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IN INDIANAPOLIS

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(COAST KIDNAPER

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Child Seized on Street ". By ‘Eccentric.’

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rected and was piled on a table in the de Tristan mansion. Lights burned in the house all night, and outside the street and sidewalks were deserted. Blocks away police were stationed to keep idle curiosity seekers from jeopardizing the chances of the parents’ obtaining fontact with the kidnaper. They were dealing with no ordihary criminal. His 600-word ranSom; note had made that clear. And he had bungled the job from the start. This caused authorities some anxiety—lest he bungle irrevocably In the delicate business of collectIng the ransom and teel himself under the compulsion of killing his baby victim to escape detection. Sthdying the long ransom note, authorities realized that they were not dealing with a criminal of the type, of “Machine Gun” Kelly, Harvey Bailey, and the others who terrorized the country before .the G-Men stepped in and killed them or put them in Alcatraz Prison for life, The tone and content of tne note led some detectives to suspect that the kidnaper might even have traveled in the same social circles as the victim's parents.

Fear for Boy's Safety

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Parents

Count and Countess Marc de Tristan, parents of the kidnaped child.

Authorities suspected that the kKidnaper may have fled to the wild ceastal hills west of Hillsborough. | But they were powerless to search for him, because, though he had | promised to treat ‘our little captive (guest, rather)... most charmingly,” they teared for the baby’s safety if the hunt got close. The kidnaper’s bungling gave his crime the full light of publicity almost before the parents were aware of their tragedy. He parked his 4-year-old Ford sedan near the de Tristan estate at noon yesterday, waited until nurse Mary Foley, 45, came along, pushing young Marc in his buggy. He asked her if the baby was the de Tristan child, she said he was, whereutpon he snatched him up and leaped into his car, Miss Foley clinging to him, screaming. He kicked her off, but not before

liams, la chauffeur, employed on the J. W. Rogers estate nearby. He saw the sedan speed away, the 12-page ransom note, in its envelope, fluttered to the ground. He leaped into his employer's station wagon and gave chase. After a few blocks, he kidnaper stopped his car, got

a 5 jautomatic pistol, and sped aw 7 again, this time without being pursued. Gives Note to Police

Williams picked up the ransom] note and turned it over to Hillsborough police. The | kidnaper’s nofe instructed the Count and Countess to place in the automobiles-for-sale section of the San Francisco Examiner, this advertisemnt: : “Lincoln Zephyr: Four door de luxe sedan. Radio. Many extras. light gray finish. $845. Cash only. Box (insert number.) The advertisement appeared today in the newspaper. Nat J. L. Pieper, chief of the San Francisco G-Men, rushed into the case from a luncheon club meeting which he had been addressing on the Government's campaign to end kidnapings. E. J. Connolly, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's kidnap expert, arrived early today to assume charge of the case. He refused to

talk to newspapermen. The G-Men warned the nurse, the chauffeur and other witnesses to say nothing. : Nurse, Foley collapsed and was) under a physician's care, weeping | over the fate of the baby for whom | she had! eared since birth. The beautiful brunette Countess was reported tight-lipped and dryeved behind the barred doors of her new mansion, a French colonial home of |15 rooms.

FEATURE TRADING

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 (U. P.).— stocks of steel, locomotive and other heavy industries were in demand today and prices for them were the highest this year in Some instances. In general, all stocks were higher than yesterday. x

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“What ‘has Wendell Willkie ever done for his country?” “Nothing,” came a voice from the crowd before he could go on to explain [that he had never compromised an income tax with the Government and had been a soldier in France during the World War. Another! time he gave the unemployment’ figures. “There'll be more if you are elected,” someone shouted. He tock notice of the interrupting “catcalls;” as he described them, by saying they were “the only kind of arguments I have heard in opposition.” | The *Joads” understood that sort of backtalk and approved it with hearty cackles.

