Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 February 1941 — Page 4

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BY AXIS HINTED

Sapaness oe Indicate ‘War Extension to Match Nazi Blows at British.

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Nazi tone of Hungarian newspapers and the movement of ® German jroops and. supplies across Hun-

“The actual war fronts were relatively quiet with. British aviation pounding the Italians on all fronts in Africa. "Lumped together, these reports lent support to suggestions that when the Nazi spring offensive starts it will be confined to no single front but will ‘seek to engage the British at every potential weak point of the Empire’s life-lines . girdling the globe. Such an offensive—if today’s dispatches bear fruit in later developments—would include a Far Eastern attack, presumably by ‘the Axis partner Japan, an all-out blow at British sea lanes in the Atlantic, “collaboration” by Spain and possibly France in support of an attack in the western Mediterranean, presumably ‘at Gibraltar, and a Balkan smash, probably heading for Salonika and the vital Dardanelles. These blows, it was suggested, would be accompanied by mass air assaults upon. Britain on a scale hithertofore unattempted as a.possible prelude to an actual invasion attempt. Whether or not Germany actually contemplates a world offensive of this scope, it seemed apparent today that she was making every effort to convince Britain that such an attack may be imminent.

Americans Concerned

There seemed little doubt that the Far Eastern threat was being viewed with realistic apprehension not only by the British but also by the Americans and the Dutch. In support of this apprehension was a report that a Japanese battle fleet had, appeared off Haiphong, French Indo-China, This followed similar, but apparently lesser, Japanese naval concentrations off Bangkok. Both Thailand and French IndoChina are regarded as likely Japanese bases for an offensive against the British Far Eastern bastion of Singapore and reports have mounted that Japanese preparations in this area are being in- " tensified. Vv. S. diplomatic officials in both Shanghai and Tokyo reiterated and intensified their urgent appeal to all Americans — women, children

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planes operating from these fields | virtually had closed the famed} Burma Road route for supplies to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek. There was little tangible news from the Franco conferences. Italy lifted its secrecy to reveal that Franco and Mussolini conducted

that unity of views on Mediterranean and African problems was reached, This might mean Spanish aid to the Axis -in this region althaqugh no hint of this was.given by the Spanish press which also reported the meeting for the first time.

~ France’s Role Not Clear

Where Prance fits into the picture was ‘unclear, buf suggestions were heard that the discussions revolved around creation of a “Latin bloc” of Spain, France and: Italy which would work together, possibly to restore the balance of Mediterranean power upset by Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell’s smashing successes in Libya. If France and Spain agree, Mussolini might evacuate his remaining troops at Tripoli across their African territory in event of need, or he might even transfer them to Spanish Morocco for operations against Gibraltar, possibly coinciding with a German land assault on Gibraltar.

Balkan Rumors Continue

Balkan reports still appeared to be compounded largely of rumor and propaganda. London heard that the Greeks had rejected German attempts to effect an .ItaloGreek peace and suggested that Nazis may have set afloat rumors of their Balkan preparations in an attempt to bring pressure on Greece through threat of a move on Salonika. Best indications continued to be that no large-scale Nazi operations in the Balkans are likely for some weeks or until spring clears the

monecd Mr. House for an afternoon conference but Wh te House Secretary Stephen T. the discussion would. have bearing on the :onfroversy over availability of addiiional destroyers for Britain.

SENATE GROUP

0. KS AID BILL

Limits to $1,300;000,000

Help of FDR Without Congress’ Approval.

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material that could be sent aboard from suphlies now on hand or on order. Biif lengthy talks yesterday and hinted with pow:r to place new orders for any amount of supplies for Britain or other foreign nations, and let him ask Congress later for the necessary funds. ’ ; The Senate Comunittee, in. an effort to overcome opposition to what ‘was terroed : this authority vided thuf dent lends, leases or gives away the $1,300,000,000 of material now on ‘hand or on order, he cannot enter into any further, commitments for materials without going to Congress first and getting specific authqrization for their cos.

it left the President

“plank - check” went further. - It -prowhen and if the Presi-

appropriations to cover

Language Clarified

The cther Senate amendments

concernel clarification of language, particularly that in the Houseapproved Dirksen amendment. The revised the : President’s aid powers will terminate either on June 30, 1934, or earlier current resolution terminating them, but a simple majority of Congress and can ot be vetoed by the President.

amendment provides that if Congress adopts a con-

such. a resolution requires

Mean\/hile, Mr, Roosevelt sumKnox to the White

Early would not disclose whether

Mr. Farly referred to Mr, Knox’

quéstiors about availability of the destroyers, * about reports Mr. Roosevelt ‘is in-

along ' with questions

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rutty, ice-clogged roads sufficient-

Reports of heavy airplane movements of German troops continued, but it was not indicated that these were on a scale large enough to make immediate action possible.

