Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 February 1941 — Page 5

TUESDAY, FEB. n, 1941 |

SENATE HEARS WILLKIE

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Hoosier’s Testimony Ends Hearings Before Foreign - Relations Group.

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program is necessary, this is necessary.” The Mayor, whose vehement denunciations of the dictators occasionally has prompted diplomatic protests, briefly reviewed the devel-

opment of world armaments after |

the World War. After the World War, he said, the

United States sank 750,000 tons of |}

vessels and late in the 1920s sank

another 173,000 tons in the interests

of arms reduction. “It was the trend of the tines,” he said, “and Europe continued along those lines until the arrival of . Hitler, Then our eyes were opened.” - He told the Committee that the

United States is impregnable but |

will not be ready to fully protect itself from a concerted attack on both shores until 1945 or 1946.

Vandenberg Questions Conant

Mr. Conant gave his views in response to a question by Senator

Arthur H. Vandenberg (R. Mich.). “Is it your view that Congress should assure the British people that if necessary it will go to war to

, sir, that is my view,” Mr. Conant replied. Referring to Mr, Conant’s formal statement, in which he had said that the United States should pledge all its efforts to defeat the Axis powers, Vandenberg asked: “Suppose we would have to go to war to attain that end. Would you go that far?” “I would if that were the very last step possible,” Mr. Conant replied. “What do you mean by defeat of the Axis powers?” the Michigan Senator persisted. “I mean putting the Axis powers in such a position that they cannot threaten the free way of life in this country,” Mr. Conant said. “Could that be done by a stalemate?” Mr. Vandenberg asked. “No. »

Wheeler Discounts Claims

Senator Burton K. Wheeler (D., Mont.), leader of Senate opposition, discounted Administration reports that only 23 votes would be cast against the bill and asserted that

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the opposition had “a very good chance” to write in amendments that would prohibit the sending of American soldiers, aviators or sailors to foreign soil and American convoying of merchant shipping in the’ war zones. Senate Democratic Leader Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky, in a radio address last night, said there was “incredibl misinformation being peddled Ahroughout the country” about. the bill, particularly the charge that it would lead to dictatorship. “In short, the measure . . . does not remotely set up a dictatorship,” he said. “It does not confer on the President unnecessary powers but it confers. upon him such powers as are deemed necessary in the midst of a great and unprecedented emergency.’

COMMUNIST TICKET BAN ASKED IN SENATE

A bill designed to make it impossible for the Communist Party to obtain a place on an Indiana election ballot was introduced in the Senate today by Senator John Atherton (R. Indianapolis). The measure provides that no political party “which is affiliated or co-operates with any foreign government, or any political party or group of individuals of any foreign government” be given a place on the ballot, Senator Atherton said that the bill was aimed specifically at the Communists and that if it became law that party could in no way ob-

| tain a place on the ballot.

The bill also provides that all new parties shall be thoroughly investigated by the State Board of Election Commissioners and that if the Board finds the party is connected with any foreign power, it shall be kept off the ballot.

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REDDING, Cal. (U. P.).—Engineers planning the Central Valley Project took into consideration thag Shasta Dam, the world’s second largest dam, would be a major tourist attraction. : Care was taken in excavation for cable towers on the east bank to provide a parking area as large as a city block for the many sightseers who come to watch the construction work. A road branches off the main construction road and descends down the Sacramento River canyon to the parking area.

BILL DUCK OBEYS ‘NO PLUNGE’ ORDER

KINGSTON, N. C. (U. P.).—Mrs. W. M. Coble boasts that her duck, Bill, is better behaved than his comic cousin Donald. Bill is Mrs. Coble’s constant companion, even following her around town on her daily shopping tour. It’s very hard for Bill to pass . a mud puddle without leaping in for a quick plunge, but at a word from Mrs. Coble he desists. “I just tell him he mustn't,” she explained, “and he understands.”

TAX RATES RISE AS POPULATION FALLS

DETROIT (U. P.).—It apparently costs more to hold property in cities with declining - populations than in growing municipalities. Rosina K. Mohaupt of the Wayne University school of public affairs and social work has issued a progress report showing that

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as tax rates rose in urban centers generally, but that those with declining populations increase tax levies more rapidly than cities with increasing populations.

TROUBLED CONSCIENCE ROCHESTER, N. Y. (U, P.).— Two checkers, taken 15 years ago from the playground shelter at Rochester Public School No. 12, have been returned to their former place by an unnamed but penitent Los Angels, Cal., resident.