“Lots of Free Advice”

Mr. Willkie used the phrase “timid pussy-footers” to describe advisers who suggested he soften his attacks on the Administration, and said| that he/ would not listen to their proposals. : “I have some friends who now and then—that is one of the interesting things about campaigning for President; you get a lot of free advice—say, ‘Wendell, you should pull your punches’,” Mr. Willkie said at Sacramento. “I don’t know how to fight that way. If this Administration thinks that it can get away with the record of the.road to bankruptcy, with the road of unemployment, with the centiralization of power that it has attempted to accomplish, and not have me tell the Amerson people about it, it is mistaken. : “And if any of the timid pussyfooters who are afraid to strike want to pursue that policy, I don’t want them [to talk to me.“A spade is a spade in Sacramento and also a spade in Washington. I sav.to you with all calmness and [with all deliberation, that in my solemn judgment if the Administration is not removed from power, the United States is on the ankruptcy and the road to bankruptcy is the road to the loss of liberty.”

KELLY CALLS FOR “SOBER THINKING’

| NEW YORK, Sept. 21 (J. P.).— Raymond |J. Kelly, national comthe American Legion, told 4000 Legionnaires assembled at the World's Fair today that America’s best ‘chance of remaining at peace -lay |in “sae and sober” thinking. | ’ The commander spoke at cerenies during which he received the B. F. Goodrich award for distinguished public service. “We must not only strengthen our defenses but; strengthen our thinking as well,”! he said.

Here Is the Traffic Record DEATHS TO DATE County City Total 24 40 62 —Sept. 20— | "Injured 7 | Accidents ... 20 Dead ... . 0 | Arrests 54 FRIDAY TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic- Fines tried tions paid, 28 $37 3

Speeding Reckless driving 4 Failure to stop at . through street 6 Disobeying traf- . fie| signal prunken driving All others

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MEETINGS TODAY

-N thodist Church in Indiana, Roberts iy Church, all day. State Federation of Publis School Teach'm mated Clothing Workers of America laypool Hotel, all day. Democratic State Committee, Hotel oa High School Athletic Association. . Hotel | Washington, 9:30 a. m. and

no&ity Clerks of Indiana, Claypool Hotel,

Claypool

BIRTHS

Girls

A y sther Simso, at Coleman. Ler BE Green, at Coleman. Lester, Elizabeth Woerderman, Francis. i Jeannette Aubrey, at St. Francis. a, Gertrudé Morendt, at City. Joseph, Margaret Pike, at St. ingens Ss. Morris. Rose Goldberg, at Methodist. Dongld, Helen Hunt, at Methodist. Patrick, Mary Breslin, at 251 N. Tacoms. Fred, Elsie Mob at 1209 Spann. Samuel, Dorot: land. i

at St.

Boys lan. Ruth Cromis, at St. Francis. Bre, Maude McCarty, at City. Thomas, Pauline Fleming, at City.

diabetes.

y Gose, at 1425 S. Rich- r

Leslie, Alberta Murrain, at St. Vincent's. Ear], Ellen Wallace, at Methodist.

Louisa Garner, staphyloat general pulmonary

Leslie, Jung Oliver, at Methodist. Raymond Ruth Giroud, at 2366 Stuart. 72, at 373 N. Holmes, Anna Belle Cox, 44, at City, coccic meningitis. Lena B. Smith, 39, City, peritonitis. Wayne J. Warden, 59, at 24 Johnson, peritonitis. ! Hazel Reed, 2 mo. at City, tuberculosis. l James W. Meskill, 68, at 2815 N. Illinois, chronic myocarditis. George Young, 11 days, City, hemorrhage. Arilla Crowe, 42. at City, tuberculous pericarditis. 47, at Veterans, aortic insufficiency Amelia Candon, 42, at 2714 W. St. Clair, carcinoma.

DEATHS . George W. Dameron, Mathilde R. Herz; 74, at 3015.N. Penn-

| sylvania, carcinoma.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

(These lists are from official records in the County Court House. The Times therefore is not responsible for errors in names and addresses.)

Harold G. Beemon, 36, South Whitley, Ind.; Mildred A.

Bolinger, 38, South Whitley, Ind

nd. Alfred L. Bruder, 19, of 349 N. Pine St.; Hermina E. Kecskes, 18, of 734 N. Ketcham. Millard D. Jufid. 27. of 248 N. peity J. Goddara, 20, of 65

Randolph; 3 nth, eech Grove.

