Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 October 1940 — Page 3
RDAY,
OCT. 2, 1940
. FRANCE YIELDS TO
HITLER'S PRESSURE
Co -operation Promised in Building New Europe; Air War Rages.
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“out confirmation of the German - claim V
Damage in London Severe
. The Axis air fleets roared over the British Isles in intense attacks that caused damage and many casualties in London and elsewhere, but R. A, F. bombers pounded this _ afternoon at invasion bases along the French ast and blasted new long-range gun emplacements from which the Germans duelled with British artillery near. Dover. Huge fires hlazed on the French coast at Boulogne, Calais and Wimereux. Bremen, Cuxhaven, Amsterdam, Ostend, Hannover and many other points were bombed and direct hits scored on war factories, oil reserves, docks an communication centers, according to the British Air Mi inistry. The R. A. F. dodged through heavy anti-aircraft fire to: batter a new Nazi gun emplacement near Cap Gris Nez, west of a sixth battery which had been established by the Germans near the Cape lighthouse, London said. The air ‘attack began ish artillery had shelled "man torpedo speed ho out from Boulogne for German shells killed hi persons and wounded eight last| night during shelling of the Dover sector. Rescue workers. in London ignored repeated air raid alarms to dig bodies and injured persqns from a four-story tenement housé struck when a mb landed in a busy shopping center. A number of casualties, including. fatalities, resulted from a bomb which hit a movie house. A man, his wife and five children were killed by a direct hit "on their backyard shelter.
Fires Started in Midlands
Other sections suffered as heavily as London. Reports from a ‘midland town said that during the night fire fighters at one time fought 125 fires. The Germans said that 17 British ghter planes were shot down yeserday. It was admitted that nine Nazi planes were missing.” The British said that four enemy planes had been destroyed today and that two British fighters were missing. One German bomber also was shot down during the night. A Rome communique admitted that the British Navy had shelled the Italian base of Makitla, east of Sidi Barrani, in twhat was called a vain effort to break up preparations for renewal of the Fascist offensive through Egypt agdinst the Suez Canal.
Gayda Predicts New Blows
Important military dperations in the immediate future were predicted by the Fascist spokesman, Virginio Gayda, at Rome and neutral sources 8 ited on whether the Axis] military blows would be against the British Navy in the eastern Mediterranean. a new drive into Egypt or a smash through Spain against the British fortress of (Gibraltar. "In Switzerland, diplomatic sources believ d that Hitler [and Italian Premier Benito Mussolini would | meet again soon to decide the exact | time and direction of attack.
after Brit- | eight Gerats putting Calais.
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King George .-. . bids for French support in diplomatic offensive, :
cilitate Japan's eipension into the South Seas. The ultimate purpose of these world-wide diplomatic maneuvers seemed on the surface at least to be directed toward establishment of a solid totalitarian front—allegedly a front of nations prepared for a general peace settlement— and thus forestall American aid to Britain. Success would be designed to bring tremendous world pressure on Britain for a settlement on Hitler's terms—and would open the way for the Axis powers to surge ahead with consolidation of their gains to look toward unlimited future horizons. British dispatches reported that there was good reason to doubt that Hitler had convinced Spanish Gen. Francisco Franco that the time had come for active Spanish participation in the war, Although Franco has co-operated with the Axis powers, it was believed in London that he desired to.avoid any part in the war and an indication of that position was seen in reports that Spanish For(eign Minister Ramon Serrano Suner had asked for continued commercial ‘negotiations with Britain. A British expert arrived in Madrid to negotiate, The Nazi diplomatic campaign also extended to Scandinavia. The newspaper Das Reich called
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The vast extent of the Nazi ef- | fort to consolidate a bloc that would: force peace On Britain—possibly | must be proud to be able to obey.”
before the United States election—
was indicated by authoritative re- at Chungking, from Shanghai that the Ger- other buildings their own former g to bring about a | consulate building.
