Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 December 1940 — Page 5

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Fascist Flight Continues; Nazi Raiders Hammer. "At Birmingham.

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No indemnities nor territorial annexations would be demanded and that Germany would have a full Seat at any post-war peace conference. His statement on war aims will be given the House of Commons next week, In Tokyo the newspaper Asahi ‘characterized: the extension of U. S.

export controls on steel products |; and new British financial aid to |}

‘China as “deliberate Anglo-Ameri-can joint aggression against Japan.” The Ankarg radio reported that heavy rains the -Balkans had caused flood conditions in Thrace;

on the route of an attempted Axis):

advance toward the Dardanelles.

Egyptian Front

The Italians have not yet admitfed loss of Sidi Barrani, but the admission of “fighting west of Sidi Barrani” was tacit confirmation that a British encircling movement had cut off the advanced post from communication with Libya. The British Admiralty reported ~ that fleet units were bombarding the Italian held coastline as far west as Sollum and Bardia, 75 miles west of Sidi Barrani on the EgyptianLibyan border. -By constant shelling of the coastal road the British were said to have disorganizéd the Italian retreat as well as attempts to bring up reinforcements from fhe main Fascist bases in Libya. - Despite the British successes in Egypt and continued, slow progress by the Greeks in Albania, London cautioned against over-optimism. In contrast to British emphasis that the war probably would be won or lost in the main theater— that of Britain and Germany—Virginio Gayda, Fascist commentator who sometimes voices the thoughts of Benito Mussolini, wrote today in the Giornale D’Italia that the current battle in Egypt would be decisive.

ltalian-Greek War

Reports from the Albanian front said that Italian troops still were falling back on the coastal front to Porto Palermo and Chimara, five miles further up the Adriatic under steady Greek pressure. There were indications the Fascists might at- + tempt to make a stand at Chimara. Word awas awaited from Corfu with some anxiety. The island had been bombed heavily by the Italians and it was feared there might be new air attacks today.- An attack today probably would cost many lives as Corfu is celebrating the Feast of Saint Spiridion, the patron gaint of the island. Impressive ceremonies were held at Saint Irene’s Church in Athens. Representatives of the Royal Air Force, the British Navy and Greek officials headed by Gen. John Metaxas attended. Rome reported nothing on the Albanian war except that the Greek attacks were repulsed. - A British cruiser bombarded Chi- |. simaio in Italian Somaliland. The Italians said shore batteries hit the cruiser- and that no damage was done by the warship’s shells.

Sea War

. With the capture of the S. 8. Rhein four German ships trying to run the blockade have now been accounted for. Two others have been scuttled and one is still tied up at Tampico with engine trouble. The Rhein seizure was the fifth violation within two weeks of the neutrality zone set up by Western Hemisphere republics and from which they sought to bar all belligerent activity. It was the first report of Dutch warship activity in this Hemisphere. An official of the Dutch legation said others were participating in Pritain’s western Atlantic blockade, put declined to disclose the number. Dutch warships have been coting with the British Navy ee the fall of the Netherlands last

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IN EGYPT

It's His Victory

Lieut. Gen. Sir Henry Maitland Wilson . . . Comander-in-Chief of the British troops in Egypt gets credit for the mechanized drive across the desert which resulted in the capture yesterday of Sidi Barrani.

to a close three weeks of desperate effort by the crews of the four German frighters Idarwald, Rhein, Phrygia and Orinoco to return to active service. The Phrygia and Idarwald were scuttled in the Caribbean. . The Orinoco is at Tampico. Berlin claimed one submarine had sunk four more merchant ships, totaling 30,000 tons from a British convoy and to have dispersed the remainder.

Air War

In their raid on Birmingham, German planes hour- after hour rained incendiary and explosive bombs and flaming oil containers on the city and the surrounding area. Churches, schools, homes and business buildings were blasted. Casualties were heavy. But it was

approached the fury of some others, or gave any sign that Hitler had decided to make good his threat that Britain would now: get harder and harder blows each night. The early raiding waves started fires with showers of incendiary and oil bombs. Succeeding waves dropped explosive bombs. Townspeople were trapped in wreckage in at least four places in the Birmingham area. A southwest England town had its first raid of the war. Bombs were dropped at intervals for two hours but it was reported: that damage was not heavy. British air attacks on Germany and German-occupied territory last night included a bombing raid on a power station at Mannheim, the Air Ministry said. Other objectives were inland docks and railroad yards in western Germany as well as Germanheld invasion ports.

