Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 December 1940 — Page 18

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U.S. JUST ON MO

STARTING

DERN PLANES

Situation Might Have Been More Acute if British and|®

French Hadn’t Placed Orders Here; Daladier’s

Plea Is

Bared.

By CHARLES T. LUCEY Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.—It is becoming plain that William S. Knudsen’s jarring admission of a 30 per cent lag in plane production, and his “terrible urgency” warning, did not come too soon or go too far.

The defense generalissimo did not tell the complete story. He did not say, for example, that today, 16 months after Warsaw was bombed almost off the map, and six months after the break-through at Sedan, the American aircraft industry is still producing out-

moded planes.

Planes are still coming off the production lines without self-sealing gasoline tanks, without revolving turrets, without tail guns, without pilot armor, and with armament that falls short of European standards. These, say Government officials who have followed the defense program from the beginning, are yesterday’s airplanes. Today’s planes are just now beginning to come from the facDaladier tories. : However, serious as the 30 per cent lag is Washington is coming to admit more generally now that if the British and French had not come into the U. S. plane’ market two years ago, laying out millions to expand production facilities, the situation today would be even more acute.

Controversy Began in 1939

The matter of warplanes for export has been a subject of controversy here ever since the day in January, 1939, when a two-engine bomber crashed in California, killing its American pilot and injuring a French military observer. A knowledge of the story of French and British plane buying in - this country, never fully told, is necessary to an understanding of some of the problems the United States faces today in its defense program. That story begins on Oct. 1, 1938, after Premier Daladier returned to Paris from the signing of the Munich Pact. He lunched that day with his friend Jean Monnet, a French banker, and William C. Bullitt, United States Ambassador to France. : “Munich had not fooled Daladier. He knew Hitler meant war. It might come, he told Messrs. Monnet and Bullitt, in 12 months, or it might be 18 months. France, he was sure, must get ready at once. Daladier was thinking in terms of air power, and he said across the table: “If I had had 300 or 4000 planes, there would have been no Munich.” Depended on U. S.

Where could France now get these planes, he asked. He feared that - French industry was not geared to produce planes, especially engines, in the numbers needed to match Germany. England, he knew, had its own hands full. So, the planes would have to come fiom the United States. "Mr. Bullitt agreed to help. And it was only a short time until he and M. Monnet were sitting down at Hyde Park to lay the French case before President Roosevelt. They found the President completely sympathetic. He was entirely at one with the then democratic France in its opposition to naziism. He believed at the same time that expansion of U. S. plane production capacity, growing out of French orders, would be of military benefit to this country. The President directed M. Monnet to Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau, and the next night, at a small dinner in the Morgenthau home in Washington, M. Monnet again described the problem France faced. In Secretary Morgenthau the French, and later the British, found a man who took up their fight for help in this country with a fierce determination. ‘The plane procurement job might have been handled as routine—a few minutes from Mr. Morgenthau’s time when he could spare it from Treasury duties, a conference squeezed in here and there. The President didn’t want that kind of job, and Mr. Morgenthau, believing in the cause set. before him, made that cause his own. He overrode all kinds of obstacles in trying to help France and Britain, including determined opposition from within ‘the Government. : Today Mr. Morgenthau and those around him say events have shown how right he was—that two-thirds of present American airplane factory capacity was built because of French and British orders, and that the existence of this capacity .is a protection to this country.

PLANES CREATE "WHITE TRAILS

Exhaust Gases, Moving Into Rarefied Atmosphere, Turn to Ice.

By MAJOR AL WILLIAMS Times Aviation Editor

Shortly after the Battle of Britain began, observers in London were alarmed by trails of white vapor behind German planes operating at altitudes. This was immediately seized upon by some observers, ignorant of aviation, as a blatant gesture of German contempt or challenge. Just imagine, commented one newspaper, daring to trace a “G” in the sky over England! The story went on to say that the “G” was for Goering. Then more German planes appeared to have white trails behind them which spelled or traced nothing. And later the same observers noted that British Hurricanes and Spitfires left long white trails in the sky. Only then did the speculators go to the trouble of asking what all this business might mean. As soon as we got that rtory, we immediately tagged the trails as snow or tiny icy particles concentrated and formed by the plane’s disturbance of moisture-laden air

exhaust. In the case of the airplane’s exhaust gases, running somewhere around 1400 degrees Fahrenheit, are propelled into the sub-zero temperatures prevailing at rarified altitudes. : The result is ultra-rapid condensation forming a thin cloud of tiny ice particles trailing behind the ship, having much the same appearance as snow flurry. Many strange and unexplained things are happening in the use of this age’s machinery of the air. But all of them are to be explained by simple principles discovered centuries ago. Every day I expect to read of someone discovering = yellow fuzzy caterpillars chasing one another up and down the wires between the wings. Fearsome to the novice, who has never seen such things, and innocent, unless there’s a lot of loose gasoline fumes around. Those yellow caterpillars are only static electricity.