ports mans were seekin
compromise settlement of Japans|
war ‘with China.’ | End to China's War Sought
Diplomatic sources: in China Je- - ported that the Germans were - working for a liberal Japanese set-
tlement with the Chinese Govern- |
ment at Chungking, labandonment of the Japanese-supported regime at Nanking and some gesture to‘ward appeasement of Britain in the Far East. "The purpose. of this maneuver, it was suggested, would be to break up collaboration between Britain and the United States in the Far
upon Scandinavians to ‘cease re|gretting” their loss of freedom and
the projected | to co-operate gladly with the future
[system in Europe in which “one man shall give orders and bear the whole responsibility and the others
Japanese bombers still hammered destroying among
‘SETS HEARING ON PINBALL INJUNCTION
Circuit Court Judge Earl R. Cox Monday will hear a petition filed by a pinball machine operator asking an injunction against possible police action. S. L. Stibel of the Southern Automatic Music Co. told Judge Cox that he has been threatened with interference if s machines are placed in operation here. He described them as a “relaxing influ-
East, end the ghinel i and fa-|ence on tired businessmen.”
IN INDIANAPOLIS
Here Is the Traffic Record 9 DEATHS TO DATE County City Total, PO rr EB Oct. 25 : Injured vee.s.10 | Accidents ... Dead ......... 1 | Arrests ..... FRIDAY TRAFFIC COURT 5 Cas Convic- Fines = Violations
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MEETINGS | TODAY Zab Gideon i Claypool Hotel,
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Democratie State Commitee, Claypool Hotel night. Maintenance of Way Foremen, Hotel Severin, a. m.- © MARRIAGE LICENSES (These lists are from official records in the County Court House, The Times theréfore. is not responsible for errors. in names and agarose, : of 765 N. Haugh; 17 jot 1440 N. Ringo mer 9, R. 1, Box : Mateells L. Thom 1, of 154 Walnut, Sorta:
McClain, 32. of 430 MassaP Richard 0. ¥ , De Long, 31, of 430 Mas-
REE Eaglen, 18, City; Anna M. f 1220 Grant; Mary
ark. of 1337 N. Olney; 105 N. Bosart. of 2126 Kas tern; 0 Carrolito Ot 2080 Carfallton;
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Fletcher, Irene Stern, at St. yincent 8. Clyde, Frinces Bridges, at 2945 Martinda ames, Marie Thomas, at 2801 Schofield. Emmett, Mildred Bush, at 1512 Mont-
William, Betty Gant, at "3001 W. Wash-
ington Everett, Florence Lairson, at 3442 W.
ort Andrew, Mabel Hoteeller, at 637 E. Mary-
Boys John, Mathilda Downhower. at Coleman. Shelley, Lula Miller, at Ci Francis, Mary Bronson, at St. Francis. Stewart, Mabel McKinley. at St. Francis. George, Leona Melton, at St. Francis. Donald, Genevieve Simmerman, Methodist, Melvin, Florence Woolslair, at Methodist. Charles, Bessie Bauer, at Methodis Clarence. Irene Elbert, Joseph, Lucille Bailey. . Joseph, Mary Campbe Herman, Alice Horsley. at 3601 Dearborn. James, Geraldine Long Jr., at 1601 Carrollton. Fugene, Lola Marrow. at 424 W, 16th. Evans. Ann Calvert, at 1146 E. 16th.
Odie, Marcella Clark, John, Pauline Jacks, Ira. Juanita - Carney, 1 Shubert. dda Hammond. Eural, Viola Lanier at 3110 Ralston.
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DEATHS
Hester Hardimon, 68, at Central Indiana, arterinsclerosis. Cit vs
John Britton, 54, Bessie P. witt, 55, at City, lobar pneu-
hernia ie B. Page, 50. at City, carcinoma Albert J. Orner, 80, at Central Indiana. arteriosclerosis. in Payne,
at strangulated
47, at 922 EB. St. '80, at City,
Clair,
aie Davis, intestinal ob-
struction.
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TEACHERS HINT "41 PROTESTS ON RULING POLICIES
Insurgents Indicate Further|
Moves; ‘Goodby,’ City Says to 17,000.
