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FINAL HOME

VOLUME 52—NUMBER 198

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1940

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ROOSEVELT SEEKS

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Arrariges to. Meet C. 1. 0. Aid at College.

NEW YORK, Oct.|28 (U. P.).— President Roosevelt came to New York today on a final campaign visit and tentatively| accepted an invitation to return four years hence in his official capacity. He told a crowd at ground-break-ing ceremonies for the $80,000,000 New York-Brooklyn tunnel that the project was one of national defense, another-in the long series of public works improvements during his Administration. The - President had just arrived from a| trip through industrial northern New Jersey. He was scheduled for four more speeches in New York today and a major campaign address in Madison Square Garden tonight. The President scheduled a meeting at Hunter College with R. J. Thomas, vice president of the C. 1. O. and head of the United Auto- ‘ mobile Workers. + The conference apparently was arranged to offset the indorsement of Wendell L. Willkie by ©. I. O. President John L. Lewis.

Asked to Return

The invitation to return and participate in the ceremonies for the formal opening of the tunnel was ‘issued by Mayor FP. H. LaGuardia, "who is campaigning] for the President’s re-election. «1 can say I will accept the mayor's invitation [to come here four years from now,” Mr. Roosevelt said. “I can say, rather, I hope to accept it next w ek. » Mr. Roosevelt recplled a dispute petween various city, New York State and Federal authorities as to whether a bridge or tunnel should link lower Manhattan and ‘Brook-

n. Tym ve called in the people responsiple for national defense and they told ‘us that the Army engineers, looking way, way into the future, had spoken of a possible attack on America,” he said. [‘If this (an attack) should come, {they thought it (Continued on Page Two)

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YORK’S VOTE

Political Speakers On Air Tonight

Political broadcasts sched- , uled for this afternoon and tonight and the stations over which they can be heard are as follows:

4:30 — (WIRE) — Wendell Willkie, Circle, Indianapolis.

8:00— (NBC-Blue) — Thomas - E. Dewey, Peoria, Ill:

8:30— (WBOW, WKBV, WGL,

WTRC, WHBU, State network) ~—Glen Hillis, :

9:00 — (WIRE) — President Roosevelt, New York.

9:30 — (WFBM) — Wendell Willkie, Louisville.

10:15— (WIRE) —Raymond E. Willis, Indianapolis.

10:45 — (WIRE) — Henry A. Wallace.

PARADE, TALK SCHEDULED IN 1-HOUR STOP

Thousands Will Hear 15Minute Address From English’s.

The Program

4:10 P. M.—Willkie arrives at, Union Station. 4:15 P. M.—Leaves west (Illinois St.) entrance of Union Station. The parade will proceed north on Illinois St. to Ohio St., east on Ohio to Meridian, south on Meridian. one-half block to alleway, west on alley way to rear entrance to English Theater.

4:25 P., M. — Arrives rear entrance English Theater. 4:30 P. M.—Mr. Willkie ascends platform in front of theater 4:35 P. M.—Mr. Willkie spéaks. 4:50 P. M.—Leaves platform. 4:55 P. M.—Leaves theater. 5:05 P. M.—Arrives Union Station. 5:10 P.

Wendell L. Willkie, starting the last week of his whirlwind campaign for the Presidency, is scheduled to arrive at Union Station at 4:10 p. m. today to address what may be the largest throng ever to

jam into Monument Circle. Thousands of visitors from all sections of the State were expected to be in the crowd, shoving and | elbowing their way into spots to | see -and hear the colorful candidate. Other thousands are expected to be jammed along the parade route from Union Station to the Circle for a view of the nominee.

Ride in Open Car

A special detail of ufliformed police and detectives has been assigned by Chief Michael F. Morrissey to handle the crowd, and hundreds of uniformed American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War members will be on hand to assist police, if necessary. Mr. and Mrs. Willkie will ride in an open car. Immediately following the Willkie car will be another carrying two representatives each of the press services—United Press, Associated Press and International News Service. Other newspapermen accompanying the Willkie special train will follow in two busses. Immediately behind the busses will be cars carryihg Raymond E. Willis and Glen R. Hillis, the Republican Senatorial and gubernatorial nominees, and other party dignitaries.

Here for One Hour

M.—Leaves station.

The line of march is® north on Illinois St. from Union Station to Ohio St., east on Ohio to Meridian St. and south on Meridian to the Circle. Mr. large platform built in front of the English’s Theater balcony. The candidate, whose much-trav-(Continued on Page Two)

STOCKS SLIP DOWN

ROBB URGES LABOR T0 SUPPORT LEWIS

Unions Called by Democrats Back Roosevelt.

