ‘also the favorite region of the late Queen Marie of Rumania, | Londoners See Dog-Fights With Rumania thus under pressure from all sides, seemed that the nation might disintegrate entirely ard cer. [tainly would not be left with more than her pre-1913 terri. [tory of 60,000 square miles and a population of about 10. 000,000, In the two pieces of territory today, King Carn) ‘gave up an equivalent of the area of South Carolina op ‘Maine, His new kingdom will be about the size of Michigun ‘or Wisconsin, | The aerial warfare between Britain and Germany con. tinued at a furious pace, but British sources insisted that the big-scale attempt to penetrate the London defenses haa [been hurled back and that only a few isolated planes had gol through to drop 12 high explosive bombs and a num yey of incendiary bombs in the outskirts, Even Londoners, who treated the three raid alarmy (Continued on Page Three)

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