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VOLUME 53—NUMBER 69

FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1941

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Complete Victory Near on Island, Say Nazis

As British Lose More Ships; Imperials ® Five Miles From Baghdad.

By HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent i Qetinany claimed today that the capture of Crete was almost completed after the “collapse everywhere” of Brit-ish-Greek resistance on the strategic Eastern Mediterran-

ean island.

“The air-borne Nazi invaders of Crete appeared to have submerged the hard-fighting but small defense force after 11 days by force of numbers aided by relentless and unceasing air attack.

Axis reports claimed that new

damaging blows had, been inflicted

on British naval power in the Middle East where the Eastern Mediterranean Fleet already has been pummelled roughly by the Nazi Luftwaffe. ” 2 ”

The latest Berlin and Rome reports claimed that three more British destroyers have been sunk, the . Germans taking credit for two and the Italians for one, identified as the Hereward; 1340 tons.

BULLETIN

- LONDON, May 30 (U. P.).—An official announcement tonight said the pro-Nazi premier of Iraq, Raschid Ali Beg Gailani, has fled his country to Iran (Persia).

The British already have admitted the loss of seven: warships—three «cruisers and four destroyers. : The Italians claimed that the British fleet has limped back to Alexandria as rapidly as possible. There was no confirmation of this report from British sources. On the island of Crete the Germans appeared now to be in command of virtually the whole northern shore where the only practica: ‘harbors ‘are located. The capture of Retimo, midway between Canea and Candia—both already in Ger‘man: hands—was claimed today. The British were said to be falling back toward the precipitous southern: shore .of the island, but (Continued on Page Four)

TIMES FEATURES ON INSIDE PAGES

Autos ....... 11 Clapper ..... 17 Comics ...... 26 Crossword ....24! Editorials - 18

Obituaries .

Mrs. Roosevelt 17 01Schools ,....8, 9 Serial Story. 26, 27 Side: lances. 19 Saciety . Sports State Deaths. 6

pion Poll . Inside Indpls. » Jane Jordan . 21 Johnson ,.... 18 Movies ... 12, 13 Mrs. Fei 18

Review of Wk 18 |°

AXIS CALLED BASIS OF JAPAN'S POLICY

Alliance ‘immutable,’ Says Matsuoka to Press.

TOKYO, May 30 .(U. P.).—Japan will abide by her military alliance with Germany and Italy which is the “immutable basis of Japanese foreign policy,” Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka said in a statement issued today by the Domei News Agency. : Matsuoka said that Japan’s policy of expanding southward in the Pacific is peaceful. He added that should international. developments render such a policy impossible Japan may be forced to reconsider her attitude “in the light of the changed situation.” Domei said the statement was issued to spike rumors in the American press which, it said, were de-~

signed to alienate Japan from the Axis alliance.

SEES NO NEED | FOR U. S., JAPAN HOSTILITY

CHICAGO, May 30 (U. P.an—Kaname Wakasugi, Japanese minister plenipotentiary to Washington, said last night there were no conflicts between Japan and the United

States which were not “intrinsically

capable of. peaceful and amicable solution. He told the conference sponsored by the Methodist Church on “the basis of a just and enduring peace” that international organizatibns for collective security. must recognize racial and cultural equalities and must achieve “equilibrium in the distribution of materials.” .

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Mr. Boruff Lived At 1431 N. Tibbs

JACK BORUFF went to work with the Indianapolis Fire Department yesterday and. it was none too soon. The first run he made was to 1431 N. Tibbs Ave. where a pan of grease was smoking on the stove. Mr. Boruff lives at 1431 N. Tibbs Ave.

30 HURT AS BUS AND AUTO CRASH

Heavy Carrier Overturns Into Ditch; 6 of Victims Badly Injured.

More than 30 persons were injured, six of them seriously, early today when a Greyhound bus and and automobile collided on High-

way: 52 five miles east of Indianapolis. The bus, carrying 32 passengers, overturned into a ditch. Only Mrs. Johanna Volmer, of Evanston, Ill. required hospital treatment. Five persons in the. automobile were ‘injured seriously. They were Ernest Spiegel, 32, his wife and three-year-old daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Jacobs, all of Cineinnati. ; Sheriff’s deputies said witnesses on the bus reported that the automobile skidded on the wet pavement and swerved head-on into the bus. The automobile was demolished and the bus badly damaged. At least 27 bus passengers were injured, most of them receiving minor cuts and bruises. Harold Scheland, 27, of Cincinnati, driver of the bus, was not hurt. The bus was en route to Cincinnati on its regular run and, the automobile party was en route to the Speedway from Cincinnati.