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Milburn N. Scamahorn, Leetha L. Steele, 21, of 602 y n. Henry E. Blake, 33, S. Illinois; Geraldine Mary Wagnley. 22, of -829'2 .§

Illinois. John E. Kaley, 38, Ft. Harrison; Helen C. Roberts,- 24. of 930 E. 11th. Arthur H. Feldscher, 39, Cleveland, O.; Selma H. Meinzen, of 1224 Laurel St. E. Wacker, 25, of 5355 Central; . Pfeiffer. 24, of 5256 N. Pennsyl-

Joe E. Peak. 24, of 1101 Central; Betty J. Case, 18, of [1101 Central. Kenneth C. Weiss, 23, of 1614 S. State; Irma Meyer, 20; of 1415 Leonard. Lowell M. Hammil, 21, of 53560 Crawfordsville Rd.: Mary L. Reynolds. 19, of 1032 W. 28th

F A. Morris, 25, of 2835 E. 13th;

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Roger Thelma IL. Mathis, 26, Terre Haute, Ind James P. Rook, 22, Lorrain Hotel; Laura . Nolin, 19,'of | 4802 Stratford.

ce. Wilhelm, 50, of 415 Eastern,

y Ralph, Mary McGloon, at St. Vincent's. : :

Joseph C. , and Margaret T. Karst, 50, of 415 Eastern.

'No Pussyfooting'—Willkie: F. D. R. Leaves Philadelphia

7 mele ~ Sr | 'G. 0. P. Candidate Talks New Deal Standard Bearer

Hailed by 200,000 During Parade.

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not as wildly demonstrative for Mr. Roosevelt as those of 1936, and as he rode through the city, Pennsylvania’s Vance McCormick, onetime chairman of the Democratic National Committee; was speaking vigorously in Washington against

the third term. Some shrewd observers insist that the Willkie-Mc-Nary ticket has an excellent chance here, but the Gallup Poll yesterday reported Pennsylvania and 37 other states in the New Deal ¢olumn.

Business Is Better

Local New Dealers waved Mr. Roosevelt off to a Hyde Park weekend with broad smiles of satisfaction. A hurry-up call for Mr. Willkie to come into Pennsylvania for a couple of major speeches and a lot of cafeteria and roadside appear-

ances -is in order now that the New Deal has paraded its man of the year. . National defense and other Federal expenditures in this area are estimated at well ‘over a billion dollars and a | Dun & Bradstreet report of business conditions fixed Philadelphia retail sales now at 7 per cent better than a year ago. The Record reported the Roosevelt Administration was ready to increase Navy Yard jobs from 13,000 to 30,000. The combination of better times at home and alarming news from abroad is what Republicans have to beat if they are to keep Pennsylvania’s 36 electoral votes safe for Mr. Willkie this year.

Address ‘Non-Political’

By official and commercial determination yesterday's address at the University of Pennsylvania was

non-political. Mr. Roosevelt reaffirmed. his faith in the free ballot and in the wisdom of the people, which might have been in answer to Mr. Willkie’s earlier charge that he had lost faith in the electorate. Without wholly challenging the motives of those who would unhorse the New Deal, Mr. Roosevelt warned against return of Government to control of those whose recommendations are “business ability or economic omniscience.” There is no economic omniscience, he was quick to point out, and he warned of the danger to -our institutions—even the loss of a free ballot—if the Government fell into the hands of a few elite. It happened in Germany, he said, and it might happen here. The faculty, alumni and undergraduates of the university, in whose bicentennial celebration Mr. Roosevelt took part, were not an enthusiastic audience, but there were cheers and a big reception when the President was introduced.

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It was only when he began expounding the thesis that New Deal achievements—social security, collective bargaining, regulation of finance and the like that the enthusiasm seemed to center ‘largely in the

- | galleries while those on the vast

convention floor sat tight.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

—meeeUnited States Weather BUrean mm

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST—Fair tonight and’ tomorrow; not much change in temperature. :

Sunrise Sunset

TEMPERATURE —Sept. 21, 1939— m........ 54

BAROMETER TODAY 6:30 a. m... 30.17

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7. a. m.... . Total precipitation since Jan. 1...... 21.19 Deficiency since Jan. 1..............., , 8.61

| MIDWEST WEATHER Indiana—Generally fair tonight and tomorrow, cooler in extreme north portion tomorrow.

Illinois—Generally fair tonight and tomorrow; somewhat cooler in extreme north portion tonight and tomorrow. Lower Michigan—Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; cooler tonight and in south portion tomorrow,

Ohio—Generally fair tonight morrow; not quite so warm in extreme north portion tonight and in east and porth portions tomorrow; somewhat cooler tomorrow night.

