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VOLUME 52—NUMBER 208 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1940

her Democrats Nor G.O.P. Concede Major State Races

BRITISH TO SHARE U. S. FLYING FORTS

an Wl gl 11 MAKER a PLOT TO KIDNAP ARE CERTIFIED MORE PLANES Q ARY RULER

Final - Results May Remain Half of Craft Due Off In Doubt Until Monday Assembly Lines May Be British Report One of Heaviest Raids of War While Germans Claim 21 to 27 Ships

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Horthy Safe

Canvassing Board Near End of Grind

(State-by-State i i na- WASHINGTON, Nov. 8

tional Section, (U.® P,).—President RooseBy NOBLE REED velt revealed today that he has established a rule of

Sixty-six hours after the

Or Tuesday. Available, FDR Says. In Two Convoys Sunk.

Regent Admiral Nicholas Horthy

polls closed Tuesday night | neither Democrats nor Re-| publicans today were willing] ‘to concede victory in any of|

the major state | office contests. 2

All unofficial tabulations showed Wendell Willkie carrying Indiana by more than 20,000 votes. However, tabulations of party| headquarters and of press associations on Henry F. Schricker's majority in the race for Governor ranged [from 3500 to 15,000. Unofficial tabulations on Raymond E. Willis’ majority in the Senatorial race ranged from 15,000 to 23,000,

Republicans Also Wait

Although unofficial figures showed most of the Republicans carrying the other state offices by slim margins, the Republicans themselves said they would “wait for the official tabulations.” In races other than Governor, the unofficial figures showed such small gains that none of the candidates was willing to accept the tabulations. ; | The official count at the Secretary of State's office] will not Me known until Monaed or Tuesday. officials said. Final figures had been certified from only 30 of the 92 counties at noon today, State Republican Chairman Arch N. Bobbitt withheld comment ‘“until official figures are tabulated.” Glen Hillis, G. O. P. Governor candidate, has not conceded to Mr. Schricker. { . State Democratic Chairman Fred ¥. Bays said a recheck of returns at headquarters indicated “some Democrats in addition to Mr. Schricker may be elected,” but would make no further comment until final figures are received. | Schricker Aid Confident

Victory by “a small claimed by Ed Wilkins, Schricker's campaign | manager. “The other races will be in doubt until the official returns are received,” he added. At the same time, County contests still w with unofficial tabula margins of less than several races. Robert S. Smith, Rey ber of the Election gested that the entir be recounted “to satis

| many Marion ere undecided, tions showing 500 votes in

yublican memBoard, sug- ¢ county vote fy everyone.”

{their father, an official of the

One recount, suit alreatly has been | filed by Albert Beverid lican State Senator candidate.

they will take

Today it will be over , ,, the Canvassing Board is completing the job of counting Marion County votes.

BOMB SET FOR DOCTOR KILLS 2

'N. Y. Expert Directs Hunt ' For Maker; Former City Employee Quizzed.

SCRANTON, Pa. Nov. 8 (U. P.. —Bomb experts. rushed here today ta hunt the assassins who killed a boy and a girl in an attempt to kill mu-

Inicipal government. { A bomb explosion rocked Scran[ton’s most fashionable neighbor-

{hood last night. It had been at-

majority” was tached to the automobile of Dr. E. Mr. H. Rebhorn, head of the City De- |

partment of Health, and it killed his son, William, 19, and his daugh- | ter, Lois, 17.

| Lieut. William Pike, explosives ex- | pert of the New York Police De-

partment, and four explosives ex- | perts of the Philadelphia Police De[parumeny were summoned hastily. It was reported that agents of the | Federal Bureau - of Investigation {were en route here from Philadelphia. h 3 An employge dismissed a month

ge Jr., Repub- | ago from tHe Municipal Hospital for Contagious Diseases was ques-

Others have indicated

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WILLKIE'S LE MICHIGAN

DETROIT. Nov. 8 ( plete unofficial return day’s election today showed that a record-breaking 2.059,087 ballots were cast in Michigan| with Wendell L.. Willkie winning the state's 19 electoral votes by a slim margin of 6615—a difference of less than one percentage point. A The final unofficial count was: willkie, 1,032,851. | President Roosevelt, 1,026,236.

