Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 January 1941 — Page 1

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1941

FORECAST: Considerable cloudiness tonight and tomorrow with occasional light rains; not much change in temperature; lowest tonight about 25.

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ILL BE TORPEDOED, HITLER WARN

‘TOBACCO TAX FOR BALANCED BUDGET URGED

State Committee Sees $3,000,000 Deficit by ’43; 3 Bills Due Today.

In the Legislature

Highway Ripper Revised Other Legislative News Satis sinese Corian ... 3 and 19

. The State Budget Committee, in its biennial report to the Governor, today forecast an estimated State deficit of nearly $3,000,000 by 1943 and recommended a tax on tobacco to help balance the budget. Three budget bills, calling for ‘two-year expenditures totaling more than $110,000,000, were to be introduced in the House today by Reps. Winfield K. Denton (D. Evansville) and Hobart Creighton (R. Warsaw), Budget Committee members. Meanwhile, many legislators dis‘cussed the possibility of splitting the appropriations .into one-year periods. special session. These legislators explained that it “is impossible to see what conditions will be six months or a year from now.” Although a special session would cost $40,000 or more, these lawmakers said they believed a special session limited to tax and ' budget legislation would save the te money.

Claim $5,000,000 Slashed

Budget committee members said they slashed $5,000,000 from the requests of department heads. The three appropriations bills will be: General, independent and: high-

wa bi state schools, $26,096, 216; departments and welfare matching funds, $19,713,600. Total budgeted expenditures for the two-year period “exceed anticipated revenue by $8,000,000. The budget for the 1941-43 period would permit the State to spend $6,500,000 more than for the last two years. The Budget Committee says this is’ ‘hecessary because of the defense program and higher cost of fuel, supplies and other items.

In the Red by July, 1943

With only a small balance now in the Treasury and the increased cost of government, the Budget Committee says the State will be “in the red” on July 15, 1943, under present laws for taking in and spending money. It says a tobacco tax would raise $3,000,000. This new tax would compare with simifar taxes now assessed by other states. The Committee has some other suggestions: The Highway Fund, which comes from gasoline tax and auto license fees, is used mostly for the upkeep (Continued on Page Three)

M’NUTT RAPS - PROBE AS ‘G. 0. P. POLITICS”

Times Special WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.—Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt today’ termed the proposed investigation of his regime as Governor of Indiana as “just G. O. P. politics.” The investigation has been voted by the Republicans of the State Senate and is to cover eight years of Demacyatic rule in the state unSer er former Governors McNutt and 0 “It. ivi be very wise, even from a political stand point, for the Republican Legislature in Indiana to try and function properly and not waste all their time playing politics,” Mr. McNutt advised. “Their so-called ripper bill may preclude their qualifying for pay-|, ments under the Social Security Board rules. If Indiana citizens suffer the loss of Federal funds, from such legislation they will see that it doesn’t happen again the next time they go to the polls.”

HOPKINS LUNCHES ~~ WITH KING, QUEEN

LONDON, Jan. 30 (U. P.).—King George VI received Harry L. Hopkins, President Roosevelt’s personal observer, at Buckingham Palace today. After a conference Mr. Hopkins had luncheon with the King and Queen.

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Mrs. Ferguson 18 Music Obituaries ....14

Clapper ...... Comics EFOPEIT Crossword .,..24 Editorials ..,.18 Fashions .....21 Financial ..... 8 Questions Flynn ........18|Radio Forum .......18|Mrs. Roosevelt 3 Homemaking, .21 (Serial Story... In Indpls ...,. 3(Side Glances 48 Inside Indpls. .17| Society ....20, 21 Jane Jordan ,.20|Sports ....12, 13 J : vs-+,.18|State Deaths, .l14 Movies ve..10, 11

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“2 evening | address the annual ¢inner

Wrecked

'roop Train

Aon e Telephoto.