GCC SAVINGS PLAN ~ REVEALED BY NEAL

Change of the monthly allotment to dependents by CCC enrollees from $22 to $15 and a plan for saving the additional $7 was announced today by Thomas L. Neal, County Welfare Department director. “The youths in CCC camps will now place the additional $7 from their $30 monthly wage in a special savings account,” Mr. Neal said. “Their total savings will be returned in a lump sum when they leave the corps.” He pointed out that CCC graduates are trained in vocational work which many times enables them to get a job. The cash reserve they will have under the new plan, he said, will provide clothing and other necessities to help them find jobs. Mr. Neal urged all those wishing to enroll in the CCC in January to make their applications early. He said that because each application must be certified by the Welfare Department, an early application would insure plenty of time for action on individual applications.

CLIPPER TO TAKE ONE PASSENGER ACROSS

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (U. P).— William Phillips, American Ambassador to Italy, will be the only passenger on the Pan-American Clipper leaving for Lisbon tomorrow. The plane will be heavily loaded with mail. Mr. Phillips is returning to his post after an illness. He will travel from Lisbon to the Spanish border by train and then by auto to

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Broken Style and Color Assortments . . . Slightly Counter-Soiled Merchandise From Our Holiday Selling Drastically Reduced! All Subject to Prior Selling!

WOMEN'S GOATS, FURS

(6) Seal-Dyed Coney Coats, reduced .............

$36 8 immed Soa seven. Were $28 1 3.98

(65) Fur-Trimmed Coats, Were $19 a4 ®

many with boleros .... $28, $35

(62) Fur-Trimmed and Sport $10 45 m

Coats, superior tailoring .....were $16.95

10.95 SPORT AND DRESS COATS

Smartly tailored fleeces, tweeds, plaid backs and novelty fabrics! Man-tailored ST ug coats! Single and double-breasted coats! Coats with zip-out linings! Sizes for a ‘women, misses and juniors. !

WOMEN’S DRESSES

(25) Dresses, tailored types for 69¢ street wear . . . ....... .Were $2,

(30) Dresses, for school, business $1 or daytime wear . ...... .Were$2

(16) Evening Dresses, fashion- Were $10.98 4 98 right for New Year’s Eve . . .and $1298 .

(50) WOMEN'S TAILORED DRESSES, for every daytime were $798, $4 BY occasion , . i 4 4s ws $10.98 =

WOMEN’S LINGERIE _

TUCKSTITCH PAJAMAS, irregulars of $2 qualities, small, medium and large sizes . . « . sv «0. CHENILLE BEDJACKETS, novelty rayon gowns, pajamas, slips, combinations, broken were $1.19 sizes, samples, irregulars . . , .and $2 TUCKSTITCH or RAYON PANTIES, novelty weave rayon stepins, briefs, bloom- 19¢ ers. Irregulars of 39¢ and 59¢ qualities

Half-Price Sale! RAYON LINGERIE

ODD LOTS of broken sizes of SLIPS, GOWNS and PAJAMAS! Some samples . . . others slightly soiled from display! RAYON SATINS! RAYON CREPES, was RAYON PRINTED CREPES! $1.69, now

Sizes for women. 84WOMEN'S SPORTSWEAR ________

Were $58, $79.50

All-Wool Sweaters, button-

fronts, pull-overs, long, short De “ieiain ny “os NEE S2 $1 Shirt Blouses, gabardines, rayon jersey weaves, long and short $1 sleeves, sizes 12-40 . . .... .vere $2

FULL-FASHIONED SILK HOSE . . .

IMPERFECTS OF 85c to $1 QUALITIES ...and just 200 pairs at this reduced price! Choice of 3 and 4-THREADS in wanted shades! Many with lisle feet to Cc assure you of extra wear! Women’s sizes 81% to 10%. '

WOMEN’S SHOES

(40 Prs.) House Slippers, some soft-sole kid D’Orsays, rayon taffeta hard leather soles; broken sizes . . . . . . «ss ss (30 Prs.) Evening Sandals, gold, Were $3 specially priced . . . ...... (96 Prs.) House Slippers, assorted styles; broken sizes . . (75 Prs.) PARIS FASHION SUEDE SHOES, popular styles, broken sizes . . ... ... ,Were$3