James Robb, Indiana regional C. I. O. director, in a prepared statement today, pledged personal support of C. I. O. President John L. Lewis’ indorsement of Wendell L.

Willkie’s Presidentia) candidacy and called on all Indiana organized wotkers to do the same.

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (U. P.).— Stocks made an irregular decline today. Trading was light. Although a few issues made wide changes, most issues changed only fraetionally. Major commodity futures markets held steady. The Italian drive into Greece hhd little apparent influence on the markets.

MEXICO.TO SHIP MERCURY MEXICO CITY, Oct. 28 (U. P.).— A Japanese order for $200,000 worth of Mexican mercury was being prepared for shipment today atter restrictions virtually placing an embargo on export of the vital war metal unexpectedly were lifted.

CHINESE TAKE NANNING

CHUNGKING, Oct. 28 (U. P.).— Chinese troops have retaken Nan-

Shortly before Mr, Robb issued his ning, key city in Kwangsi Province,

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The Gallup Poll

lit was announced officially today.

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It's Winter to Ash Collectors

LOCAL TEMPERATURES

6a. m. .... 57 Ham ....88 7a.m. .... 59. 12 (noon) .

10 a. m.

We've probably had Octobers like this before, but you'll have a little trouble remembering just when. For instance, we broke an all-time heat record yesterday. It was 83 at 3'p. m., cracking the all-time Oct. 27 mark of 76 set in 1900. Then today the normal temperature is 50 and it was seven degrees above that at 6 a. m. with the mercury rising fast. And to make things complete, the Weather Bureau tells us there will be showers and probably thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow. Meanwhile, the garbage, trash and ash collections department went on WINTER schedule.

BANDIT GETS $3242,

Patrons Unaware as Gunman Invades Indiana,

While hundreds of patrons sat in the Indiana Theater last night, a gunman herded four employees into [the manager's cffice bound them, land gcooped $3242 from the safe. He stepped up to the eashier’s cage shortly after 10 o'clock and ordered Miss Betty Toole into the theatef. Then, in succession, forced the doorman, Ester Gaulden; the assistant manager,’ Sam Perk, and an usher, Donald ‘Wayne, into the mezzanine office of the manager where Kenneth Collins was seated at his desk. Locking the door, he bound four of his victims and then forced Mr. Perk to open the safe. After taking the money, he carefully closed the door and left. The picture showing in the theaterq was “The Ramparts We Watch.”

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Draft Serial Numbers Up!

Scores of young men living in Ward 11 and seven precincts. of Ward Eight were in the lobby of the Federal Building today looking | i for their serial numbers in Draft Board eight’s lists. Pythias ‘Building, across the street.

BOARDS PACKED BY REGISTRANTS

Mailing of Questionnaries,

Classifying of Eligibles Are Next Moves.

By EARL RICHERT

Anxious to learn their serial numbers before tomorrow's historic draft lottery in Washington, hosts of young men swarmed over the 11 floors of the Knights of Pythias Building today.

The four elevators in the building, which houses 14 of the county’s 15 draft boards, were packed on both up and down trips and a constant crowd stood in the lobby waiting for elevator service. Many walked up several flights of stairs,

Members of a couple of draft boards which had nbt yet completed their lists giving the names of the registrants and their serial numbers, locked their office doors to keep from being interrupted. They posted notices on their doors that the lists would be posted later in the day.

Lists Piled on Desks

Most of the draft boards in the K. of P. Building placed their lists on desks in the auditorium on the 10th floor. of the building. Draft Board 6 placed its lists on a table in the outer lobby of its office and Draft Board 7 tacked its lists‘to a huge cardboard in its office.

Board 8, which has its offices in Room 230 of the Federal Building, posted its lists on a cardboard in the east lobby of the Federal Build-

g. Only two boards are not expected to finish with their lists today. However, they .will be completed before the national lottery begins at Washington at noon tomorrow. board officials said. . Draft board. officials expected an “overwhelming” rush of registrants after working hours today and tomorrow. It is not entirely necessary, the officials pointed out, that the draft registrants know their serial num-

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This scene was |

Willkie Trend Continues but F.D. R Keeps lead

By DR. GEORGE GALLUP

Director, American Institute of Public Opinion RINCETON, N. J., Oct. 28.—As the Presidential race enters a week of intensive final efforts by both major parties, a new nation-wide

- survey by the American Institute

of Public Opinion shows President

S of Oct. 22, however, the survey shows that President Rdosevelt would still have held an advantage over his opponent in electoral votes, despite the narrowing trend of the popular vote. - The President

has also gaine

percentage strength in 17 states since the preceding

survey The trend since the last Institute survey has been:

Oct. 18 Poll

Roosevelt Willkie

Roosevelt still in a strong position in respect to electoral voets, but indicates that the trend toward Wendell Willkie—first reported in midOctober—has been dontinuing ‘during the period covered by the survey. Whereas President Roosevelt received 56 per cent of the major party

vote throughout the nation in the Institute's survey reported October 6, and 55 per cent in the October 18 report, the President’s share of the major party vote is now down to 54.5 per cent, Interviewing in the survey was conducted during the period Oct. 14-22 and consequently

does not reflect Mr. Roosevelt's speech at Philadelphia Wedesday night or other developments of the last few days." New Institute surveys are now being conduted to measure the effect of last-minute campaigning by both parties, and at least ‘one more state-by-state Institute survey will be _Teporied in THE The before the election. {

Popular Vote Electoral Votes in States Where Loading Candidate Has More Than 54%. ..ccee0c0ees Electoral Votes in-States 50-54% .....ccc00000... Total Electoral Votes .... Today’s Survey " Popular Vote Electoral Votes in States Where Leading Candidate Has More Than 54%.... 238 Electoral Votes in States 50-54% stax nben 172 Total Electoral Votes..... “iva es Vénrvssens 410

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MUSSOLINI AND HITLER REACH ULL ACCORD

Laval, Friend of Axis, Moves Up at Vichy. By UNITED PRESS The diplomatic offensive swung to Florence, Italy, today where Adolf Hitler and Benito Musolini conferred on their next move following the dispatch of Italian troops into

Greece. It was announced that the two dictators had teacher! ‘‘a complete understanding” on all problems discussed. Hitler later was reported to have started back to Berlin. ; In Belgrade unconfirmed rumors circulated that Soviet Russia had protested in Berlin gtainst the Axis extension of the wal’ into the Balkans. Moscow and Berlin scouted the reports. Laval Replaces Baudoin

At the same time, Paul Baudoin resigned as Foreigri Minister of France and was replaced by Vice Premier Laval, a close frierid of the Axis. Baudoin’ becatae Minister of State. : ' Hitler was accompanied by Joachim von Ribberitrop, his Foreign Minister, and Field Marshal | Wilhelm Keitel. With Mussolini was Count Galeazzo! Ciano, his son-

in-law and Foreign 'Vinister.

The Axis chieftaills last met at {he Brenner Pass beiween Italy and Austria Oct. 4. It was believed that their meeting today concerned not only the Italian maich into Greece but Pan-European Axis policy, including a gigantic campaign against Great Britain in the Near East.

+ Duce May S¢e Franco

Since their last meeting German troops had marched into Rumania, Hitler had conferred with Marshal Philippe Petain and Laval and Generalissimo Francisco Franco of Spain, and France had accepted a program of collaboration with Germany. Mussolini, also, was expected to confer this week with Franco and with either Petain or Laval. The background for the Hitler-Ribhentrop-Mussolini - Ciano meeting had been inspired by reports that Mussolini, Ciano and Ettore Muti, Secretary General of the Fascist Party, were on the way north from Rome for important diplomatic or military missions. It ‘was said that Mussolini prob(Continued on Page Three)

ROOSEVELT STUDIES GREEK-ITALIAN WAR

May Invoke Neutrality, Freeze Credits Today.

NEWARK, N. J. Oct. 28 (OU, P.).— President Roosevelt conterted with Secretary ot State Cordell Hull by phone today on the (ireek-ltalian conflict and White House officials reported fear that the hostilities may develop into an even more serious situation. Mr. Roosevelt was expected some time today to freeze Greek credits in this country and tormally proclaim United States neutrality in the new Balkan conflict. Mr. Hull told him that the State Department as yet has no official information to confirm newspaper reports of a conflict between Greece and Italy. He said, however, that the Department 1s exerting all possible pressure to gather intormation and arranged to impart his latest news to the President in another telephone conference with the chief executive at Hunter College in New York City. State Department records listed approximately 4500 American citizens in Greece, but officials in

these people were Greeks who had obtained American citizenship and then had gone back to their home country to live.