Above is an alrview of the Indianapolis ftrcop train, wrecked by a split rail yesterday-at Sandersville, Miss, 30 miss from C amp. Shelby at Hattiesburg. Twenty-one Indianapolis National Guards: were in-

jured. The fireman was killed in

the overturned locomgtive, center,

and was extricated by members of the crew of the Wreeked train, lower

left. (Srey, Page 6.)

BOP MERIT BILL NOW IN SENATE

Measure Covering All State Institutions.

“A hill fo place all employees of the 20 State institutions and four other State departments tinder the merit system was introduced in the Senate today as a Republican platform measure. : The bill, introduced by Sen:tor William E. Jenner (R. Shoals), raajority floor leader, would set up a central personnel bureau contro led by a four<member, bi-partisan board to Le apointed by the Ctovernor and Lieutenarit Goverr.or. Quick action was scheduled cn the measure with the Senate! Judiciary Commjittee meeting this \afternoon to consider it. In addition to institulions employees, the bill would include tiiose of the State Welfare Department, Unemployment Compensétion Department, which includes the IImployment Service, State Health Department and the State Library and Historical Bureau. The Welfare, Health and Compensation Department already are operating under the merif system. The néw installations would in(Continued on Page Two) PARK BOARD BARS ‘BUNKO’ The Perk Board put down its collective foot on “bunko” today, for=bidding the playing of the game in the community houses throughout

Quick Action Pre Predicted on|

the city.|

Alfred| P. Sloan Jr. inglorsed allout aid ‘to Britain “with no 1eservations,” and the granting of ¢mergency power to the President 'n an interview here today. The chairman of the board of the General Motors Corp. also said that the | Allison Engineering Division here would continue to be 0ue of the corporation’s most important

cogs, |. | “I'd go the limit so far as giving England first call on our economic resources,” Mr. Sloan declared. “If something more than that was essential, | I'd - consider that on its merit ag the problem came up.” Mr. Sloan came to Indianapolis from Detroit. He will tour the Allison plant this afternoon and this

of the Indianapplis Chamber ‘of 5|Commerce in the Scottish Rite Cathedral. “l am an internationalist #3 disSinguisiied from gn isolationist,” he

3 sian have believed that the

Leto] Dance

City Joins Celebration Of F. D. Rs Birthday, Fights Polio.

(Another story, I’age 19)

TONIGHT TS THE NIGHT Indianapolis folk hold | a city-wide

. celebration with a serious undertone. . It's the | 59th anniversary of President Roosevelt's birthday and _ the aim is [to raise funds for the Marion Colinty ChEpter of the National Foundation | for Infantile Paralysis. Throughout _the City tonight more than 20 affairs, most of them dances, will take place. Proceeds will 7c to fight the dread disease thai broke oy in epidemic proportion in Indiana last summer. : ” ” #

HEALTH OFFICIALS point out that it is viry important that the celebration tonight be a success because’ of the need| for funds to aid those who were afflicted last year. There is danger, too, they say, that there may be a new wave of infantile paralysis in.Indiana next summer. Celebrations similar to those scheduled for Indiariapolis will be held all over the mation.

OPPOSES “BUY A BOND” WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (U. P.). —Rep. Wright Patman (D. Tex.) today opposed a proposed “buy-a-bond” plan that would give the butchers, tke bakers and candlestick maker: a 'part in financing national defense.

‘Alfred P, Sloan Jr. ... Pd go the limit to give England first call on our economic resources.”

impossible for anything to happen United States, more than half the world’ industrially, cennot stay out of world aifairs. We have a re-

AID BILL WITH

FEW REVISIONS I$ GIVEN HOUSE

Gerard Says Nazis May Seize Mexico and Endanger U. S.

{ WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (U. P.). —The House Foreign Affairs Committee today approved the Administration’s momentous British-aid bill with minor amendment and ordered it reported to the chamber for debate, possibly starting next Monday. The vote was reported to be 17 to 8. Committee approval of the measure came 20 days after the bill was introduced in Congress and a few hours after German Chancellor Adolf Hitler had warned that American supplies for Britain would be “torpedoed.”