WOMEN'S ACCESSORIES

(50 Pes.) Jewelry, assorted pins, clips, bracelets . . .......,.Were$l

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Were $2 $1

$1.90

Jewelry, big assortment of styles tr die seen , Was 59¢

Handbags, simulated leathers, variety of styles . ....... .Were$l

Handbags, genuine leathers, smart 1940 styles . . .... . .Were$2

Neckwear, crisp styles to highlight winter frocks . . . . . .Were $1

Neckwear, whites, piques, lacetrimmed . .........,, ,Weredc

Gloves, fabrics and novelty weaves, assorted styles . . . .Were 6c, $1

Evening Bags, choice of several styles . . . . . ... . Were $2

$1.50 66¢

of all types . . cc coves ay Weresl

Turbans, wraparounds, che- Were nilles, wool jersey, etec........59%, $1 66¢

(50) HOUSECOATS, reversible, Were % quilted cottons, rayon crepes $3, $3.49 1.38 50

2-Way Stretch Girdles,

medium and large sizes . .. Here 5;

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29¢c to

(517) *1-'1.69 COTTON DRESSES a 19° (385) Women’s *1.19-°2 Uniforms

to 52 in the group! PRICED AT REAL For nurses, maids, beauticians . . . choice 7 4 Cc

SAVINGS! of zipper, button or coat styles with ric-rac trims, or tailored, Blue, green, pink or white! ‘Broken sizes.

SAVE 335% AND 30% IN THIS LUGGAGE CLEARANCE! . . . .

Broken pattern assortments, odds and ends from our holiday selling . . . now drastically reduced.

(6) MEN’S FORTNITER HANGER CASES,

(16) WOMEN’S MULTIPLE WARDROBE

CASES, were 8.95

GIRLS’, TOTS’ WEAR

(10) Girls’ Dresses, chiffons, velvets, wools . .........

(20) Girls’ Dresses, wools, velveteens . . . . .......

(25) Girls’ Dresses, wools, rayon taffetas . . . .......

(10) Girls’ Dresses, spun Were $2

Were $595 Were $3.98

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Girls’ Skating Sets, velve- Were teens, flannels, corduroys . . .$5.95. $7.95 prints, plain colors . . ..... 1.39 (20) Girls’ Velveteen Skating $ sizes 10 to 16 . ow . .® . . . . Were $3 2.39 Girls’ All-Wool Campus Jackets; (20) Girls’ Snow Suits, Were all wool ® 5 a 8 8 8s 8 ® a ® ,$9.95, $10.95 $7.95 OE Cras, Snow sults, .., emus $0.04 corduroys, also skating skirts $2, sob] 29-52 Girls’ Sweaters, all-wool, broken : 69¢ counter-tossed . ......... (15) Tots’ Fleece Coat Sets, Were $3 4 " (12) Tots’ Coat-Hat-Legging Sets, broken sizes . . .. .. Were $1095 $71.95 Tots’ All-Wool Snow Suits, Were Ra 95 sizes 3 to 6 ® = » = ® ®» ® a »® $7.95, $8.95 8 skating skirts . . . . vs +s 44s 1.39 Tots’ Sweaters, all-wool coat Were $1.39 GIRLS’ JACKETS, JUMPERS, re 3, $1 39 mostly sizes 10-16 . . . . . . .$398 = half price "= 5s 5 5 8 8 0 ee was 59c-$2 GIRLS’ BLOUSES, all types, gc.$2 GIRLS’ ROBES, HOUSECOATS, : rayons, flannels, corduroys, were $2, 1.39GIRLS’ LINGERIE, clearance c $ table, all types . . . . ccc. 25 to 1 $ SET, outing cloth, sizes 8-16 . .were $3 2 IRREGULARS of 19¢ and 25c QUALITIES .. . choice of anklets, sizes 8 to 10%; % 10° A month-end clean-up of odd lots and broken size assortnrerits. (36 Prs.) Misses’ House Slippers, Were his kid or fabric; broken sizes . . .$1, $1.19 $ sizes, 612 to 9 only wie isn sin 1.59 (35 Prs.) Misses’ Snow Boots, . . {1 y 3.44 “Beacon” 5% Wool Blankets In that popular Jacquard Snowflake de2.58

rayons, wash types, broken sizes........ Girls’ Skating Jackets, chintz Jackets, hooded, broken "some hooded . . ....:..,. $2.94 Girls’ Skirts, all-wool flannels, Were sizes 7-16, slightly $1.39 slightly soiled ® ®» ® ® ® 8» ®» 8 $5.95, $7.95 (15) Tots’ Snow Suits, Were all wool ge ws ve. 00 08 .$9.95, $10.95 $71.95 Tots’ Skirts, velveteen 69¢cand slipover styles ....... .5115 82 GIRLS’ MILLINERY, 29 $1 slightly counter tossed . . . were 59c-$3 blanket robes as » s 3 5s 8 sa 8s .$3, $3.98 $1.99 GIRLS’ HOUSECOAT, PAJAMA ’ CHILDREN S HOSE s 2 » ® 8 ©@® PR. hose, sizes 6 to 10; long hose, sizes 6 to 9%! CHILDREN’S SHOES Big Boys’ Clodhoppers, large , os $ with white sheep cuffs . .... 1.49 sign that’s proved so popular because it's