CLEVELAND INDIANS END VITT’S CONTRACT

CLEVELAND, Oct. 28 (U. P.).— The Cleveland baseball club hoard of directors decided today not to rerew the contract of Oscar Vitt as manager of the Cleveland Indians for 1941, President Alva Bradley announced. He said that a new manager would not be appointed immediately, but would be considered “later on.” Bradley submitted a list of possible candidates for managership of the storm-tossed Cleveland club to the board, >

Two , Meet at Florence: |

Washington explained that most of | §

REPORT BRITI LAND AT CRETE 10 FIGHT AXIS

BULLETIN BELGRADE, Jugoslavia, Oct. 28 (U. P.).—Italian troops smashed across the Albanian frontier town of Melisopetra, it was reported tonight, but were hurled back by a Greek counter-attack that left an estimated 100 Fascist ‘casualties on the field. About 20 Greek troops were reported killed. The Greeks were said to have driven off the Italians except at two points, Bobiho and Raoti.

‘+ By JOE ALEX MORRIS

United Press Foreign News Editor A mighty Axis war machine blasted open a new Balkan war today by striking over mountain passes and through the air at Greece in a Mediterranean offensive designed to destroy the British Empire in the Middle East. The Italian land, sea and air forces attacked at dawn, bombing the airports at Athens ahd Pratas where four were Killed and 40 wounded. Other airports and harbors also were attacked. Unconfirmed reports said a naval action between Italian and Greek warships had occurred off the island of Corfu. While Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and their aides met at Florence, the Italian armed forces went into action against the little Balkan nation, which was immediately given the full support o Great Britain. A radio broadcast from Athens said: “British forces are even now at hand.”

Report British Land Troops I Belgrade the British fleet, earlier reported rushing to the aid of the little Balkan nation, was said without con firmation already to have ‘landed British troops on the island of Crete. King George VI sent a message’ to Greece, promising “all of the assistance in‘our power” in fighting Axis aggression. Aid from Britain raised the threat of tremendous come plications if Turkey and the Soviet Union oppose any Ger-man-ltalian surge toward the Dardanelles. London insisted that Great Britgin make good its pledge to defend Greek liberty. The Admiralty was reported already dealing with the problem of assistance. The War Cabinet met to discuss the new developments. Soviet Protest Is Reported The position of Turkey and Soviet Russia was unclear, but Greeks were hopeful of support. At Istanbul, it was officially stated that Turkey was not yet in the war but was ready to defend itself. Unconfirmed reports circulated in Belgrade that Russia has made ‘diplomatic representations to Berlin and. Rome against extension of the war to the Balkans. Moscow and Berlin sources regarded the report as of “doubtful authen= ticity.” It was reported that the Soviet representations followed a two-hour conference last night between Soviet Premier

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Aktay. Jugoslav Cabinet Meets A ¢ The reports of Russian action circulated as the Jugoslav Cabinet met to discuss Jugoslavia’s attitude. Official procla‘mation of\ neutrality was expected. The Jugoslav Chief of Staff, Gen. Peter Kositch, conferred with Prince Regent Paul and chiefs of the Government. In Sofia, King Boris opened the autumn session of Parliament with an address from the throne in which he declared that every Bulgar is determined to defend the ine dependence of his country. Jugoslavia feared she might be (dragged into the conflict, especially in view of reported British | operations to? move into strategic Greek bases and possibly land troops in Greece. Although both. Jugoslavia and Bulgaria emphasized

their desire to remain neuttal, it was believed at Belgrade {(Continuey on Page Three)

War Moves Today

By J. W. T. MASON

United Press War nw Italy's Vvanon of Greece, which began this morning, is a preliminary stroke to an eventual offensive against Suez and the Middle East from a new direction. Hitler and Mussolini conferring at Flore ence are now ting this new phase of the battle of the British pire made necessary by Marshal Graziani's inability to attack the British in Nortla Africa with assurance of success in reaching Suez, ® Three Possible objectives have formed the Italian strategy in -their Greek operations. “They are aimed at trying to obtain

coasts. The first objective is the northern| The second objective is the easte Aegean port. of Salonika. iy means a march Wrouah striking force moving southeast. Macedonia along the border of| The main immediate purpose of this Jugoslavia. If it were successful,|operaticn would be the capture of the Italians would be half way to| Athens. If it were successful, a the western boundary of European naval expedition might then. od

“We have decided not to" renew

to the Willkie camp since the October 18 report, the survey shows

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Oscar Vitt’s contract,” Bradley Said. hin he emerged

ment against the Turks, in the event |ing command of the Aegean Sea drive against the

of Germany undertaking a later| Once that were accomplished, it Dardanelles. - \§ :

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V. M. Molotov and Turkish Ambassador to Moscow, Haydar

mastery of the Aegean Sea and the Greek northern, eastern and southern

This{érn Greek coast, with the Italians'

Turkey, threatening a flank move- forces on the Aegean islands secur

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