PAPER SAYS DUCHESS TO VISIT N.|Y. SOON

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (U. P).— The Daily News said t

oday that the Duke and’ Duchess of Windsor would visit New York some |time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The newspaper’ said it received its information from influential British sources. The reason for their visit, the News asserted, will be to attend a charity ball for the| British War Relief Society and the Allied Relief Fund. Tentative plans call for them to spend two weeks in the United States. Date of the ball will be set after Edward wires from Bermuda when they can arrive. |

TIMES FEATURES ON INSIDE PAGES

| Mu Ferguson [IMusie........ Ou fuaties Pegler Pyle 2 Questions .... Radio ....... Real Estate ... Mrs. Roosevelt Serial Story . Side Glances .

Crossword Editorials ... Financial .... Flynn ....... Forum Homemaking. In Indpls, .. Inside Indpls. Jane Jordan . 24 Johnson ,.... 22 § Movies +... vv 28 ¥

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21 39 16 22 Sports. . 33, 34, 35 State Deaths . 12

29] 28 | leading aircraftsman P. D. Car- .. 14 yalho, 22, of Toledo, O., was killed 22 when his plane collided in the air

tioned, but a police official said he “doubted the man would do such a thing like this.” The official indicated there was little evidence against the man. Lieut. Pike is one of the best- | known explosives experts. He solved the “Good Friday” bomb outrage in Wilkes-Barre in 1936, which killed three, and on his evidence the bomber was executed. “Why didn’t they take it out on . (Continued on Page Four)

BRISK WEATHER FOR FOOTBALLS IN VIEW

There Will Be Plenty of Clouds but No Rain.

LOCAL TEMPERATURES 6a.m .... 32 10a.m..... 40 Ta. m.....2 11am 8a.m. ....734 12 (noon) .. a.m. .... 38 1pm .... 45

ball weather will prevail throughout the state tomorrow, Weatherman J. H. Armington predicted today. No rain is in sight, but there will be plenty of clouds. The mercury is scheduled to sink to between 28 and 34 degrees tonight. It will get warmer tomorrow.

U. S. FLIER IS KILLED IN ONTARIO CRASH

FT. WILLIAM, Ontario, Nov. 8 ~U. P.).—An American member of the Royal Canadian Air Force,

with a plane piloted by leading aircraftsman G. M. Kitzgerald, who

+ 12/ pancaked to a safe landing in a 18 swamp, it was announced today.

Both pilots were making solo flights. The crash occurred 12 miles southwest, of here yesterday eve-

Society, 24, 25, 27| ning. Carvalho’s plane fell into the

Kaministiquia River. His body was TecOver su.

Typically brisk * November -foot- |

FDR's Guess 109 Yotes Too Low

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (U, P.).—President Roosevelt revealed today that his personal prediction on outcome of the Tuesday election was wrong by 109 electoral votes—that he had predicted his total would be 340 rather than the 449 which he actually received. The President said he had made © his prediction last August and saw.no reason to revise his estimate on subsequent developments. His political guesses on other angles of the election also went awry, he said. With Washington correspondents at Hyde Park on election eve, he entered 10 other pools seeking to {| predict the outcome of the election in certain sectional combinations of states. He guessed wrong on- all 10 con- “ binations, he said.

FEAR 19 KILLED IN ARGENTINE PLANE

Crashes With: Another Craft And Falls Into Sea.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 8 (U. P.)—A Vasp Airlines plane, carrying 16 passengers and a crew of three collided ‘in mid-air with an Argentine private plane here today and fell into the sea. All 19 aboard the passenger plane were believed killed. Thirteen [bodies were said to have been recovered. The Argentine plane carried a crew of three, all of whom were Killed when the plane crashed into a street in the Botafogo residential district. The Vasp plane was en route to Sao Paulo. The Argentine plane had participated in the recent aviation week exercises here.

BUS TO MAKE STOP FOR ALLISON SHIFT

Beginning today, a bus will stop during the shift changing hours at the Allison Engineering Co. in Speedway City. This is an extension of the W, 10th St. shuttle line and recently was authorized by the Public Service Commission, | It was inaugurated as a service to (the growing numbers of Allison employees.

Paul Boyd has to leave here today for the West Coast with the 16th Battalion, Marine Reserve Corps. But if he could wait a few days, he'd probably feel a lot more like leaving. Paul's 13-year-old brother, Joseph, is in City Hospital today, sériously maimed and half blinded. Last night Paul had to go to the hospital and say goodby to Joseph. He probably won't see him again for a long timé, Joseph came home to 1437 Reisher St, yesterday from School 46 and sat down to study. His mother, Georgia, was working in the kitchen. Suddenly there was a terrific explosion and Joseph came running from the bedroom) bleeding profusely

Reluctant Marine Leaves - Brother, Maimed in Blast

CITY'S TAX RATE GETS STATE 0. K;

‘Approval of Spending Is | Held Up Until Deficit Error Is Straightened Out.