HANKS 1S HURT, CAR WRECKED

Pre- Race Grash | Eliminates Young Driver; Turned End Over End.

Race driver Sam Hanks lay. in hMethodist Hospital in serious condition today, the victim of the Speedway’s first race-eve accident. A 26-year-old former midget-car driver from Alhambra, Cal., Hanks had a sensational brush with death late yesterday when his automobile spun and somersaulted on the southeast turn during an eleventhhour practice run. Hanks was thrown from the car after it had turned over with him and he suffered a concussion and back injuries. The car, known as ‘the Seven-Up Special and powered by a four-cylinder Offenhauser motor, was completely wrecked. . The accident occurred at 6:25 p. m. just after Hanks had -completed four laps at a speed of about 122 miles an hour. Qualified at a speed of 118.211, the car was being driven by Hanks a: a pace three to four miles an hour faster than-at any time this year, according .to members of the pit crew. Rear Wheels Locked y Its rear wheels locked, the car went out of control as it sped into the southeast turn. After s inning down onfo the apron, it plunged through the inner guard rail. Although the official Speedway account said the car turned over twice, eye-witnesses testified that it somersaulted end-over-end at least four times. After staying in the seat during one flip, Hanks was thrown out. The car again plunged through the

stopped on the apron. Witnesses estimated that more than 250 yards from the time it began: to skid .until it stopped. (Continued on Page Five)

Once Again the City Pauses To Honor Memory of Dead

" Indianapolis paused today to pay a reverent tribute to the memory of its.soldier dead of all wars. Thousands. joined in the. annual Memorial Day parade and the memorial service immediately following it on the north steps of the Soldiers and Sailors’ Monument. Cemeteries were crowded with visitors completing the decoration of graves of loved ones. Many families took advantage of the three-day week-end to climb in their cars for picnics or holiday vacation spots. Charles L. Hopkins was grand marshal of the parade, which moved at 9:30 a. m. The paraders disbanded at the north steps of the

Hoekstra, pastor of Calvary Tabernacle Church, gave the principal address at the service, which was

Council, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

At Crown Hill, the General Memorial Association was to conduct a service at 2:30 p. m. in the National Cemetery plot, located in the center of, Crown: Hill's 500 acres. The principal address there was to be given by Henry, M. Dowling, | attorney.

at the Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton statue in Garfield Park, at 8:30 a. m. and at Mt. Jackson Cemetery, at 10:30 a.-m. services were to be at

The Rev, Raymond

Concordia Semeinty, 8%: Pp. -m,

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Other services held today were| this . speech

DRES GRASH INR FIRE

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UINS GARAGE

Ral was left of oes Barringer’ ® famous rear- ie racer after the fire.

Rick’ on Phone Praises Drivers

Compliments came today to the Speedway drivers from Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, Speedway. - president, confined to his bed in an Atlanta, Ga., ‘hospital by injuries from the recent airplane crash. “I want to compliment you,” ‘he told the drivers over long- | distance telephone and broadcast over the Speedway loud speaker system, “for living up to the traditions of the Motor | Speedway this morning in helping each other in an 7 emergency. “You all tried to help out those who lost equipment in the fire and I'm sure that help will be repaid in kind during _ the day. I'm sorry.about Barringer’s bad luck. Take your time and be careful. I want you to feel that I'm there in spirit, riding with each one of you to success and happy end- ! ings. »

MILE-BY-MILE

50 Miles

1, Mays. 2, Shaw. 3, Rose. 4, McQuinn. 5, Wearne. 6, Bergere. 7, Hepburn. 8, Williams.

9, Miller. 10, Saylor. Average speed (under yellow flag),

108,071; track record, 123.553, by Snyder in 1939.

CLOUDY. DAY WITH ‘SHOWERS FORECAST

Little Likelihood of Sun Appearing, Is Claim.