Diplomatic Front

German diplomatic activity was focused on Russia and dJugoslavia. The announcement of a far-reach-ing Soviet-German trade agreement was, expected soon in Berlin. Long negotiations with Russia are reliably reported to have been virtually completed. :

U, S. SEEKS POWER IN PRIMARY POLLS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (U. P.) — The Federal Government today asked the Supreme Court to reverse long-standing precedents and rule that the Federal Corrupt Practices Act may be applied to primary elections for the nomination of Senators and Representatives. If the Supreme Court accepts the case and if the Government wins, the power of Congress to legislate for the control of primary elections would be expanded vastly. Some authorities speculated that. this would open the way to applying the

(0 LORD LOTHIAN, BRITISH ENVOY, DIES IN CAPITAL

Ambassador Had Been Active in Achieving U. S. Short-of-War Aid. lo (Continued from Page One)

ment is considering the possibility of offering an American cruiser to carry Lothian’s body to England. Mr. Hull said this question was being given attention along: with other matters in connection with the Ambassador’s death. Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes and Mrs. Hughes were driven to the Embassy and left their card. Mr. Hughes and Lothian were friends. Ambassador Senor Don Manuel de Freyre y Santander of Peru, ranking member of the diplomatic corps, came to_the Embassy and spent a few minutes inside with Counselor Butler. The British flag hung at half staff over ‘the Embassy. Flags of other embassies along Massachusetts Avenue also were at half staff. The news was relayed to President Roosevlet, now ¢ruising in Caribbean waters, via naval radio.

' FDR Wirelesses Kins Mr. Roosevelt wirelessed a message to King George VI, direct from the Cruiser ‘Tuscaloosa. The message read; ? «I am shocked beyond measure to

hear of the sudden passing of my old friend and your ambassador, the

nearly a quarter of a century we had come to understand and trust each other. «1 am very certain that if he had been allowed by Providence to leave us a last message he would have told us that the greatest of all efforts to retain democracy in the world must and will succeed.” In New York, Mrs: Eleanor Roosevelt said: “I am very much distressed over this sudden tragedy. I want very much to express my deep sympathy to his family and his government.” Mrs. Roosevelt said she would attend the funeral,-representing the family. The President, she said, is not expected back from his Caribbean cruise until Monday.

Paved Way for Aid

Lothian’s most important task in recent days was to pave the way for possible American financial aid: He first broached the subject from the White House steps after he had called on Mr. Roosevelt following his return from a trip to London. He had given unofficial recognition to Britain’s financial problems prior to his White House visit when, on landing in New York from! a trans-Atlantic clipper plang, he said: “It is well known that our financial problem is urgent. If we are to get through 1941—which we believe. will be a tough year—something will have to be done about finarices.” He added, then, that Britain needed more planes and more munitions and “perhaps a little financial help.” During the early days of the war, Lothian had directed much of {he American relief work for his ‘war-suffering countrymen. Lster, Lothian turned his energies to. more pressing business — the large-scale acquisition of . American planes, guns, tanks, and ships Zags the tempo of the war increased. He became 8 frequent White House caller, presenting personally to Ir. Roosevelt an accurate picture of Britain’s plight,

London Shocked News of his death shocked Lon-

remarkably successful envoy. Alfred Duff Cooper, Minister of Information, characterized Lothian’s death as an immense loss both to Britain and the United States. It was believed in Parliamentary circles that Prime Minister Winston Churchill is likely to’ name Lothian’s successor from the ranks of present or recent memhers of the Cabinet than from the career diplomats. Anthony Eden, War Secretary, was regarded as a possible choice. Leading dark horses are Oliver Stanley, président. of the Board of Trade under - Chamberlain, and Malcolm

spring. The capture of the Rhein brings

Hatch Act to nominating elections.

MacDonald, Minister of Health.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

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TLE R EERE ERE] 50 ==Dec. 11— Injured...... > | Accidents .... 36|H WEDNESDAYS TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic- Fines Violations tried tions paid J Speeding civesisne D2 49 $267 Reckless divine. 24 41 Failure to stop at through street.. 42 44 Pisvbevingi traffic 15

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. MEETINGS TODAY lis Real Estate Board, luncapon. Hotel Washibg ngton, Boon. i 5 “Advertising “Club i indianapolis, lune - a oh. luncheon, Murat Temple, Hotel Severin, noon. J diaaapulis,

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a ers’ Monion 53, meeting, Hotel 1

Se Tiny & Pc Go breakfast and dinner, mg Sever, b fnlitsication.” school,

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pool H 1:3 m. : Ind strial Advertisers Rociation, din ner, pote] Washington, MEETINGS SHOR - Exch; Club, luncheon, Hotel Severin,

tilist Club, luncheon, Columbia Citb,

0 | Arrests ..... . 40/se

tisning Council, dinner, Riley :