‘The State Tax Board today ap{proved the Indianapolis civil city!

|tax rate of $1.26 for 1941 but with-|

theld approval of the $8,000,000 the {City plans to spend next year until the budget deficit is straightened (out. | _C. R. Benjamin, Republican Tax | | Board member, asked Mayor Reg-| inald H. Sullivan and other City (officials who attended the Board | hearing’ this morning to slash the proposed 1941 expenditure to make up all or a major part of the | $300,000 deficit anticipated next | year. The Mayor, City Controller James E. Deery and Albert .H. Walsman, City Hospital business manager, agreed to a future conference with {Tax Board members on cuts for next year.

Million. Miscalculated

The Mayor said it would be impossible to make up the entire deficit next year without curtailing municipal operations. The budget deficit was the result of a $1,000,000 miscalculation which led officials to set a deficient tax rate. At yesterday's session, the board tentatively approved increases of 1, 4 and 5 cents, respectively, in the Center, Wayne and Lawrence Town-| ship relief rates to provide part of the funds needed for inauguration of the Federal food stamp plan. Board members pared 4 cents from the Wayne Township tuition fund. This leaves the Wayne (outside) rate at $3.38 but increases the Wayne (inside) rate to $3.42. Reduction of 11 cents in the Center tuition rate brought the total Center (outside) rate to $2.25 and the Indianapolis in Center rate to $3.22. The Marion County Welfare rate was up for hearing yesterday but since no objection was presented, board members indicated they would approve it without change.

700,000 CHILDREN MOVED

BERLIN, Nov. 8 (U. P.).—A total of 700,000 German children already have been evacuated from areas subject to air raids, an official of the German organization in charge of this work told the foreign press today.

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and badly hurt. “I touched a match to the cartridges,” Joseph said as best he could. And then they took him to City Hospital. Last night the doctors had to remove Joseph's right eye in an effort to save his left one. His left hand was mangled and there were deep lacerations on his face and chest. Police believe this is what happened: Joseph was playing with some .22-caliber cartridges and he stuffed them in a candlestick which was in the bedroom. Then he touched a lighted match to the cartridges. There was an explosion. The shattered candlestick was blown

been in effect three or four weeks.

thumb by which the British and Canadian armed forces] will get one-half of the “fly-| ing fortresses,” other fighting planes, arms and ammunitions rolling off Amer-

ican assembly lines. America, said Mr. Roosevelt, will obtain the other 50 per cent—about 5 per cent less than the 55 per cent United States armed forces received previously. : Soon afterward, the Federal Priorities Board granted the British Government permission to negotiate for the purchase of 12,000 new aircraft. At his first press conference since his re-election to a third term, Mr. Roosevelt also disclosed that Mexican and United States Army officers have carried on consultations] for joint defense of North America. | These consultations, he said, are! similar to the joint defense talks formally in progress between this country and Canada.

Denies Cabinet Shakeup

Mr. Roesevelt asserted that reports attributed to New Deal and official Administration circles of a shakeup in the Cabinet and possible replacement of Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson are inventions — put together in the newspaper offices in which they were written. When asked specifically about reports that he might invite Wendell Willkie to join his Cabinet or assume some important post in his Administration as a further step ‘toward “national unity,” the President said: he has not had the time since his election - to consider any such moves along Cabinet lines. Mr. Roosevelt said his “rule of thumb” on British war orders has

He emphasized strongly, however, that it was a rule subject to ex(Continued on Page Four) °

ELMER E. CRANE, 73, TOBACCO MAN, DEAD

Retired From Business Here 10 Years Ago.

Elmer E. Crane, president of the House of Crane, prominent tobacco wholesalers and distributors, died today at his home, 4170 Washington Blvd. He was 73. Born May 12, 1866, in Eaton, O., Mr. Crane took over the tobacco business founded by his father at Noblesville, Ind., in 1894. The original company was named H. Crane & Son. When Elmer Crane assumed the presidency upon the death of his father, he changed the name to House of Crane and moved the company offices here in 1906. Mr. Crane retired from active participation in the business about 10 years ago. The present company address is 124 S. Meridian St. Mr. Crane was a member of the K. of P., Elks, Modern Woodmen and the Columbia Club. Surviving are his wife, May A, and two sons, Paul E. and Richard H. . Private funeral services will be held at Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary.