Kentucky—Fair and| continued warm tonight and. tomorrow.

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES, 6:30 A. M. Station Weather ..PtCldy 30.12 Cloudy Cloudy

6 a.

and to-

Bismarck, N. D Boston Chicago lear Cincinnati ........... Clear Cleveland PtCldy Denver Dodge City, Kas......| Jacksonville, Fla. .... Kansas City, Mo......

New Fork PUNE P ahoma_ Sity, Okla. . Omaha, Neb. y Pt Pittsburgh rvsisiie mend Portland, Ore. ........ Cle San Antonio, Tex

Tampa, Fla. Washington,

30 D. C.. J. Cloudy

TEXT OF 12-PAGE RANSOM LETTER

‘Supervision’ for Baby Prepared in Advance, Note Says.

HILLSBOROUGH, Cal., Sept. 21 (U. P.)—Following is the text of the Marc de Tristan ransom note, as released by Hillshorough police: “We are presenting to you a very unsocial matter—however-—don’t be unduly alarmed—we suggest = you study our note quietly, remain calm and do not act on the impulse of the moment. Wait until you understand the situation clearly. “We: assure you that your child is perfectly safe with us and of course will be returned to you in due time. You are dealing with intelligent and enlightened people, and you needn’t fear an unjustifiable act on our part—on the contrary-—our little captive (guest, rather) will be most charmingly” treated while in our care and shall enjoy evefy consideration for physical and mental comfort. Your child's supervision has been carefully selected in advance. “And we are certain this little interlude will not leave any unpleasant memories . or. impressions for the future.

Insists on Silence

“We have approached you in a conversational tone, and we hope you will appreciate ‘and preserve this friendly spirit and in the absence of irritation and excitement the early and satisfactory solution of this problem is well assured. “We insist on absolute silence and privacy on your part. We cannot tolerate any meddling in this matter, and in your own interest we must warn you against any attempt to communicate with any law enforcement agency, either Federal or private—their activities could not possibly escape our attention, much less be of any benefit to you or your child. . ; “But their opposition would certainly: create a complicated and dangerous . situation—the negative or fatal results of their interferences are too well known to deserve comment. »Co-operate with us—it is your best protection. “We trust you will remain cool and collected and yet at the same time realize the seriousness of the situation—do not be confused by our politeness. We entertain no illusion about the consequences: of our profession—we mean business— make no mistake about that—and we want results.

$100,000 Demanded

“We hesitate to suggest, but should, as a result of interference, our position become untenable, it will be difficult to control this mat-

ter and we could not resume (SIC) any further responsibility—we have absolutely no desire to make your loss irreplaceable, nor is it | profitable for us to abandon this case— however, the responsibility would rest entirely with our opposition. “We hopé we have made ourselves clear. “A—We demand one hundred thousand ($100,000) dollars for the release of your child payable in fives (5), tens (10) and twenties (20). Secure money leisurely at your convenience. Avpid attention--you have ample time. | “B—We will not accept treated, marked or (otherwise conspicuous money. Acceptance of money at our discretion. Avoid complications. § “C—We will return your child directly to your residence within four (4) days after receipt of payment. Note money will be exchanged first. “D—We suggest you retain the

at time of payment—a duplicate of white paper of our future letters—it is not necessary that you take.anyone into confidence regards this matter, and

‘lour simple and positive form of

contact will be explained later. Orders Ad in Paper

“E—We assume that you are willing to meet our demands—if this assumption is correct you may place the advertisement listed below in the automobile section of the San Francisco Examiner. ! “(LINCOLN ZEPHYR—Four-door de luxe sedan. Radio. Many extras. Beautiful light grey finish. $845. Cash only. Box (insert number) ExJ). “The ad is a medium only-—ignore inquiries—the insertion of the ad is only step required at present. As soon as ad appears, you will receive further instructions—do not attempt to communicate with us through other channels. Signed) UNCONVENTIONAL ECCENTRIC.”

GULF WARNING OUT MIAMI, Fla, Sept. 21 (U. P.).— Ships in the southern Gulf of Mexico were warned today against a tropical storm moving. across the Yucatan peninsula of ‘Mexico toward the gulf, .

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

of Kidnaped Coast Child

CITY MANAGER PLAN OFFERED IN AMENDMENT

Group’s Proposal to 41 Legislature.