Roosevelt Statement Recalled

Pending comment on his threat, it was recalled that President Roosevelt, in his message to Congress asking for adoption of the British-aid measure, declared that the United States would not be deterred by German or Italian threats. It also was pointed out that under present neutrality regulations American ships are forbidden to carry supplies to Britain, and that they must be carried there by British ships or those of other nations allied with Britain. Mr. Roosevelt could relax those neutrality provisions to permit the shipment of supplies to Britain in American bottoms. But he has given no indication that he has any such action in mind.

Silent as to Convoys

The bill, as finally approved by the House Committee, gives no authority for the U. S. Navy to be used to convoy supplies to Britain. But neither does it interfere with powers the President already has to control use of the Navy in his capacity as commander-in-chief. The President has been represented by White House sources as opposing convoys on the grounds that when there are convoys there is likely to be shooting, and then the nation would be in the midst of the war. Prior to approving the measure, the House committee today rejected an amendment by Rep. Hamilton Fish (R. N. Y.) which would have (J restricted spending for British aid to $2,000.000,000. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee, meantime, continued its hearings on the measure. James W. Gerard, World War U. S. Ambassador to Germany, testified that if

{Germany conquers Britain she may

“seize” Mexico in an attempt to menace this country. Mr. Gerard told the Committee (Continued on Page Five)

Ex-Hoosier Wins Symphony Award

CHICAGO, Jan. 30 (U. P)— Carl Eppert, Milwaukee, Wis., to“day was awarded the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s $500 golden jubilee prize for the best American orchestral composition of 1840. Mr. Eppert’s “Symphonic Suite” was judged the best of 105 manuscripts submitted in the competition. The composer’ is 58, a native of Carbon, Ind. He organized the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra. His syme phonic works lave received national acclaim since 1925. Albert Sendrey, 29, Hollywood, Cal, won the $300 second prize with “Sinfonietta,” and Gail Kubik, 26, New York, received the $100 third award for his “Scherzo

ility in the ‘world. With| ld ‘vecoming smaller, it

for Large Orchestra.”

[AILOut Aid fo Britain, Emergency Power For President Urged by G. M. Chief Here

to the rest of the world without affecting us. - “I have always been in favor of aiding the Allies, but I am in favor of retaining institutions in doing 50,” he added. Commenting on the President's request for more emergency powers, he said: “There has to be a great

“|deal of authority lie in the exec-

utive at times like this. . However, they should be limited as ar as possible.” Commenting on the Allison plant, Mr. Sloan said that a 2000-horse-power motor is hl developed there, but is still in an experimental stage. He said Allison's soon would be on a schedule of 1000 motors month, which would be augmented by production of 500 motors a month in a G. M. Chicago plait. The motor magnate said that he doubted if the.U. S. would allow it-

Mr. England

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Minister Churchill.

" The head held level—yet thrust aggressively forward .on & bull-neck bespeaking stubborn strength . . . .broad shoulders that in their youth made light of physical burdens and now support the world's great-

purposeful stride 4 . . & four-square silhouette . . ‘whe could it be but “Mr. England" himself . . . Prime

continued existence . . . a

How Hitler Stands Now—

This is the eighth of a series of who recently -has returned after six

WILLIS AIDS VANNUYS IN BATTLE ON SMITH

Republican Says Van. Auken ‘Esteemed Friend.’

Times Special - WASHINGTON, “Jan. 30.—Senator Frederick VanNuys (D. Ind.) is scheduled to call at the White House and. his Republican colleague, Senator Raymond E. Willis, is going to support him in supplanting Will H. Smith with Glen VanAuken as. Interpal , Revenue Collector at. Indianapolis, it was learned today. “I intend to confer with President Roosevelt at .the White

first of next,” Senator VanNuys, who has had a cold, said. The call will be the first he has made since he was rated as having been put on the so-called “purge list” by President Roosevelt when up for re-elec-tion in 1938. Senator ‘Willis said today that he will support Clen VanAuken for Internal Revenue Collector as “he is an old and esteemed friend.” He also expressed confidence in any man whom Senator VanNuys might select. ' The nomination of Howard Caughran for U. 8. District Attorney will be’ promptly” approved by the Judiciary Committée at its first meeting under his: chairmanship . next Monday, Senator VanNuys said. ° ‘He expects the sontination of Mr. VanAuken and the ouster of Mr. Smith to follow shortly.