BERLIN SAYS RAIDERS SINK 13 BRITISH SHIPS

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believed that the attack, reported earlier by the Berlin radio, might|ratio have been made by submarines.

sisting hat Prime Minister Winston Churchill order all commanders of British war vessels to seek haven in American bases in event of a British collapse.

Old Destroyers May Be Key

Some sources, studying Navy Department figures on American naval strength, believed that the key to the difference of opinion might be 45 old destroyers which have been conver ed to other uses and are no longer classified by the Navy as such, It vas pointed out that they could be transferred without disturbin;; the present or contemplated of battleships, cruisers, airraft carriers, destroyers ‘and subarin:s.

The special ‘radio announcement

Saturday.

PREPARE SHOW. AT SHORTRIDGE

Pupils to End Rehearsals Tomorrow for Junior Vaudeville.

After school hours there are unusual things going on at Shortridge High School. Pupils in grease paint and cos-1 tumes are dashing about the halls. In a far-off room, band music blares. There are busy conferences in roll rooms. Off in a corner, a boy tries out a tap-dance routine. The reason is the annual Junior Vaudeville scheduled for 8:15 o'clock tomorrow and Saturday evenings in Caleb Mills Hall, Tonight the pupils will hold the final prolog rehearsal. The Junior Vaudeville is the annual highlight of the ‘Shortridge entertainment season. This year it

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Drummer Joe Brady of Shortridge High School . at a practice session for the annual Junior Vaudeville tomorrow and

the Thifig

JOSEPH STAYS AT PARK POST

Re-elected Board President For 11th Year Despite Own Protest.

Jackiel W. Joseph was re-elected Park Board president for. the 11th consecutive year today over the protests of himself and another Board member. The advisability of. re-electing the president was challenged by Miss Gertrude Brown, board member, but she withdrew her objections when no other member appeared willing to take the job. . Albert H. Gisler was re-elected

| vice president, Paul Rathert, Zoning

i |Board representative, {Brown, appraisal committee chair-

.and ‘Miss

man of the Park Board. Miss Brown Objects

Mr. -Joseph, ga Democrat, had been nominated by Paul Rathert, a

| Republican, when Miss Brown, also

. “in the groove”

Zinnia 'Ripper’ Fails, It's Still State's Flower

CHIEFLY because it did not want to bunch its floral patronage on one species, the Indiana Senate today defeated a bill that would depose the Zinnia and make the State flower the tulip tree flower. After the kill, sponsored by nature clubs and botanists, had passed the House serenely, it hit unexpected opposition in the Upper House. Senator Harry O. Chamberlin (R. Indianapolis) sounded the keynote of the debate when he asked: “Why give the. tulip tree a dual’ role? The tree already is the State tree, and now this would make the tulip tree flower the State flower.” : " ” 8

THEN SENATOR Thurman Biddinger (D. Marion) popped up and said: “No ene wants a Mexican

a Republican, arose and said: “While I am in accord with the

nomination, IT cannot help feel that Mr. Joseph ‘should not be re-elected

dent ought not to stay too long in the chair.” A long silence followed. brokén by Mr. Joseph himself who sald “I agree with Miss Brown.” Board members looked at each other doubtfully. Then Mr. Rathert proposed Mr. Gisler for the presidency, but the latter protested strongly. Changes Mind

“I will not serve on the Board if I have to be president of it,” Mr. Gisler said. “Therefore I think that Mr. Joseph had better take the presidency.” Mr. Joseph then disclosed he had previously declined to become a candidate for re-election, but had changed his ‘mind after a confer-

|ence with Mayor Reginald H. Sul-

livan and Mr. Gisler. In advocating Mr. Joseph's reelection, Mr. Gisler said that the

because in a Democracy, the presi- 1

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Park Board “is like no other political board I know of in that all the members work together harmoniously as a unit. “If this board were like the others,” Mf. Gisler said earnestly, “I would be for Miss Brown's state-

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ment 100 per cent. But we're dif ferent.” . The polite controversy was ended when Miss Brown withdrew her challenge: “I think you are.all swell guys,” she said.