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the petition was filed, or otherwise at a special election. : At the same time they were voting on the proposal, the voters would select a charter committee of

plan were approved. Candidates for the commission would be carried on

A special election would be held for the election of officials under the new form of government. The proposed amendment would grant a city ‘the right to:

government. Where a State law places a duty or responsibility upon the city, the city shall determine which official shall exercise the duty. 2. Provide methods for nomination, election and recall of elective officers. ? 3. Create, abolish or combine departments, divisions or bureaus to carry out the functions of local civil government. 4. Provide for selection, compensation and dismissal of officers and employees and terms of office if elected officials. 5. Administer any special districts already created or hereafter. created if more: than half the areas are within the city, public utility | districts excepted. i

From Bar to

~ Bars in Song

IF THE SINGER'S singing under a County Jail window had been good, Deputy Sheriff Charles O. Ford wouldn't have minded, but it was so bad he decided to stop it. P “What's the idea? Who are you singing to?” he shouted. “To my wife, She’s in there— in jail.” The deputy put him in, too. Arraigned in Municipal Court on an intoxication charge, the vocalist said he’d made two mistakes. It wasn’t his wife—it was just a girl friend who was in jail—and he had picked a bad spot to sing. : “The jail is a bad place to. play Romeo and Juliet,” Judge John. L. McNelis said. “But I think a man who goes to cheer his girl friend like that deserves consideration.” : He withheld judgment.

EXAMINE REGORDS IN ETTINGER'S OFFICE

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prisoners scnitenced to jail terms actually did nct serve the time al{hough records show the sentence served. Deputies asigned to handle the Municipal Court records work at Police Headquarters and not at the Clerk’s Court House office. In the past, Mr. Ettinger said, these records were handled at the Police Headquarters office, but under the new setup, they are checked at the Clerk's office in the Court House. The procedure in handling ‘Municipal Court records, Mr. Ettinger said, has been “loose ever since the| courts were started.” “It wgs that way when I became clerk last: year,” he said. ‘‘Several months ago I asked the Board of Accounts to prescribe some new regulations to tighten up the handling of funds in these courts, and there have been several changes made.” He added that one deputy who “failed to follow” the regulations had been discharged. A second team of examiners has been assigned to the probe in an effort to speed it. However, it probably will require two or three months for completion., Thus any official report by the Accounts Board of a shortage in the funds would not be made until after the election, Nov. 5. A long standing Accounts Board ruling prohibits reports of shortages in official records being made public

Governor to Present Study |

11 to draw up a charter in case the|:

the ballot without party designation. |’

1. Prescribe its own form of civil |:

of the essential part that industry may play in national defense work,

P.).—Northlan Gottman, 32, today was under indictment on first degree murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Omera

several weeks ago. I was returned by the Gibson County

while operating a tractor

the invading force in order to gain

The information was contained

DISTRICT DRAFT

Named; Indiana Cost Set at $102,000.

By EARL RICHERT The appointment of seven schook executives as chairmen of district advisory boards for draft registrants was announced today by Governor Townsend. The appointments left only four chairmen to be named: for the state’s 12 -districts.. J. Malcolm Dunn, superintendent of schools in Marion County, was named 12th district chairman yesterday. The chairmen named today are Morris McCarty, Lafayette, second district; Frank E. Allen, South Bend, third district; Merle J. Ab~ bett, Ft. Wayne, fourth district; E. E. Day, Marion, fifth district; Clarence Pound, Terre Haute, sixth. district; Ralph Irons, Evansville, eighth district, and Arthur Campbell, Anderson, 11th district. All but Mr. Pound are superintendents of city schools. Mr. Pound is Vigo County school superintendent. The district chairmen will name the county chairmen who in turn will name as many assistant advisors as is deemed necessary. The task of picking the draft board personnel, the appeal agents, the appeal boards and the medical examiners is expected to be completed by the end of next week. ; No blanket deferment will be given workers in industry regardless

selective service officials sald—today

at Washington.

INDICTED FOR MURDER PRINCETON, Ind. Sept. 21 (U.

his father-in-law, The indictment

Pemberton, 62,

Grand Jury. Pemberton was shot

within the 30 days before an elec-

on his farm near here.

