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Britain to Get 46 Giant U. S. Bombers for Spring

The Indianapolis Time

FORECAST—Mostly cloudy with occasional rain tonight and tomorrow. Not much change in temperature.

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VOLUME 52—NUMBER 219

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1940

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‘FLYING FORTS

Observers to Go Abroad and . Report Back if Changes Are Needed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (U. P.).—The Army stepped aside today to make available to Great Britain 46 giant four - engined long - range bombers in time for an anticipated aerial offensive. Gen. George C. Marshall, Chief af Staff, revealed that the War Department has given the British priority on 26 Consolidated bombing planes being built for [the U. S. Army air corps. In addition, negotiations are being conclud d for 20 of the latest type Boeing “flying fortresses” which the British are eager to get. The Consolidated ohare and the “flying fortresses” are! somewhat similar, Both are 20-ton fourengined craft, capable of| flying 4000 miles with a full bomb load. They are considered the t potent planes of their type in the world although they have never been tested under actual “battle” conditions.

Remove Secret Bombsight

The 20 “flying fortresses” will be made available as soon |as the arrangements for transfer| have been completed and the planes stripped of the secret Norden bombsight and replaced with another] American bhombsight—the Sperry—which already ‘has been Teleased to the British. : Gen. Marshall said that the last of the Consolidated bombers should be delivered ‘to the ritish by Maren 1—three“this muath, three in December and 20 more after Jan. 1. Shortly after the first of the year, American production four-en-gined bombers is expected to be speeded so that by spring the British as well as the U. Army air corps can be assured of a comparatively steady output of these vital war weapons.

Huge Air Offensive Seen

Military experts here predicted the British would embark on a tremendous aerial offensive in the spring when weather conditions become ideal for night bombing forays. They recalled British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's states ment several weeks ago/that ‘even now our offensive springs are being oiled.” Army officials are eager to test both the “flying fortresses” and the Consolidated four-engined bombers in actual war operations. When these craft take the air in Europe, Army observers will be aboard some of them to make first hand checkups- of their performance. Reports from these observers are expected to be available in time to enable experts here to make whatever changes are necessary in de- . sign and equipment in the greater portion of the big bombers ordered by the air corps.

British Release Engines

Estimates on the number of “flying fortresses” now possessed by the Army vary between 80 and 90. Officials are secretive about the numper. Release to the British of 20 of the latest type of these ships—the B-17 C—may temporarily leave the air corps with only 20 o that particular model. In consideration of the Army’s willingness to relinquish claims to the first 26 of the Consolidated bombers, the British are providing enough engines to power 41 of the “flying fortresses” now built or expected to be completed by Jan. 1. If the British had not made the engines available, those planes would have remained without motors until engine | production pickly up measurably, |

CHILLY AND DAMP ON WEATHER MENU

LOCAL TEMPERATURES Ga. m .... 50 9a. m. .... a.m ....51 10am, .... gam .... 53

After that hot roast turkey, a roaring fireplace was in order today. it will continue chilly, dampish and cloudy today and tomorrow, the Weatherman said.| There will pe occasional rain and little change in temperature.

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Inside a 19| Society .. . 21 Jane Jordan.. 23'Sno 26. 21

Deaths 14,

"Youth Is Better

Gen. Lewis B. Hershey . . . a

Hoosier at home.

DRAFT GENERAL HERE FOR LEGION

Hershey Favors Permanent Conscription; Declares

Co-operation Fine. By FREMONT POWER

If Brig. Gen, Lewis B. Hershey had his way, conscription for the Army would be put on a permanent basis such as it is in many European countries, Gen. Hershey is the national executive offiger of Selective Service and he’s in Indianapolis ‘today to explain to Legion leaders how th can assist in the draft. Although he said he had favored permanent conscription since 1911,” Gen. Hershey believes it would take a long educational campaign to bring the people around to approy-