' By EARL HOFF Scattering as quickly as they arrived Thursday, 17,000 Hoosier teachers today were back in their widely scattered homes. As the teachers left the 87th Institute of the Indiana State Teachers, Association, which cldsed last pig, they were high in praise executives, headed .by Robert. H. Wyatt, executive secretary, managed the convention. & But the teachers also were weighing the significance of an insurgent movement, led by a group of classroom instructors in what the group called an” attempt to
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Hull New President
J. Fred Hull of Fowler, superintendent of schools, Benton County, was elected president; Miss Bertha Nelson of Ft. Wayne, vice president, and Ellis B. Hargrave, Washington High School, Indianapolis, treasurer, but only after a ballot. Claiming “no man classroom teacher ever has been elected president” the insurgents nominated Marin D. Williams, Washington High School, for president, and Russel V. Sigler, Shortridge High School, for treasurer from the floor. The vote was overwhelmingly against the insurgents, Mr. Hull winning by 2081 to 330 and Mr. Hargrave by a vote of 1971 to 450. The contested election, however, was seen by many as an indication there might be stronger opposition to the administration and policies of the Association at the 1941 Institute.’
Hear Pan-American .Expert
Winding up their two-day Institute at the Cadle Tabernacle the teachers; heard Capt. Gordon Heriot, Pan-American authority, speak on “Pan-America in the New World Order” and a mass song program by the Indiana State Choral Festival Association, a group of 600 children directed by Harold Rothert of Madison, Capt. Heriot said “we are rapidly losing our hemisphere and if we are to preserve the Americas for democracy we must do more than make vague promises which we do not keep.” In an afternoon session yesterday, the .teachers heard James A. Johnston, warden of Alcatraz Prison, declare they have the “greatest opportunity” to stop crime while it still is a matter of delinquency. He’ told his listeners there were two things which he wanted to | impress upon them: “The very early age at which a tendency to de-; linquency is noticeable, and the lack of education shown by so many of the inmates of reformatories and prisons.” The teachers also heard Dr. Edwin Lee, dean of the University of California education school. In another afternoon program yesterday, Miss Cornelia Otis SKinner, stage actress, presented a dramatic program of modern character sketches at the Murat Theater.
CRASH DEATH SENDS TRAFFIC TOLL TO 112
Marion County’s rising traffic toll went to 112 today. It was 75 on Oct. 26 last year. ’ A collision on Road 52 near Arlington Ave. between an automobile and a tractor-trailer brought death to the driver of the car, Harold C. Suddarth, 36, who lives on Mitthoeffer Road. Carl Lindquist, 33, of Chicago, told State Police he saw the car driven by Mr. Suddarth coming on the wrong side of the road. He said as he partially pulled his machine off the highway, it was side= swiped by the private automobile.
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To Chicagy.— American, 11:45 a. m.: 5:30. Ir. Easter 4:50 a. m.; 2.55, 6:25 an
To Louisvilie. Nashville and Miami— Bastern 9:35 a. m. o Birmingham), 11:20 2:20 and 8:0 2 fo ‘Cincinnati, Washington. Phtiagelnhis and New York—American: 10:16 1:01 and 3:16 p To St. Lous” and Kansas City and the IA 4:25 m.; 12:18, 3:47, 8:16.
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OFFICIAL WEATHER
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INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST: Fair tonight and tomorrow. Not much change in temperature.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
U. S. ‘Eagles’ Train in Britain's Skies
Some of the pilots of the all-American “Eagle Squadron” of the British Royal Air Force carry their parachutes as ‘they return from a flight during training “somewhere in, England.” first pictures of the activities of the squadron to reach the United States.
This is one of the
WILLKIE WOOS N.Y. VOTE AGAIN
‘Party on the March—We’'ll Win,” He Says Urging ~ Continued Fight, (Continued from- Page One)
support. In a formal statement Mr. Willkie said: “As I have said many times of late, if American democracy is to survive, the people of America must unite themselves in a great voluntary movement tq strengthen this nation.