Today's War

quiet, the Germans would have to face the great- difficulty of crossing the Dardanelles or the Bosporus to

get into Turkey, against the opposition of the Turkish Army. Once that obstacle were overcome, it would be necessary to continue fighting southward for more than a thousand miles before the offensive had reached positions level with Suez. - The magnitude of maintaining a line of communications of that length is obvious. The Germans would have to use ap enormous army and at any time would be in danger of an eventual Russian attack on their rear, severing the supply line along the Bosporus and Dardanelles. The second possible movement concerns direct reinforcement of an Italian offensive from Libya toward Egypt from the West. Graziani has halted his advance sixty miles inside the Egyptian desert and faces some four hundred miles of difficult country between his present base and Suez. If a large German Army could join the Italians, the possibility of pushing the British back would be inereased. But, the only way of uniting a German Army with Graziani’s command would be by transport across the Mediterranean. The nearest Italian North African base is more than five hundred miles from Italy. : While the British Navy is $0 powerful in the . Mediterranean, where its strength recently has been doubled, it would be a very precarious undertaking to try to ferry an effective German force for five hundred miles from Italy to North Africa. The chance of @ success would be remote, and it is doubtful whether the German High Command would willingly take the risk. The. third direction of, attack

: might be through Spain, for the

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purpose of capturing Gibraltar and wresting control of the Atlantic entrance to the Mediterranean “from

Moves

the British. This task would require Spanish connivance at a time when Spain has not recovered from the exhaustion of her civil war and is looking to England for loans to make essential purchases abroad. If Franco allowed a German army

A German soldier . . . he may wear British uniform.

Norse Report 10,000 Boats Waiting for Fog Blanket

Plans Call for Attempt From All Sides, Even if 8 of 10 Nazi Troops Are Killed, Letter Says. By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS

Times Foreign News Editor

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.—Hitler is preparing ‘to attack Englandy from all sides simultaneously, and if necessary to sacrifice 80 per cent of

received here from a Norwegian shipping magnate.

the shipping official went upon| leaving Norway. He is well known in

CHIEFS CHOSEN

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to use Spanish territory for operations against Gibraltar, the British blockade would cut off food and oil supplies, endangering the stability of the Franco regime. Spain already is on a rationed food basis and starvation might lead to a Communist uprising. But even if the Germans were to march into Spain, the conquest of Gibraltar would be at least as difficult as an invasion of Britain. The rock is impregnable to air and artillery assault. Starvation could force surrender, but the British have had ample time to augment their supplies sufficiently for an indefinite siege. * The Gibraltar harbor might be made untenable for warships, but the fortress guns would still control passage through the strait. Choice of a new German offensive wherever made thus faces grave possibilities of failure. Yet Hitler cannot afford to sit back idly and allow the initiative to pass into

plane output with American additions, gradually gives Britain superiority. The problem - before Hitler already is disquieting and will grow more so as winter comes.

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British hands as the British air-|

a foothold, according to information in a letter from Stockholm, where

this country. Excerpts from his letter, translated literally, follow: ‘They (the Germans) have now commandeered the last of Norway's fishing smacks. This gives them about 10,000 from here. They are keeping them in immaculate repair as to the engines. a “On the front of these boats they have installed wheels on the fore so that when run:at full speed forward they will go right up on the shore.

Carry 35 Men

“Each smack will carry a minimum of 35 men with full equipment in addition. There have also arrived as many British uniforms (as there are men). The plan is that from all sides of Britain there will come, as soon as the foggy season makes it possible, all these boats plus the rest from all the.other occupied countries simultaneously. “Together with the 11,0000 planes taking part in the assault, and with the great guns which have been established on the French shore, the invasion will be made. “The calculation (of the Germans) is. that even if only 20 per cent of the invading soldiers can be landed with equipment, the invasion must be successful. “It -is anticipated, however, that 50 per cenit cah thus be landed with their equipment, But they are pre-

pared to sacrifice per cent of their men. : ‘Soldiers Eagex :

“And the eager young soldiers seem heartily to approve of all measures. The young Nazi soldiers boast to us that if they just once put their feet on English, soil, and then must die, their life has been gloriously lived. They also are saying that there are no such Englishmen—no Englishmen that so love their country that they will give even a small part of what any German soldier will give for Germany.” This letter is all the more interesting. because a few days ago it was reported from Norway.that the Germans had returned some of the Norwegian boats to their ownens— the inference being that Hitler perhaps had abandoned his plans for invasion, at least for this year. ,