STOCK PRICES DROP ON HITLER'S THREAT

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (U. P)— Adolf’ Hitler's threat to torpedo U. S. ald to Britain sent stock

market prices more than $1 lower

'Real Americans’ Are Best Aid to Nazis" Fifth Column

‘' By WALLACE R. DEUEL : (Copyright, 1941, by The Indianapolis Times and The Chicago Daily News, Inc.)

Within a few weeks just before the outbfeak of the war, there were no fewer than five American “amateur statesmen” in Berlin, busily and happily engaged in helping the Nazis draw up “peace plans” designed to establish the universal brotherhood of man under German,

Japanese, Russian and Italian world rule. One of the amateur statesmen was a metaher of Congress, the sec-

~ The fifth man had no financial

either the last of this week > i : ‘tivities from the American embassy

Health Service announces on the basis of latest available figures.

Jan, 25 influenza cases numbered

the week of 120,006. The decrease is considered . |sufficient’ to indicate that the epidemic is on the downgrade.

Wireless today heard distress calls from the- Japanese steamer Zuiko Maru, 4156 tons, which reported it

articles by a foreign eITespandent years in Berlin,

ond was un Senator (one was from each major party), the third was an internationa’ oil operator, the fourth a high official of an auto manufacturing company, and the fifth a banker. The five did not co-operate with each other. No two of them represented the same, or related, or even similar organizations. None, in fact, represented anybody but himself. Each went his own way and dealt with the particular Nazis his own interests and relationships in Berlin made. it: possible for him to see. They did have certain characteristics in common. Four of the five had important investments in Germany or represented people who did, or hoped to sell something to the German government,

interests in the’ Reich but, like the other four, he hoped to make political capital out of his activities. All the amateur statesmen concealed the true nature of their ace

in Berlin, and all of them went out (Continued on Page Four)

FLU EPIDEMIC PEAK IS BELIEVED PAST

(Copyright, 1941, by Science Service) WASHINGTON, Jan. 30. — The influenza epidemic reached its peak

during the week of Jan. 18 and is|W expected to be all over within a

week or two, the U. 8S, Public

These show that for the week of

t the nation. For -18 the total was

96,436

STEAMER IN DISTRESS MANILA, Jan. 30 (U. P.).—Globe

of power that:

BRITISH REPORT DERNA SEIZED

Sweep Toward Benghazi; Nazis Raid London; R.A.F. Bombs Wilhelmshaven.

On War Front

Today’s War Moves Page 3 Camel Corps Raid ......... 19 Willkie In London ...ceeei0.0 9

Be By UNITED PRESS British desert fogpes swept ‘into Derna today. Troops of Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell occupied the town, leaving only Benghazi, capital of Libya, still in Italian hands in the eastern half of that African colony, The drive on Benghazi was on at full speed as the British hast ened to consolidate their Mediterranean position before German air aid could become an important facton in the crumbling Italian defense. Derna is the port for a fertile area heavily colonized by the Fascist regime and developed at great expense by Permier Benito Mussolini. It is one of the most important fresh water sources in North Africa. British headquarters said that “in Italian Somaliland, in all sectors, work is progressing on improved forward roads in support of our advanced patrols whose activities across the frontier are continuing unabated.” The communique said that in Eritrea the concentration of British forces in the Agordat-Barentu sector was proceeding smoothly. : It was said that “in Ethiopia intensive patrolling continues east of Metemma.” A Free French force which invaded Libya from the Lake Chad region not only has destroyed Italy’s only airplane base in the far south of Lybia, but is now roaming the desert on a mission of destruction and conquest which may bring it into the news at any time, it was reported in Vichy. Details of the expedition’s amazing journey to the Marzuck oasis through the Tibesti Mountains whose peaks rise to as high as 14,000 (Continued on Page Five). .