ing it. 1940 Youth Superior

Concerning the present draft, Gen. Hershey is optimistic. He believes that today’s youth probably is superior physically to the 1917 draftees, and that of the 17 million draft eligibles, five million are good enough for Class 1-A rating, perfect material for a first-class fighting force. A lanky man with unruly hair, Gen. Hershey looks anything but like the “typical” Army officer. He's easy to talk to and he’s quick to tell you he’s a Hoosier. Gen. Hershey grew up at Fremont, Ind, up in Steuben County, and graduated from Fremont High School. Since then he’s gone up in the Army and in regular service he would hold the rank of lieutenant-colonel. : He was “loaned” by the Army for service in the draft, and, according to Gen. Hershey, co-operation shown Selective Service officials has been “beyond anything we could have hoped for.” He spent four years developing draft plans now in effect.

Must Start Pulling

“We're over the two big humps now—the registration and the first draft,” he said, “and all we have to do is sit down to the oars and start pulling.” * Even those groups which always are marked down as conscientious objectors have shown a co-opera-tive attitude, he added. “The thing which surprised us most was the number of volunteers,” Gen. Hershey said.

SIEGEL CHECK 1S CASHED BY ACTOR

Gearne Raft Say Says Bugsie Owed Him Debt.

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 21 (U. P.).— A canceled check for $3200 to George Raft, the film star, was found among the confiscated papers of Benjamin (Bugsie) Siegel, alleged

west coast representative of Murder, Inc. the district attorney’s office said today. The check was found among correspondence which indicated that Siegel, under indictment for the murder last Thanksgiving of Harry (Big Greenie) Greenberg, had received $105,000 from a former convict, now said to be a Minneapolis millionaire. On this point, however, the district attorney’s aids did not go into details. Raft readily admitted having cashed the check, which he said Siegel had given him in payment of a debt. He said he “grew up” with Siegel in the Hell's Kitchen district of New York. “We went to school together,” the actor said. “A few years ago, Siegel was hard up and asked me to lend him $3200, and I never did turn a pal down. He didn’t pay me back at once and later when I heard he was in the money, I asked him

about it. He sent me a check and that’s M there was to it.”

CITY QUIETLY MARKS 319TH THANKSGIVING

Devout Pray as Europe Hurries Down Death’s Road; Feasts Are Many.

Indianapolis observes in varied fashion the 819th Thanksgiving today, which this year brings a deeper significance than in many years

past. Churches of all denominations joined in sermons and services to give thanks for peace—while the rest of the world fights. County and City public buildings were closed and department store and other private business house employees were off to do honors to

laden tables and his majesty, The Gobbler. It was a holiday for the postman too. For most families it was a gettogether for relatives and friends and a home-coming for many college students. All public schools were closed.

Turkeys to Pork Chops

At benevolent and correctional institutions special menus were planned — with the piece de resistance ranging from turkey, chicken and duck down to good old plain pork chops. Thanksgiving provided a longawaited rabbit and bird hunt for many. As early as 5:30 a. m. redcapped hunters with guns under their arms were heading fieldward on foot and by car. : At 10:30 a. m. Episcopal churches throughout the city combined in a ‘ service at. Christ Episcopal Church on Menument Circle. The

bishop of ‘the Indianapolis Episcopal diocese, spoke. Earlier Bishop Titus Lowe of the Indianapolis area of the Methodist

14 churches in the North District at the Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church.

Mission Broadcasts

Other special services were held at St. Paul's Evangelical Church, Second Presbyterian Church, the Indianapolis Hebrew Temple, Centenary Christian Church, Irvington Methodist Church, Emerson Avenue Baptist: and the Eighth Christian Church. A special service and radio broad(Continued on Page Three)

MRS. HELEN KADEL, MUSIC LEADER, DIES

Prominent Clubwoman Was ll Several Months.