Asks End to Class Warfare
“We must have an end of group and class warfare. Mr, Lewis’ eloquent and unqualified enlistment in our crusade is a great stride toward bringing the unity of action and purpose that will follow as soon as we are elected. “I believe that our election will draw all the elements of American society into a great united movement to make America impregnable in its domestic economy and in its defense. It is in this manner that we shall saye the most precious thing left in this war torn world— the freeway of life in America. “I am glad to have the help of Mr. Lewis—a valiant defender of
German people
labor who puts his country above all.” Mr. Willkie’'s voice was very husky when he completed his speeches to New York and Pennsylvania crowds yesterday, and then inaugurated what was for him a new method of campaigning—a chat by radio with the voters frem his private car on his special campaign train.
Asks More Questions
Mr. Willkie asked that Mr. Roosevelt, in his political speech in New York, Monday night, answer these questions: “Where is this delense system that he said we needed back in 1936? “Where are those jobs that he has been talking about ever since 1933? “How does he propose to make America strong by running us into debt? “How does he propose to- increase our earning power so that we can sustain the enormous debt that his administration has created?‘ Before an applauding audience of more than 22,000 in the Wilkes Barre Armory and the adjoining baseball park last night, Mr, Willkie said that Mr. Roosevelt's Administration had “created plenty of fights but no jobs” and asked the electorate to give him the job of managing the United States.
Refers to War Pledge
In hig radio chat to the voters, Mr. Willkie struck the keynote of Mr. Lewis’ speech—that Mr, Roosevelt would lead the country into war. He “hoped, so sincerely, that the pledge of the third term candidate (to avoid foreign wars) based upon the 1940 platform of the Democratic Party, is remembered by him longer than he remembered the honor of the credit of the United States, which was based upon the Democratic platform of 1932.” 4
ACTOR'S HOME BOMBED
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 26 (U. P.).— Edward Gwenn, British actor, received word today that a German bomb had demolished his London home, built in 1750. The 65-year-old actor, now playing in “Cheers for Miss Bishop,” said he had lived in the old mansion for 35 years.
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What They Say _Of Lewis’ Stand
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made certain demands 'of President Roosevelt that were impossible and perhaps illegal to grant.”
ALLAN 8S, HAYWOOD National ofganization director for the C. I. O. “I and 11 of the regional directors and organizers with whom I have talked by telephone indorse Lewis’ stand.”
HUGH THOMPSON C. L O. Buffalo Regional Director “I will do everything in my power to see that your position (Mr. Roosevelt! 5) is sustained.
NICK FONTECCHIO International representative of the “I pledge to stand with Lewis in the position he has taken.”
VAN A. BITTNER National chairman of Packing House Workers Organiz- ¢ ing Committee. “I am 100 per cent for the reelection of President Roosevelt.”
EMIL RIEVE C. I. O. vice president. “Labor will not erase the accomplishments of seven years for so precarious a promise as a Republican pledge to deal with labor equitably .
PHILLIP MURRAY C. I. O. vice president “I have no comment.” (Last week Mr. Murray announced he would work for the re-election of Mr, Roosevelt.)
HARRY BRIDGES California C. I. O. director “I've made up my mind on a lot of things but I haven't anything to say about the Lewis speech.”
PHILIP H. VAN GELDER National secretary-ireasurer of the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America
“My union is for Mr. Roosevelt.”
IRVING ABRAMSON First vice president of the New Jersey State Industrial union council of the C. I. O. “Mr. Lewis has betrayed organized labor for the moneyed interests .of Wall Street.”
GUSTAVE A. STREBEL President of the New York State Industrial Union Council of the C.1L O. : “I will denounce Mr. Lewis in a radio talk tonight.”
R. J. THOMAS International President of the United Automobile Workers of America “Mr. Lewis is a free man. But I am for Roosevelt.”