TIRED BUT SMILING, SONJA REACHES CITY

Sees Reporters, Then Goes To Sleep Until Show Time.

Smiling a little wanly and admitting she was tired, Sonja Henie arrived in Indianapolis shortly after noon today, asked to meet the press immediately, and said she planned after that to sleep until show time. She is the star of her own ice show which opens a six-day engagement tonight at the Coliseum, and she said she had planned no activities for her stay here except the show. As she stepped from the train, fur-coated, and wearing a brown ensemble, some one remarked that she looked thinner than last year and asked her if she had lost

eight. “A little,” she said through a gle J

your new . husband, Dan Topping ing, be here?” We said goodby in New York,” she replied. With her were her mother and her brother, Lief, and his wife. arrival today disappointed hundreds who had gathered at the Union Station last night to see her. The rest of the troupe arrived, but she had remained in New York. Col. Reed Fitzpatrick, chief man at Madison Square Garden where Miss Henie has just broken all attendance records, gave the skating star a party there Tuesday night.

Of course, Miss Henie

BLOW IN SPRING TO DECIDE WAR, FUEHRER ADD

‘Europe to Defend Itself’ if America Enters; He Says, Telling of ‘Military,

Surprises’ in Store for Foes.

tt BERLIN, Jan. 30 (U. P.).—Adolf Hitler said today uf American aid for Great Britain “will be torpedoed” and oe “Europe will defend itself” should the people of the Amerie ican Continent enter the war, Hitler told a cheering crowd of 20,000 at the Berlin Sports Palace on the eighth anniversary of his sssumpion

“If the United States wants to send help we say thish Every sp Wik or without convoy that approaches Britain will be torpedoed. ’

“Should those people enter : he” war Europe will defend |

itself.”

He declared: 1. Germany has taken into full account the possibility of United States aid to Britain. 2. German submarine ‘fleets, airforce and land divisions will strike this spring and “force & decision one way or another.” Sa 3. Germany has “armed and armed and armed” and “anyone who seeks to destroy Germany will get a rude awakening.” J 4, Germany has prepared mille’

for her opponents.

* 8. Italy stands firmly at G many's side and hopes for

Italian setbacks are vain. Challenges British Hitler - challenged the Bri

tinent . from . which, he asserted; they “have been chased out.” | “I only wish they would let ms know" in advance,” he said, “them we would talk the one language they seem to understand.” The democracies, he are suffering from “brain paralys

come “hundreds of millions * people and organize them in the ins

merchants. He said the war will continue but the past year and a half’s figh “has , practically” decided the ou come.

the historical year of a great new. order in Europe.” “When the hour comes,” declared, “we will strike decisi and the gentlemen (of Britain) learn this year as an historical fact that we have used our time well." “What do they hope for? For foreign help from America.” No Issue With America He said that the German peo= ple had no isste against the pins can people.

said. against American interests. It has fought with them for the liberty of; their continent.” He promised that Germany ; spring great ' surprises upon {i snemies and that Germany J fully armed—to an extent w even the people of Germany do- ne realize. 7 “We are in a war which we as (Continued on Page Three)

GRAY SKIES TO BRING

TEMPERATURES + 3 0am... 80 31 11am. ... 3 8a.m. ... 31 12 (noon) .. 32: Sam ...30 1pm. ....3%

The Weather Bureau predicted more gray skies tonight and row and occasional light There will not be much change temperature, the bureau said, an predicted the lowest tonight will:

Hitler Admits

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tary surprises—“blue vote

“Everybody kaows this who does not wish to falsify the facts,” he “Germany has never been

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