Mrs. Helen Ray Kadel, prominent in Indianapolis musical. circles and club life, died early today at her home, 5131 Washington Blvd., after several months’ illness. She was 47. She was the wife of George W. Kadel. They moved to Indianapolis from Terre Haute in 1924. For many years Mrs, Kadel was active as a member of the Sigma Alpha Iota Musical Sorority and the Harmony Club. She also was a member of the Government Science Club and was active in the Advent Episcopal Church and the Smith College Club. Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Mrs, William Piel of Danville and Miss Annaline Kadel of Indianapolis; her mother, Mrs. W. W. Ray, and her brother, Charles Ray of Terre Haute. Funeral services will be held at Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary at 2 p. m. Saturday. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Rt. Rev. Richard A. Kirchhoffer,

Church spoke at a union service of |

NAZI POST-WAR

PLOT CHARGED

Dies Report Links German Envoy in U. S. With Propaganda.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (U. P.)— The Dies Committee reported today that it had uncovered a German plan for gearing American trade and business to the German econ-

omy after the war, and presented evidence purporting to link Hans Thomsen, charge d'affaires of the German Embassy here, with Nazi propaganda efforts in this country. The charges were contained in a 500-page report compiled by the committee. The report was based largely on documents seized in raids on German business firms in New York and records of the TransOcean News Service, which the committee described as a propaganda medium. “The German Embassy and various German consulates throughout the country took a lively interest in spreading the work of the TransOcean News Service,” the committee said. : The committee’s charges against Thomsen were based on correspondence between him and Dr. Manfred Zapp, director of TransOcean. Most of the correspondence, seized in committee raids, went back to 1938 and 1939. In 1938 Thomsen was counsellor of Embassy.

U. S. JOINS HUNT FOR FLIERS MONTREAL, Nov. 21 (U.P.).— Nine U. S. Army planes took off from St. Hubert Airport here today on a 300-mile flight to the East Lake area near the Maine border to aid in the search for four miss-

ing Royal Canadian Air Force fliers.

By NOBLE REED

Indiana Democrats will organize their minority forces in the Legislature at caucus sessions at the Claypool Hotel tomorrow. ‘They will plan their fight for the legislative policies outlined in the party’s State Convention platform against an overwhelming Republican majority in both houses. State Democratic Chairman Fred F. Bays issued the caucus call to Democratic legislators yesterday after his return from Washington where he conferred with President Roosevelt and other Administration leaders. He declined to comment on his conferences, but it was hinted that he discussed Indiana’s future position on patronage in the national Administration. The Democratic legislators—19 State Senators and 36 Representatives—will hold joint caucuses following a luncheon meeting to choose

their minority floor leaders, caucus chairmen and various committee members.

Democrats Pick Assembly Leaders Here Tomorrow

Governor-elect Henry F. Schricker, the only Democrat elected to a State office, will meet with the legislators to outline his policies on impending legislation and help organize the minority forces for what was described as an “effective organization to combat majority forces.” Mentioned for Senate minority floor leader were Senators Roger Phillips of New Albany and Charles H. Bedwell of Sullivan. Those mentioned for Senate caucus chairman include Senator Thomas A. Hendricks of Indianapolis, a holdover from last session and Senator Marker Sunderland of Muncie. Two have beén mentioned for minority floor leader in the Lower House. They are Reps. Winfield K. Denton of Evansville and Howard Batman of Terre Haute. . Republican majority leaders organized their forces last week when James M. Knapp was chosen Speaker of the House; Frank T. Millis, majority floor leader in the House

and William E. Jenner, president pro tem. of the State Segmte.

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By JOE COLLIER The turkey situation works out like this, not by design, but largely because of turkey temperament,

‘which until press time, at least, was

one of the major mysteries of the natural world. To begin with, the turkey is native to this continent and in Indian days was wild. Indiana was full of them. They were so wild and, skitterish that they ranked as forest prizes. Some one took some live ones back to Europe, and there they were bred into what is now our domestic turkey—fatter, more docile and much more suitable to the farm and market. Eventually, all the wild turkeys were shot out of Indiana and the birds became extinct so far as the State was concerned. But there was an infiltration of domesticated turkeys back from Europe and that evened things up. However, the State Conservation Department, a few years ago, decided that it would be fun to stock the wilder portions of the State again with wild turkeys for game purposes. They sent down to North Carolina, where wild turkeys are wilder, cagier, and more elusive than they ever were, and with great difficulty trapped about 20 of them. These they imported to Indiana and released, hoping they would multiply ani enjoy a normal span

TWO LOCAL MEN DIE AS CAR RAMS STORE

Auto Caroms Off Another in Knightstown Death Crash.