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CANAL URGED IN NICARAGUA

Central American President Offers Base in Lake For U. S. Navy.

Dn an assignment through Central America, Frank H. Bartholomew, Vice President and Pacific Manager of the United Press, was received by the President of Nicaragua, Gen. Anastasid Somoza. This is his report of that interview.

By FRANK H. BARTHOLOMEW United ress Staff Correspondent MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. 11— If construction of the long discussed canal across Nicaragua from Atlantic [to Pacific is undertaken by the United States Government as a war measure, ihe arable lands on both sides of the canal will be opened to colonization by American workmen who wish Zo remain after the construction job is finished. So President Anastasio Somoza told me today Ne “It is going to take the United States a good many years to complete its two-ocean navy,” the energetic Nicaraguan president said. “It seems to me that a canal across Nicaragua would have a defensive value of obvious merit.

Would Pay for Self

“It would be a splendid supplement to the Panama Canal; in addition to [essening the fleet's steam-

ing time Letween the two coasts of the United States, it would be efective ‘insurance against the present danger of a total blockade if the single canal is closed by sabotage or direct attack. - The Nicaraguan Canal is perhaps the one war measure that would pay for itself. The transit tolls for commercial shipping, now and in larger measure after the war is over, would more than reimburse the United States for its total investment.” Only about 15 miles of new waterway (would have to be dug to connect the Atlantic and Pacific across Nicaragua, the president said. *

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German Troop Planes Fly Toward Rumania; R. A. F. On 24-Hour Basis.

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that British warships steamed up to the famous Belgian World War Uboat base of Ostend under cover of darkness early today and loosed a

crashing bombardment that blasted the harbor works and started “many fires.” The naval attack was the first major naval assault on Ostend since the Germans occupied that port in their sweep through Belgium and northern France last spring. The Admiralty reported that naval salvoes smashed into the harbor facilities and that fires broke out in the oy. German High Command cla oe however, that British naval units shelled a Flanders port but were driven off without damage by coastal guns. Reports poured in of large-scale offensive action by the hard-hitting R. A. F. Indications were that British air action has hit a tempo seldom if ever equalled since the outbreak of the war.

Germans Claim 33 Planes

The famed German Luftwaffe was almost inactive in contrast with the breath-taking pace being set by the R. A. F. So long as good weather ‘holds out the British apparently have put their air offensive against. the invasion coast of France and certain German industrial areas on a 24-hour basis. Scope of the British activity was] indicated by the German claim that 33 British planes were destroyed, in air action of the last 24 hours. The British admitted losses of possibly half a dozen aircraft.

Smash by Air at Sicily

London hinted that British warships shortly would be lasting the Eritrean Coast in support of the fast-developing attack on that Italian colony in Africa. The British made a great sweep

daylight hours yesterday and even raided objectives in northwest Germany in one of the R. A. F.s rare incursions before nightfall. German sources admitted that nine German cities were bombed. Today the R. A. F, was at it again, pounding away in day-light hours at the invasion coast.

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Air Force bombers atiacked Calato and Rhodes in the Italian Dodecanese Islands again yesterday .

The R. A. F. also smashed heavily at Sicily where Nazi dive-bombing squadrons are esta , at two points near Naples. Avellino to the east and Battepaglia to the southeast which may also be the sites of German plane bases, ‘and Apulia, near Brindisi. Rome admitted that at least four

pebsons were Killed in the attacks and some damage, assertedly not of military importance, was inflicted. One British plane was said to have been shot down. Berlin said that British planes attempted to reach Berlin last night but- were driven away by anti-air-craft fire before reaching the vicinity of the German capital. Sofia, where it was claimed Ger-

man troop infiltration had already!country,

stated, jssued a series of denials.|caused but the possibility was raised The influx of Nazi troops was denied [that this might be the foregpunner

as were reports that emissary had arrived in Sofia. Reports.that Russia had advised Bulgaria she would net act in event of German military movements - were neither confirmed nor denied. . Athens reported that Italy's air force had suddenly spurted to activity, making raids all over the No great damage ‘was

a Soviet|of an Italian offensive attempt.

Another tension point was the Par East. For the second time in 10 days Sir Shenton Thomas, Gove ernor of the Straits Settlements, warned Singapore of the great danger of war in the Far East, raising again the possibility of Jap= anese moves timed to coincide with Axis offensives in Europe.

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