Delta Tau Delta, luncheon, Columbia Club, n

noon Kappa Sigma, luncheon, Canary Cottage,

Indiana Implement Dealers’ Association, annual sonyertion. Hotel Severin, all day. nnual Indian History Conference, Hotel Lincoln, ni oon gAndianapglis Pr Pressmen’s Union, meeting, V Lithograph, phers’’ Rn meeting, Hotel m. Equitable Lif U'Life Association, Christmas Hotel Se

rin. Refining Co., luncheon and BO Hotel Severin, noon. Communications Assotistion, meeting Hotel Washington, 8 p. Electric League, luncheon, CGiaypool Hotel, 12:15 p. m. County Aosensors, meeting, Claypool

otel. v Variety Club, dinner, Claypool Hotel, 7

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MARRIAGE LICENSES

(These lists are from ‘oftieial records in the Ceunty Court House. The Times therefore. is not responsible for ercers im names and addresses.) Sea

Charles Albreisht 2% - 253 xy Beville; Carmen Paz. 21, of 4 Willa.d _E. Hino? 9 of pi 5 Orion; LaVerne Gardiner, 22, of 143 Paul T. Smith, 20, of 2009 ‘Boulevard Elnora C. Brock, 16, of 1226 e.

ackson, 28, of 22 op ATinna; hite, 19, of 1332 E, h B. McC Flush N. Y.

e Martha Stanford, ey: 2 2 5300 po an.

BIRTHS

Girls Taylor, at : ts, at Powell, at

Place; ti

0 Maple Torimad, Pauline Hii, at 908 Darnell, and.

rriett Pleak, at city. aD Viret, SS gio at St, Edw Mary Ann" ase Fe me St. Francis,

Morris, Marion Stout, at 1625 Vermont.

DEATHS

Harriet Birket, 83,’ at 1731 N. Capitol, chrouie moar rditis. J Hodge Dillon, 38, at 3418 Clifton, Bei ih,

Etna Frese, 82, at Methodist, influenza. McOab, 76, at’ Methodist, &

Charles cular fibriliath on. Fred J.

William, Norma Pan at 18 N. Rich-|} i

arles. Berry Howland, 89, at 1102 sizing. a pneumonia. 79, at City, carcinoma. = Hen ayy E. Mah uren, 84, at St. Vincent's, chiens myocarditis. Mary "Hampton, 91, at i445 Broadway, castric hemorrhage. Nancy A. Quinn, 11, at 209 N. Tuxedo, coronary occlusi alter W. Harshman, 59, at 3648 N. Grant, influenza. Homer Wilson, 53, at City, pulmonary embolism

Henry Thompson, 48, at City, carcinoma.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

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INDIANAPOLIS. FORECAST — Cloudy with rain this afternoon; light snow tonight and tomorrow; colder tonight; cold wave tomorrow.

Sunrise ...... 8:58 | Sunset o......4:20

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Appearing on the stand to festify at a House Committee hearing investigating conditions of migratory workers, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, called the nation’s No. 1 migrant by Rep. Claude Parsons (D. Ill), pauses to chat with Sonja Thomas, daughter of Mrs. David Thomas

(holding Sonja).

Mrs. Thomas, who lives with her husband and

eight children in a trailer near Alexandria, Va., told .-the committee Mr. Thomas couldn’t get work on a Federal Army project because

he lacked a $300 union initiation fee.

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Pride in 'Danger Period’

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Circle Tower Workers, Warner Club Head Donors Today.

THE INDIANAPOLIS Times Clothe-A-Child campaign passed the 600 mark today in the number of children clothed. Eighteen children wene clothed directly by donors. More than $150 was contributed to the campaign fund. . The Circle Tower employees | clothed three children as did the Warner Club of Warner Bros. Chief contributors to the fund were: the firemen of Fire Station 1: who donated $53.

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TOTAL CLOTHED TO DATE 632

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And Meters Proposed.

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mated revenue of over $100,000 a year. The members of Indianapolis

.Chamber of Commerce safety com=-

mittee who were present at the meeting unanimously approved & ial installation of meters downwn.