QUIZ 2 YOUTHS IN RICHMOND KILLING
RICHMOND, Ind., Oct. 26 ‘U.P.). —Two Richmond youths were questioned by police today concerning the fatal shooting of William Todd, 16, of Richmond, Thursday night when he fled from a stolen caf which had been curbed by a police cruiser. Todd was shot in the head by Officér Moses Shores as he ran. He died while en route to a hospitaf. One of the youth held admitted being in the car with Todd when it was stopped, police said. Detective J. C. Vallandingham said the other told him that he and his companion had stolen the car
Sunday night.
into markets that will release the from economic stringency. The world “self-sufficiency” has become a synonym for economic want and even suffering for the German people. period of self-sufficiency, the German standard of living has not been able to rise. Though the cost of living has advanced, the German working people have not gained an increase in wages and there is no prospect of their doing so. Despite the control Hitler is supposed to have over the smaller European countries at the present time, he cannot make economic and financial laws obedient to his awill. Thus, German currency today is at a heavy discount in all the Balkan countries. It is being quoted at 40 per cent below par in Runiania, despite Nazi domination, and elsewhere in the Balkans the discount on German currency averages more than 20 per cent. At the same time in the same markets the British pound and the American dollar are now being quoted above par. Germany cannot march troops into its Continental neighbors and
confiscate goods. Such a Com-
Today's War Moves
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During the past
munistic procedure would invite revolution. Germany can bring pressure on Continental Europeans to sell, but some return in money or goods must be made. Even Hitler, with all his power, cannot Actually enslave other people; otherwise, they would cease to produce. Hitler, therefore, is facing a breakdown in the plans-to make himself economic dictator of Continental Europe. Realization of this fact among the German people is tantamount to acknowledgment that the kind of economic victory the Nazis have been preaching is impossible, Economic dictatorship within Germany is very different from similar control by Hitler over foreign peoples. Extension for another“four years of the search for means of making Germany self-sufficient is bad war news for the Germans. It must gradually cause them to realize that the war for which they are fighting
does not promise the return of eco- |
nomic improvement that they were | told would be certain. Here the German people may see the shadow of economic defeat beginning cast its shadow hefore,
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LABOR STIRRED BY LEWIS TALK
= Many in C. I. 0. Repudiate His Stand for Willkie; A Few Back Him.
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pudiated Mr. Lewis’ stand. A few indorsed his stand.” Some of the ranking C.I.O. officials refused to comment. The Almagamated Clothing Workers of America, the Textile Workers Union and the United Retail and Wholesale Employees all announced in New York that they were sending messages to President Roosevelt today pledging~him their support for re-election. . A direct answer to the Lewis speech came from Daniel J. Tobin, president of the A. F. of L.'s largest union, the JInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters. ~ In a radio address from Chicago he charged that before announcing his support of Mr. Willkie, Mr. Lewis made certain demands of President Roosevelt that were “impossible and perhaps illegal to grant.”
Strebel to Reply Tonight He added that the indorsement
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C..O. President Calls on Americans to Support G. 0. P. Nominee.
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tion of Wendell Willkie for President.” Pledds With Draftees
To Negroes “your living conditidns are poorest; your unemployment highest; discrimination against you is worst. Surely you have no cause to believe that President Roosevelt is an indispensable man.” To the millions of young men who have registered for selective military service, “You, who may be about to die in a foreign war, created at the whim of an international meddler, should you salute your Caesar?” To Christians, “why should you vote for a man who ignores home considerations and practises .the modern sorcery of war mongering?” To women, “Lead the revolt against the candidate who plays at a game that may make cannon fodder of your sons.’