GUNFIRE IS HEARD IN MEDITERRANEAN

MADRID, Nov. 8 (U. P.).—=A strong British fleet slipped out of Gibraltar harbor at dawn today toward the Mediterranean, and shortly afterward heavy cannon fire was heard from that direction, the Spanish Mencheta News Agency reported. The fleet included one battleship, one airplane carrier, two cruisers, two flotilla leaders, six destroyers and two submarines. The transport Pasteur arrived today with 2000 troops aboard. Two hundred artillerymen. were landed and the transport proceeded to an unknown destination.

INDEX OF CAPITAL. GOODS AT NEW HIGH

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (U. P.)— Capital goods activity in the week ended Nov. 2 rose to the highest level since 1929 at 117.4 per cent of the average, the index compiled by the Iron Age disclosed today. In the preceding week the index stood at 113.1 per cent, while in the corresponding 1939 period it was

of Hungary . . . escapes alleged kidnap plot by Nazis seeking to establish their rule in Hungary.

CITY'S MARINES OFF FOR GOAST

Officials Pay Tribute as Wives, Sweethearts Bid ‘Bill’ Goodby.

By SAM TYNDALL

Somebody must have “told it to the Marines” in Indianapolis because today the local contingent of Uncle Sam's “sea infantry” paraded off with fanfare “for the duration.” While wives, sweethearts and parents craned their necks to pick out “Bill,” “George” and ‘‘John,” the 235 youths of the 16th Marine Corps Reserve battalion lined up in front of Tomlinson Hall and stepped off for the Union Station, where they entrained at noon for San Diego, Cal., the Pacific Fleet's Marine base. Also at Tomlinson Hall, to see the men off, were such dignitaries as Governor M. Clifford Townsend, Mayor Reginald Sullivan and Rep. Louis Ludlow.

Officials Pay Tribute

In bidding official and formal goodbys, these officials were paying tribute to the reservists who are widely known because of a sevenyear struggle to gain recognition as reservists by the Federal Government, They all volunteered years ago. They drilled every week without rifles and uniforms. But they worked and increased their mem-’ bership. Although the unit was organized in 1929, it wasn’t until four years ago they were Federally recognized. And it was through such people as the Governor, Mayor and Mr. Ludlow that recognition was received.

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By JOE ALEX MORRIS United. Press Foreign News Editor

Great Britain and Greece battled the Axis powers on

‘Expect U.S. Navy to Use

land, in the air and on the se

ernment, Meanwhile Adolf Hitler

PACIFIC LOOMS

Singapore, Other British Bases in Far East.

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Times Foreign Editor WASHINGTON, Nov. 8—As word comes from Tokyo that! Japan “is prepared to press her southward policy,” the forecast of an Anglo-American understanding in the Pacific made in these columns some weeks ago appears to have materialized. The arrangement is understood to provide for the use of Singapore and other British bases in the Far East and South Pacific by the United States Navy. ° Canada, Australia and New Zealand are said to be in the deal as well as Great Britain. And while the agreement is described as ‘in| principle,” it is said to be of such a nature that it could take effect

a today as Hungary reported

the frustration of a Nazi plot to kidnap Regent Admiral Nicholas Horthy and seize control of the Budapest Gov-

spoke tonight at a memorial

meeting in the Loewenbrau cellar at Munich, on the 17th anniversary of the Nazi beer cellar putsch, the official news

JOINT FRONT IN

agency said in Berlin. In New York, the National Broadcasting Co. said that earlier plans for broadcasting Hitler's speech had been cane

celed without explanation. On the war fronts: Nazis reported that German naval and air forces—including dive bombers—had sunk an estimated 21 te 27 British merchant ships in ate tacks on two convoys, including ons of 86,000 tons that was completely destroyed in mid-Atlantic. The same Nazi warship appare ently sank still another merchante man—the Empire Dorado—about 200 mfles off Ireland today. In addition the Swedish steamer

Meggei was torpedoed and sunk by an Italian submarine 60 miles off the Azores,

Tower of London Damaged

Great Britain reported one of the heaviest raids of the war against German bases, including the great Krupp armaments works in the Ruhr Valley. The Air Ministry said their fliers left the “vast expanse of one of Germany's largest arms factories one huge sheet of fire.” At the same time the Germans in their attacks on the British Isles

immediately in case of need. The British have frankly in-| formed Washington that Nazi forays into the Atlantic are play-| ing havoc with British shipping and that the British fleet is hard pressed

But today, garbed in neatly pressed winter green wool uniorms, carrying full packs and houldering riffes, the “Battalion (Continued on Page Three)

'Fish, of Martin, Barton and Fish’

PEEKSKILL, N. Y., Nov. 8 (U. P.).—Rep. Hamilton Fish (R. N. YY), telegraphing congratulations to President Roosevelt, signed himself “Fish, of Martin, Barton and Fish.” . Chester D. Pugsley, local Democratic leader, revealed that Fish sent the message election night. The message also offered Mr, Fish’s support of New Deal policies “except involvement in wars abroad.”