The parking meter suggestion seemed to come out of the blue at yesterday’s session, which was called to discuss means of reduéing the City’s traffic slaughter. For almost a year, the parking meter proposal lay dormant, awaiting the C. of C. Safety Committee recommendation. The recommendation came suddenly, spontaneously at the meeting when Mr. Lintz brought up the subject by mentioning the success of Providence, R. I, with the meters as an aid to solving downtown congestion. Mr. Lintz estimated that since several tities smaller than Indianapolis had a net “take” of $100,000 from the meters, Indianapolis ought to do as well ‘or better. The idea caught on. Parking meters could be used to finance a hard-hitting, year-around safety program if the City officials could be sold on the plan. The safety committee resolved to present its recommendation to the Chamber’s board of directors which, in turn, will submit its meter recom= mendation to officials. In the discussion of safety, Mr. Lintz added one more suggestion

which the Nation Safety Council |;

has found effective in uprooting the cause of many accidents and deaths:

The compulsory periodical inspec- | tion of automobiles—and State-wide |

check-up on brakes, lights, Steering and other factors. ry

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INDUGTION DATE

(Continued from Page One) examinations prior to induction have

| been disqualified, Examinations opened Monday be- |}

fore an Army Board at Ft. Harrison and will continue for about two

|| weeks. The Board is daily examin-

ing 40 officers, who have been ordered to ‘report here from their home stations throughout the State. Already, three lieutenané-colonels, at least four majors, two captains and several lieutenants have been rejected. Four of the rejections were high ranking members of the 38th Division staff. ‘However, it was reported that many “appeals” would be taken from the Ft. Harrison Board to the head-

quarters of the Fifth Corps Area, Ft.

Hayes, O. It also: appeared possible - that some of the rejected officers might be granted “waivers” until mino? physical defects could be corrected.

Chief reasons for rejections appeared |:

to be high blood pressure, hernias, over-weight and sight. The first officers in"Indiana to go into active service will be a group of five who received special orders to report Monday to Ft. Benning, Gs., for a three-months course of instruction. They are Lieut. Col. Norman L. Thompson, Indianapolis, assistant adjutant general and commander of the 1st battalion, 151st Infantry; Lieut. Col. Ralph L. Paddock, Frank-

fort, commander 2d battalion, 151st |:

Infantry; Lieut. Col. Manford J. Henley, Indianapolis, executive of-

ficer, 151st Infantry; Maj. Leonard |; Webster, commander, 2d battalion, |&

152d Infantry, and Lieut. Col. Elmer Goss, Anderson, commander, 3rd battalion, 152d Infantry.

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By J. W. T. MASON

United Press War Exner)

Italian reports of. fighting in the Bug Bug re

indicate the British are now fighting half way be-

Mr. Mason confusion and

tween Sidi Barrani and the Libyan frontier with the Italians in retreat. Difficulties of terrain, however, should soon begin to aid Italian defensive plans if the British press forward much farther. ; : - Unless the Italians have been thrown into serious

reinforcements are delayed, the

British thrust may be expected to slow down be-

yond Bug Bug.

However, the capture of more than 20,000 Italians in

the brief operations around Sidi Berrani suggests lack of co-ordination f

in the Italian ranks.

To reform his retiring troops and |

strengthen them by heavy addi-| tions from Libya are now Marshal Graziani’s major problems. He should be using his superior air force to try to hold up the British offensive, but it seems spparent that the Italian fliers are not mak ing the most of the situation, per=haps due to more ‘modern British planes and wider experience of the) British pilots. As the fighting gets nearer to the Libyan frontier, the British are facing cliff formations, reaching in some cases a height of 1000 feet or more. These hills may be presumed | to have been strongly fortified with | artillery by the Italians. They constitute Egypt's western border defenses, but when the Ital-| ians advanced toward Sidi Barrani last September, thé British made no serious effort to defend the cliff| positions, due to inferiority of mep. | t Now, in turn the escarpments are a! natural defense for Libya: against an army advancing from Egypt as the British are doing. Halfaya Pass is the key to the plateau which may be said to defend the Libyan frontier against the British. The plateau runs to the Mediterranean Coast, touching the sea at Solum. A frontal attack

against the plateau would be costly, if the Italians.are in good pesition and have not been: caught unawares.

Whether it is of sufficient ad- &

vantage for the British to try to

=| force the Italians all the way back

into Libya must depend on the local strength of the Italian plateau | anid escarpment defensive positions. ‘If the British can break through, the accomplishment would be somewhat similar to the great German plunge through the French lines west of Sedan last May. wi The gain to the British by such | an operation, however, would be far | less in military importance than the advantage the Germans obtained in France. Nevertheless, the gain ‘through weakening Italian morale : might make the effort worth while. The more the British go forward, | however, the farther away is their main base of supplies at Mersa

Matruh, about 100 miles east of the

present scene of operations. As it is, however, even if there be no further British progress, the Italians have suffered the grave Joes ; of their advanced base at Sidi Barrani, the fruit of three months’ work destroyed in three days. ~~

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