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and men not essentially required— Those 45 ships are not counted said that in addition to sinking 13 flower for the State flower (the n On Sale Friday and Saturday

to leave China and Japan for the United States. Manila to Evacuate More

Manila was preparing to evacu-

had scattered the convoy.

ships the German naval attackers

among the 159 destroyers the Navy now has on hand, or among the 219 i exiects to have by the end of

‘The High Command said that

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is in charge of Carolyn Jones. Including stagehands, actors and ushers, around 300 pupils will participate. The show will. have five

zinnia is native of Mexico.) Senator Walter Chambers (D. New Castle) went on record, not .necessarily as being for the zin-

acts and an intermission program. - : # #8 nia, but against the tulip tree flower. “You can drive miles and miles without seeing a tulip tree,” he said. But Senator Claude McBride (D. Jeffersonville) followed: him closely with the information: “Why,” he said, “there’s some in my front yard.” Senator E. R. Conroy (D. Hammond) put the clincher on before the vote. “I'm against the bill,” he said.

during an attack on military objectives on the Thames and Humber estuaries yesterday German bombers scored hits on wharves and Self fortifications. The High Command said that German planes yesterday also attacked British shipping off Scotland, England and the Shetland Islands and raided British troops in North

Africa. It was claimed also that German

DRIVER ATTACKED BY MAN GIVEN A LIFT

As Fred Walker, 1252 Ringgold Ave., stopped his auto shortly after midnight to drop a friend at 12th and Pennsylvania Sts, a welldress:d stranger asked him for a ride. Mr. Walker allowed the man to get in. A few minutes later on [IN. N:w Jersey St., the man tried to slug Mr. Walker with a blackjack.

ate 400 more wives and dependents of Army forces there. The warning ‘ to U. S. citizens to leave was given in “the interest of safety and na- —- security.” For about a week British officials in Singapore have been stressing the danger of war and today this warning was Jak up by Australia. An emergency session of the Australian War, Cabinet was summoned for tomorrow after Acting

Prepare "Fanfare of '41" |

Cathedral High School bandsmen are busy shaping up the program for the “Fanfare of 41,” a musical production to be given in the school gymnasium Feb. 18 and 19. The program will range from concert numbers Jike “The Viking” and “Victorious” to “Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair.” The Art Department also is busy

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Prime Minister A. W. Faddin warned of a crisis of “utmost grav“ity” and frankly said that the “war is moving into new stages.” The Dutch ordered two big merchant vessels into Manila and ‘it was- said ‘that similar orders have been given all Dutch vessels in the Far East. These orders may relate to the brewing crisis or, possibly, to word that new shipping raiders have been ~ sighted in the South Pacific. Japan, emphasizing the value, of

aircraft again raided the Lucca = field on the Island of Malta. Three British Hurricane fighters were said

Thre two fought until the assailant

fled and escaped.

DEAFT MISSES NANTUCKET

battles over Malta.

by a British submarine.

charges.

to have been shot down in aif

The official German news agenc DNB said that German mine sweepers operating off the Atlanti Coast of France had been successful in out-maneuvering an att

sweeper was said to have attacked | the British submarine with dept]

NANTUCKET, Mass. (U, P.).—

well under the burdens of selective service. Nantucket was assigned only one (raftee by a recent quota—and it c¢aveloped that this draftee actually was a resident of Fairhaven, on ‘he mainland. * So Fairhaven officials did all the work of examin«

ing and inducting the lone recruit.

This old whaling town is bearing up|.

preparing a huge back-drop which will act as a theme center for the production.

: LIONS LEADER TO SPEAK BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Feb. 13 (U. P.).—Melvin Jones, secretarygeneral and founder of Lions International, will speak at a district meeting ‘of Southern Indiana Lions’ clubs here ‘Feb. 20. Approximately 400 persons from 50 clubs in the district are expected

to attend.

“Lake County is the land of zinnias. Up there we don’t know what a tulip tree is. And so, party lines asunder, the bill was beaten, 29 to 17.

PENN'S SIGNATURE PRIZED CAMDEN, N. J. (U, P.).—A legal document bearing the signature of William Penn was sold to a New York collector for $2400. The document, a frayed sheet of vellum, was purchased by Gabriel Wells.

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