U.S. BONDS ADVANCE T0 HIGHEST IN YEAR

Proposal to Ban Tax-Ex-empt Issues Responsible.

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U. S. Government bonds today rose to the highest prices in a year or more. Investors were reported competing actively for the issues which would be the only non-taxable securities on the market if the Treasury’s proposed ban on tax-exempt issues should be put into effect. Stocks ‘declined slightly when traders cashed in on yesterday's big advances. General © Motors and U. S. Steel Corp. reported record business in October.

WOMAN FINDS SISTER AND TOTS OVERCOME

Mrs. Lillian Belcher, 3135 Boulevard Place, called on her sister, Mrs. Norbert Osborn, at 308 W, 31st St. today. She discovered Mrs. Osborn, and her children, Norleen, 2, and Norbert Lewis, 8 months, overcome by fumes from the furnace. She threw open the windows and called police and a doctor. By the time aid arrived, the three had revived. None will suffer .ill effects,

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to cover so many danger spots over | so wide an area. If the United States, therefore, would consent to take over the job | in the Pacific, it would relieve a flotilla of British warships for duty nearer the British Isles and along the vital sea lanes. | Negotiations are to be resumed] when the Marquess of Lothian, now in Great Britain, returns to his post | as Ambassador at Washington, it was believed. President Roosevelt long ago, (Continued on Page Three)

CHAMBERLAIN VERY

LONDON, Nov, 8 (U. P.).—Neville Chamberlain; former Prime Minister, was described today as “gravely iy Chamberlain's condition’ was disclosed in a letter by his wife to the British Press Association saying: “Mr. Chamberlain's strength has been failing in the last few days and he is now gravely ill.” The former Prime Minister the country, where he has resting since he resigned the Presidency of the Council.

is in been Lord

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damaged the famous Tower of Lonedon and St. Clement .Danes Church in the Strand, it was disclosed. London said, however, 18 German pianes were destroyed today. Greek and Italian troops were still locked in battle along the Ale bania frontier zone, with the Greeks claiming a slight gain toward ths [Italian base of Koritza but ad{mittedly falling back slightly be< | fore reinforced Fascist columns en< {circling Janina in western Greece, Rome newspapers forecast an immediate new Italian offensive against the British in Egypt.

Budapest Reports Plot

The Nazi plot to seize control of Hungary was reported officially by the Budapest Government, which sought to arrest five Nazi party deputies in Parliament, including Charles Wirth, alleged leader of the lot. : The Attorney General's office at Budapest charged that the Nazis planned to force Horthy to free the Hungarian Nazi leaders now in prison, including Frances Szalasi, and then to murder the Minister o Interior. : The plan called for elevation of Szalasi to the Premiership, it was asserted. Official announcement of the plot caused a sensation because of the action directed against the Nazi party, but it was characteristic of the past efforts of the Horthy ree

Intensifying

Gulf|\of Salonica

Mr. Mason staff,

has become the primary move of this

from the less rugged northeastern terrain. Metsovo guards the road from the eastern Pindus approach, and after Janina should become the next

Italian objective. Once ‘across the Pindus range, the Italians would have a fairly level road running to Kalabaka, terminus of the only eastwest railway in northern Greece, which is not yet wholly completed. This railway near Larissa crosses the main railway line connecting Salonica with Athens and southern Greece. Once astride the main rail-

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War Moves Today

By J. W. T. MASON United ‘Press War Expert:

Italian air raids on Metsovo in the

us Mountains east of Janina and Larissa on the railway junction near the southern border of thse

give some indication of the strate-

ic purpose of Mussolini's Greek campaign. An ate parently is the ambitious aim of the Italian general

The pressure of the Italians on the Janina front

plan, If Janina falls to the Ifaltans,

they will then be in a position to swing eastward along the only good road crossing the Pindus Mountain

Ss, separating northwestern Greece swing northward, severing Salonica and the entire half of northern Greece from the rest of the country. For this plan of campaign td suc< ceed the Italian riglit flank would first have to be protected along the western seacoast. This seems to be one of the purposes of the Italian operations in the Kalamas River area near Corfu. Too, it would be necessary to interrupt Greek reinforcements and supplies being transported to Salonica through the Aegan Sea: If these very difficult accomplish+ (Continued on Page Three)

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