Back to Former Moorings
Mr. Lewis’ bolt returns him ‘to former political moorings. He supported Calvin Coolidge against John W. Davis in 1924 and Herbert C. Hoover against Alfred E. Smith in 1928. He was inactive in 1932, b in 1936 his C. I. O. advanced $470,000 in loans and gifts to the Reosevelt campaign .and labor's Non-Partisan League *ferformed mighty 'poltical services. Mr, Lewis is president of the League. Mr. Lewis and the labor vote helped swing Pennsylvania to Mr. Roosevelt in 1936—first time that state went Democratic since the Repuhjican party was founded. Republicans hope now that Mr. Lewis’ prestige will give them the edge in the industrial states of the midAtlantic and Lake regions. He said he broke with Mr. Roosevelt because he believed the New Deal is taking the country into war; because he believes it has failed to solve urgent problems; because it refused labor satisfactory recognition after 1936, and because he fears a third term would lead to dictatorship. "Tells Faith in Willkie
He said he supported Mr. Willkie becatise he has faith in his promises to find jobs for every one, to abolish pauperism, to increase the national income by seeking to increase the wages and income of those now unemployed. And, he added, Mr. Willkie has promised to keep out of war. “He says,” Lewis continued, “that he will enlist the representative brains of the nation to do this job. He says he will take the representatives of labor into his Cabinet and
puts Lewis in the same camp with the “steel men who tried to crucify labor.” Mr. Tobin is chairman of the labor division of the Democratic National Committee: Hence his charge was] regarded, af least semi-officially,! that of the Democratic National Committee and its first reply to Mr. Lewis. Gustave A. Strebel, president of the New York State industridl union council of the C. I. O, which indorsed Mr, Roosevelt for a third term at its convention last month after 23 left wing unions had walked out in protest, said-he would denounce Mr. Lewis in a state-wide radio broadcast tonight. Allan S. Haywood, national organization director for the C. I. O,, said in New York that he and regional directors and organizers with whom he had talked by telephone at Buffalo, Boston, Rhode] Island, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Del.; Newark, N. J.; Allentown, Pa., and Dertoit, all indorsed Mr. Lewis’ stand. Abramson Rejects Lewis
Pro-Roosevelt C. I. O. officials charged that Mr. Haywood and those for whom he spoke were on the C. I. O.s national staff and depended on Mr, Lewis for their jobs. Irving Abramson, first vice presi~ dent of the New Jersey state industrial union council of the C, I 0., “repudiated Mr. Lewis as my leader,” and charged that he had “petrayed organized labor for the monied interests of Wall Street.” Officers of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers .(C. I. O) {at ~ Philadelphia messaged Mr. Roosevelt that the 80,000 union members would ‘support him and that Mr. Lewis spoke only for himself. At Camden, N. J, Philip H. Van Gelder, national secretary-treasurer of the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Wotkers of America said his union was for Mr. Roosevelt. Support for Mr. Lewis came from the State, County and Municipal Office Workers of America, which announced at New York that it opposed Mr. Roosevelt's ‘disastrous policies.”
Murray Has No Comment
Philip Murray, C. I. O. vice president, chairman of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee and vice of the United Mine Workers, Mr. Lewis’ own union, said at Pittsburgh that he had ‘“no comment” on Mr. Lewis’ speech. Last week Mr. Murray announced at a Democratic rally where Henry A. Wallace spoke, that he would “use every bit of my influence with labor for the re-election of President Roosevelt.” At Kenosha, Wis., R. J. Thomas, international president ot the United Automobile Workers of America, which claims 412,000 mem-=-bers, commented, “I am for Roosevelt.” He said that “Lewis is a free American and has a right to express his views . . . there were many things said last ‘night that I can’t understand.” Harry Bridges, California C. I. o. director and head of the powerful International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union, said at San Francisco: “I've made up my mind on lots of things but I haven't anything to say about the Lewis speech.”
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“Above all, war perpetuates. in ime perishable letters on the scroll of fame and history the names of its political creators and managers.”
He traced briefly the development of Mr. Roosevelt's foreign policy from the 1937 Chicago ‘quarantine speech” to the last public address on foreign affairs delivered two weeks ago in Dayton, O. He said the country would understand Mr, Roosevelt's motivation and his ob= jective. “It is war,” Mr, Lewis boomed, “His every act leads one to this unescapable conclusion.”
“Power for What?” He said there was .no precedent
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for the prefent concentration of
power in the Presidency—powers and influence so far reaching that
they intimately and vitally attect every citizen. “How startling, therefore,” he continued, "is the spectacle ot a President who is disinclined to sur= render that power. ‘I'he suggestion of a third term, under these conditions, is less than wholesome and healthy. Personal craving tor power, the overweening abnormal and selfish craving for increased power, is a thing to alarm and dismay. “Power for what? In all history, the unwarranted exercise ot continuously vested authority has brought in its train political and social convulsions for which hue manity has paid an appalling price, America needs no superman. America, wants no royal family. Are we to yield to the appetite for power and the vaunting ambitions of a man who plays with the lives of human . beings for a pastime? ‘M1 say, ‘No.’”