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MEN'S CLOTHING ets err. S344

Men’s Raincoats, drastically reduced ...... Neto 523% $2.39

Men's Dress and Work Trousers, : specially priced . .. ccs ; $1.69

Ne ole, Topesais, X= 30.88 (75) MEN'S 19.75 SUMS... 13

‘Broken assortment of long, short and stout sizes. DRASTICALLY REDUCED FOR YEAR-END SALE!

MEN'S FURNISHINGS

21) Sport Jackets, Coats, spun Lh pile fabric, button Pn $2 39 zipper front; broken sizes . .. ’ ming (100) Hand-Tailored Ties, broken pattern and color assortment Were 55¢ (25) Pajamas, slightly counter,

19¢ tossed and mussed from dis-_ $1 play; broken sizes . ..... ig i 1.39

(365 Prs.) Men's Sox, anklets arid Were 1 c full lengths, broken lots . . .25¢c, 35 4

(46) Wool Knit Gloves, plain col- A ors; some slightly soiled . . ,Were $1 52.39

Men's Sweaters, broken sizes Were and color assortments .. .. .%3 $395 Men’s Knit Union Suits, long sleeve ankle-length style, gray . random mixtures; broken sizes Vere $1 Men’s Mufflers, all wools and, fancy patterned rayons; first qo, "9% qualities « vcs ss sss

MEN'S *1, *1.19, *1.35 SHIRTS

Slightly soiled and counter tossed from dis- i ge

play! Whites! Fancies! Fine woven fabrics! Fast color prints! Broken sizes 14 to 17 for men and young men.

BOYS’ WEAR

Boys’ Robe, Pajamas and Slipper Sets, outing, sizes 4-12 .... Were »

Boys’ Beacon Robes, attractive ; PALIGINS + + + sss nsssrsgD

Boys’ Pajamas and Robe Sets, broadcloths, sizes 12 to 20 . . .

(26) Boys’ Corduroy Long-Pant Suits "80 8 .s "8" 8 8 » 5 8B ere $149 $2.98

(11) Boys’ Corduroy Zipper Jackets. wool lined . o..ov. ct 00 $2.19 (35) Boys’ All-Wool Shaker- Were Knit Sweaters ® 2 8 5 » © 8 8 0 $3, $3.98

(13) Boys’ Overcoats, fully lined, sizes 8 to 13 Were S105 $1.99

(14) Boys’ Corduroy Knicker Suits, broken sizes . . .... Vere 88 $1 94 (43) Boys’ Blanket Robes, : : sizes 10 t0 16 . . + sv sss se

Were $3

(41) Boys’ Wool Knickers, many zipper styles . ..... Wore 32 $2.39 (21) Boys’ Wool Knickers, : belted models *" as @ e980 Were 5 1.39 (14) Boys’ 3-Pc. Leather Combination Snow Suits ...... as os $1.45 (21) Boys’ 3-Pe. All-Wool Were Snow Suits ® = 5» » ® © 8 00 $6.98, $7.98 $3.98 (29) Boys’ All-Wool Mackinaws,Were $ some zip-out sheep-lined coats$9.95, $10.95 1.98 (49) Boys’ Cord Knickers a and Cord Jackets . . ..... Fath J | (11) Boys’ Winter Shirts and Shorts, irregulars . . « « « + is

CLEARANCE OF BOYS’ WEAR

Odd lots, one-of-a-kind, slightly soiled and c - counter-tossed wearables. Shirts, knit polo shirts, sleepers, headwear, gloves, ete.

DOMESTICS

Cannon Turkish Towels, blue, orchid, with contrasting rope border; 17x32 . ........ Were 9 CURTAINS, lace panel, tailored and priscillas, cottage sets and bathroom curtains. No mail or phone orders. Slightly soiled and damaged * 5s 8 ce 03 sau

Homespun Drapery Remnants, 2 to 41; yards; some slight 5%: $1 Bolt irregulars, no pieces cut . . . Quality, Yd. Printed Sport Cottons and Were 19c, . Sheers, full bolts, 36-inch . . .2%, Yd.

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