May Have Culled Boats

Another interpretation of - the German move, however—and, from the above, perhaps a more plausible one—might be that the Nazis have now had time to cull from the lot of Norwegian boats those which will be of service to themi, and ‘to return the rest. The letter also dovetails with previous reports received here that the Nazis, instead of being forced to abandon invasion because of foggy weather, are actually waiting for thie fall -fogs to begin. Fog, it is pointed out, would facilitate a surprise landing. The detail concerning the British uniforms in Norway, if true, would conform to Nazi pattern. The ruse has been employed not only in Norway, but in Denmark, Holland, Belgium, France and elsewhere. Wearing the uniform of the enemy, German soldiers would parachute down or otherwise infiltrate behind the

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BERLINCLAIMS ‘CLOUD X-RAY’ FINDS LONDON

Italian Press , Says Spain May Enter War Soon On Axis Side. -

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nical Chemical Institute, was given credit for the invention. Gen. von Glaise Horstenau, mili tary expert of the German official news agency, wrote today that the British Air Force had been decimated, that' Britain's air defense had been pushed back from the south coast and rendered ineffective, that Britain’s food supply is in critical danger, that the British fleet. dares not fight the German Air Force and Navy, and that Britain had pledged itself to hand over its Navy to the United States “upon its imminent collapse.” A mile-long subway line near Piccadilly in London will be closed tonight and hereafter to provide London's first deep air-raid shelter. . In Africa, the Italians admitted that British planes which have been bombing Fascist: concentrations in the Sidi Barrani area had again ate tacked the big Libyan port of Benghazi but said that Italian pilots had “intensely” replied by bombing railroads, store houses and defenses around Marsa Matruh. . Official communiques, however, indicated that the Italian offensive into Egypt was momentarily in a lull, with the Fascists holding -Sidi Barrani. Fascist newspapers which had previously been seeking to persuade the Egyptians not to enter the war reported that King Farouk of Egypt was virtually held prisoner by the British.

Will Spain Enter War?

The African campaign and the role of Spain in the war appeared to have been of greatest importance in the discussions of Nazi Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop with Italian Premier Benito Mussolini at Rome. The Fascist press, led by the newspaper Il Telegrafo of Foreign Minister, Count Galeazzo Ciano, asserted that in the decisive phase of the war Spain would line up with Italy and Germany. The day's communiques, without necessarily decreasing the possibility of a German attempt to invade England, added to recent indica-~ tions that the next important axis thrust may be against some British Empire outpost such as Gibraltar or Suez rather than the British Isles. Authoritative German newspapers borrowed a phrase from Japan io . say that “a new order in Europe and Africa” is being created at Rome, and that “this will be exe clusively a European affair in which America will have no say.” hs In the Balkans, Bulgarian troops began taking over the South Dobrudja area ceded by Rumania without incident.

South American Nazis Arrested

In South America, the Uruguayan Government arrested a number of Germans charged by a recent investigation committee with activie ties against the state. One of those reported arrested was described as the leader of a Nazi movement throughout South America. Others were reputed German agents or propagandists. In the Far East, there was no re= laxation in the tension caused by thegultimatum reportedly given to French Indo-China by Japan, demanding the right to occupy the city ‘of Hanoi with 20,000 Japanese - troops and control of the railways and airfields. The reported deade line for the ultimatum is tomor~ row morning. ' At Hanoi it was said that authori. ties were standing firm and had ale most completely mobilized the available troops and prepared to evacuate women and children. Authoritative sources in Wash ington said that Great Britain had offered the United States Navy the u f the great Singapore naval ee that the American fleet might effectively prevent Japanese activities in the Indo-China and East Indies area and might be a buffer between Japan and Australia and India. : The Japan Times declared that whatever “understanding” Japan reaches with Indo-China should concern them alone and that the United States has no legitimate interest there.

‘LEAKS’ IN DEFENSE MAY BE INVESTIGATED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (U. P.). —The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee today reported unanimously a resolution which would authorize a Senate investigation of possible leaks in defense secrets through German and other foreign connections in American industry. ‘Committee Chairman Burton Kj; Wheeler, author of the resolution, explained ‘that he intended to ‘“cooperate fully with the department of justice” if the resolution receives

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