Cites Labor's Aid in 1936
“It is time for the manhood and womanhood of America to assert fhemsslvgs. Tomorrow may be too ate. “If . President -Roosevelt is reestablished in office in the forthe coming election, he will answer to no man, including the Congress for his executive acts. That may cause a dictatorship in this'land.” Mr. Lewis cited labor's aid to Mr, Roosevelt in 1936 and claimed that “organized labor created the. atmosphere of success that returned the Democratic Party to power.” But, he said, the Democratic Party refused labor representation in the Cabinet or in administrative or policy making agencies of govern ment, He repeated his charge that after seven years of power, the New Deal “finds itself without solution for the major questions of unemployment, low national income, mounting internal debt, increasing direct and consumer taxation and restricted foreign markets.”
Assails Arms Prosperity
Twenty million persons live on 18 cents a day, he continued, and some
into the policy making agencise of Government. “He says‘he will reduce the cost| lof our Government—enforce the | right of labor to organize—promote | collective bargaining—preserve ‘and | maintain all social legislation, «Can we believe Mr. Willkie, sorhe will ask. I reply that I have’ confidence in Mr. Willkie's integrity and honor. He is a strong man.’
Heard Over Three Chains
Mr. Lewis put a tremendous emphasis on the word, “he.” It seemed to be the keynote of his effort to draw a parallel between Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Willkie. «If not Roosevelt, whom do I recommend to do the job of making secure our nation and its people?” Mr, Lewis’ voice was booming from coast to coast on a threechain broadcast at a cost of $65,000 | paid by the National Committee of eats for Mr. Willkie. “Why, of course,” the rumbling voice continued, “I recommend the election of #Vendell L. Willkie. “He is a gallant American. He has opened his heart to the American people. He is not an aristocrat. He has the common touch. He was born in the briar and not to the purple. He has worked with his hands, and known the pangs of hunger. He has had experience in various fields of American enterprise, and is an administrator and an executive.”
Sarcasm Wide and Deep
Mr. Lewis then dealt with the argument—advanced by many of his associates—that he should “withhold support of Mr. Willkie because Messrs. Grace, Girdler and Weir are allegedly supporting him” (steel men, bitter opponents of the C. 1. 0.). He answered they might “as well suggest that the communicants of a particular faith should leave their church because of the presence of a hypocrite.” “Aside from this,” Mr. Lewis continued in the vein of barbed sarcasm which was wide and deep In his speech, “these gentlemen must possess some virtue, becalise President Roosevelt has awarded them
contracts, at the experfse of the public purse. “I may also add in passing, that it is a reasonable hope that these gentlemen, acting in their corporate capacities, will soon execute collective bargaining contracts with the C.1.0” Breaks With F. D, R. Traced
Mr. Lewis traced his public breaks Lvith Mr. Roosevelt from Sept. 4; 1939, when he protested “thought- | less and sadly executed experimentation” and warned of the rising national debt and the dangers
many fat and lucrative Government |=
| 45,000,000 suffer from insufficient | food,
“Where, now, are the tears for the ‘ill-housed, ill-clothed and fille fed'?” And Mr. Lewis assailed the .Ad= ministration for. seeking prosperity through armaments saying there are 9,115,000 still unemployed and ase serting that when the national dee fense program reached its maximum it will fall 5,000,000 short of pro viding jobs for all,
And once the 25,000,000 foreigners now under arms and the 70,000,000 foreigners servicing those armed men return to peace time produce tion, where, Mr. Lewis asked, is the United States to sell its goods in competition with those foreign workmen who will have the relative economic and social status of “chattel slaves’?
Fears Only People, He Says
If Mr. Roosevelt is re- elected, |Mr. Lewis said he would resign the 6.1.0. presidency because:
~ “This action will save our great movement, composed of millions of men and women, from the ems barrassment and handicap of my leadership during the ensuing reign of President Roosevelt,
“For myself, it matters not,” he ended. “I do not fear the bravos of the Roosevelt Administration. I fear only for the people, and for our country. I am joining Mr, Willkie in trying to do my part.”
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