Two Indianapolis men were killed instantly early today when the auto

‘lin which they were riding side-

swiped a parked car in Knightstown on U. S. 40 and plunged 200 feet and crashed into a grocery store. State Police said the men were Clyde Clayton Adams, 23, of 3912 E. Washington St, and William George Robinson, of 2069 Boulevard Place. Mr. Adams was driving the car. The crash occurred at 3 a. m.

Hoosier Pilgrim

Hunts His Bird

PLYMOUTH, Ind, Nov. 21 U. P.).—Joseph Felke, a florist, thought he had solved all his -Thanksgiving problems when he bought a live turkey at a produce market. of Today he had to emulate the Pilgrims of old Plymouth and hunt his bird. The tun

it was housed when Felke. opened the door to feed it. flew into a nearby marsh,’ Felke in pursuit with a gun.

‘In Thankfulness of Heart’

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Indiana Farmers S of ve Mystery of Wild Turkeys

of their jittery lives until they were numerous enough to shoot. No | such thing happened. Maybe trukeys are particularly sensitive to travel and the train trip from North Carolina subtly affected them. After all, the trip to Europe practically made a new race of their ancestors many years ago. Anyway, the Conservation Department saw very few of those wild turkeys again—fewer and fewer. They were, for a while, completely puzzled and thought maybe they might have underestimated the wildness of the birds. Then, through unofficial reports from farmers in the vicinity, the disappearance of the turkeys was solved. They had, incomprehensibly, completely deserted the forests and the wild state which they had been used to in North Carolina, and had joined the fowl flocks in barnyards. Moreover, after a few skitterish mornings, they appeared to be as tame as the average domesticated turkey and soon were roosting on wagon tongues and barn rafters just like the rest of the birds. The surprised and gratified farmers welcomed them to their flocks and, on Thanksgiving to their tables. That's the solution of the disappearance of the turkeys from the forests, but only a competent turkey

psychiatrist could solve their own |&

free-will change of mind about life, its meaning and what they wanted to get out of it.

BABY ABANDONED AT FUNERAL HOME DIES

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 21 (U. P.). —Despite all efforts of doctors a new-born baby abandoned in front of a funeral home died. last night and police today intensified their search for her “broken-hearted little mother.” The girl was found yesterday on the steps of the funeral home. She was wrapped in a white pillow case and was lying in cotton inside a paper box. Attached to the box was this note signed by a “A Broken-Hearted Little Mother”: “In God’s name, please bury my poor little daughter. I do not have the money to do so, and I cannot afford to raise cher. God will not want her to live without a home.”

SHELBY SOLDIERS GET 8 TONS OF TURKEY

CAMP SHELBY, Miss., ‘Nov. 21 (U. P.)—The boys of the 37th Division, encamped in the piney woods of the DeSoto national forest, were treated to a bit of their Ohio homes today in the long mess shacks of this mushroom army camp. Hard-boiled army mess sergeants

IReY | |toiled over the basting of eight

tons of turkey this morning long before the call for kitchen police went out at 4 a. m. The menu also included potatoes, squash, cran-

berries, lettuce, cabbage, "mince meat, candy, cider aml milk,

ALBANIA

PERILED;

AIR WAR GOEN ON

German Bombers Return Over Midlands as R. A. F. Strikes at Nazi Freight Yards; Churchill Pledges Fight to Finish.

By UNITE

D PRESS

Greek shock troops today were reported to have smashed new holes in the Italian lines north of the Kalamas River, turning a Fascist retreat into a disorganized rout.

The Italians were said to Greek troops were forced to

be falling back so rapidly that use cavalry to pursue them.

Military observers in Athens believed that even the key

southern Albanian port of Sante Quaranti

might be threatened.

(Port Edda)

Koritza still held out, but the Greeks reported they were within rifle shot of the city after storming the last

heights and advancing on the

plain.

The Greek troops launched a drive westward toward the Koritza-Pogradec road, apparently in a new effort to cut off the Italians still in Koritza.

Rome, however, claimed Koritza sector were repulsed.

Britain Pledges

that the Greek attacks in the

Fight to Finish

In London King George VI and Winston Churchill pledged Great Britain to a finish fight against "agepessor nations until freedom is made secure.’ The King and Churchill spoke as war raged on in Europe and in the skies above Britain as the Axis| powers ham mered away at the framework of a new “ordér” in which a

Continental bloc is hoped to Empire.

be unified against the British -

Only by the defeat of “aggressor nations,” said the King, “can nations be released from oppression and violence and again work together on a basis of ordered liberty and social

justice.”

Churchill said Italy’s attack on Greece was an example of “pure unmitigated brigandage.” German bombers pounded again at England's industrial Midlands today, and showers of incendiaries followed by de= termining bombing with high explosives blasted a number of towns throughout the section.

Claim 200 Trucks Taken In Rome an official communique said that British Air

Vice Marshal O. T. Boyd and

six members of the crew of a

British Wellington type bomber have been made prisoners after a forced landing in Sicily. Apparently shelving attempts to storm Italian positions on Mt. Ivan and other heights, the skirted Greek Evzomes - were reported cracking the Italian lines near Metonyi on

the Epirus front. The troops

were reported to have brought

recent captures of Italian soldiers to 2000. Best estimates

available in Athens. indicated made prisoner to date. Total Italian casualties include over 2000 killed since

that 6000 Italians have been

thus far were estimated to the war began.

The broken Italian defense in the Epirus region was re(Continued on Page Five) :

While the

War Moves Today

By J. W. T. MASON United Press War Expert totalitarian powers are publicizing

to the world the kind of Europe they expect to

create if they

win the war, suggestions are being

made in London that the British Government make known what results may be expected .to follow a victory for European democracy. Such a move by Great Britain might go far toward stimulating the morale of those Continental

Mr. Mason

counries now under Axis domination but secretly

hoping for a return of full independence. There are representatives in London at present of the Governments of Norway, Hoan, Belgium, Poland, Czecho-Slovakia and Free France.

VICTORY ROAD LONG,

CHURCHILL ADMITS

Insists With King That Freedom Will Return.

LONDON, Nov. 21 (U. P.).—King George VI in a speech from the throne opening the new session of

Parliament today proclaimed Brit-| ain’s determination to continue her

fight until freedom has been made secure. The speech from the throne was accompanied - by an address by Prime Minister Winston Churchill in which he warned that Britain's road to victory will be long and beset with dangers and burdens but that ultimately the “loyalty of constant hearts will bring victory and deliverance to all mankind.” The King emphasized the cordiality of Anglo-American relations and noted the “ever-increasing volume of munitions of war which is

arslving: from the United Sap

|A series of meetings among these officials, stiil holding out against the Axis, under British leadership, could reveal in some detail their expectations of a democratic revival in Europe, in opposition to totalitarian rule as now planned by Hitler. It would not be necessary for precise terms of peace to be fixed. Indeed, it would scarcely be within the range of possibility. for ‘any such action to be taken at this time, for several reasons. The most important reason is the unknown future stand of Russia. The British Government has offered to make an agreement of amity with Russia, whereby the Russians would (be allowed a seat at the peace table after the war. Stalin has not yet accepted this proposal but it is pos= (Continued on Page Five)

BID MADE TO RUSSIA, HALIFAX REVEALS

LONDON, Nov. 21 (U. P.).—Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary, told the House of Lords today that Great Britain had made certain proposals to Soviet Russia “in hope of ims proving relations between the twe governments and removing, perhaps, 4 some msunderstandingly’