LOCAL TEMPERATURES 6am ....70 10am....7 Tam... 11a. m. .... 81 8a. m..... 71 12 (Noon) . 81 9a. m. .... 0.

| If the sun shines today it will be against \ the best opinion of the weatherman. He said those skies will be gray all day and through tomorrow. And there might be a shower

or tomorrow. . . That was the forecast at 8 a. m. The ‘weatherman will have another say a little later in the morning.

ob FLIERS ‘PARTLY’ ACQUITTED PENSACOLA, Fla, May 30 (U. P.).—A naval court-martial today acquitted two flying ensigns of several charges in connection with the decapitation of an Alabama woman by the wing © their Navy plane, but’ made no mention of manslaughter charges against them.

| REPORT U. S. BACKED EDEN LONDON, May 30 (U. P.).~For‘eign Secretary Anthony Eden made yesterday ‘on’ war aims with the approval of. the United States as well as the British. gov-

ernment, 1 yas. Suggested. husy.

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BARRINGER CAR

Seven Men Injured Fighting Flames; Other Racers Pushed to Safety.

By VERN BOXELL A gasoline explosion started a pre-race fire in the south section of famed “Gasoline Alley” today, destroying three cars, one of them a $50,000 rear-engined car ‘qualified for the 500-mile race by George Barringer. | Twenty-four of the 30 garage stalls in the south section were destroyed. Speedway officials said the total loss was hetween $100,000 and $150,000. The fire raged virtually unchecked while six Indianapolis Fire Department pumpers battled vainly to get through 16th St. traffic in an effort to bring aid. Four others finally got through via 10th St. Besides destroying the Barringer car, the fire created so much confusion that the start of the race was delayed some time. Several drivers

lost all of their tools and spare parts.

Seven Men Are Injured

Seven men were burned or cut, none of them seriously. They were Malcolm McKenzie, 30, of Philadelphia; Quinn Herrin, 20, of Indianapolis; James Lynch, -31, of Chicago; Lloyd Barnes, 46, of Indianapolis; Ed Steinback, 35, of Chicago; James Theriac, of Indianapolis, and Major William Carpenter, head of the Speedway’s safety staff. ' The fire ‘started in the garage which housed the ‘Miller Special (No. 35) which Barringer was to have driven. Eddie Offutt, Barringer’'s mechanic, was draining gasoline from the side tank of the car and some of it spilled on the floor. Besides destroying Barringer’s (Continued on Page Five) BI

Two Kruegers In Same Draft

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 30 (U. P.)—Capt. Gordon Olsen, calling the roll as selectees were given the Army oath at state induction headquarters, sang out: “Krueger.” Two men stepped. forward. Capt. Olsen tried again: “E. W. Krueger.” Both men again responded. The blinking captain learned that each man was E. W. Krueger—Ervin W. Kreuger and Erwin W. Kreufer, both of Milwaukee. They had

‘never met-before. | 2

REX WAYS LEADING AT 50-MILE MARK

BULLETIN Cy At the 100-mile mark, Mauri Rose had grabbed the" lead and was setting the pace. Wilbur Shaw was second and Rex Mays was third. §

By J. E. O'BRIEN roa i

A two-car collision on the northwest turn provided a race-opening sensation at the Indianapolis Speedway todayy The two drivers involved were barely injured. It was the latest in a day of sensations. The race started at 11 o'clock, delayed by a $150,000 garage fire. The race was only six laps old, with Rex Mays setting a blistering pace, when Emil Andres and Joe Thorne: collided on the north turn. Thorne walked off the track with a bump on his arm. Andres was rushed to the hospital, where it was. found he had suffered only a cut leg. At the end of 50 miles, Mays was still in front, closely; followed by Wilbur Shaw, Mauri Rose and Harry McQuinn in that order. Mays had opened with a burst of speed, bul the Thorne-Andres accident brought out the yellow; caution” signal and the speed dropped sharply. At the 25-mile mark, the average was 110.059, ‘a slow. pace considering the 125.517 record set by" the late Jimmy. Snyder in 1935.

1 Took to the Wall” :

Thorne, in the pits, said: “Louie Tomei tried to go down under me’ and Aires caught his wheel and skidded. I either had to hit Andres” or take the wall. I took the wall. That's all there was to it." All three cars got into a tangle, but Tomei straightened; his and went into the pits. 3 Thorne’s only injury was a bad bump on his right arm.. 3 He climbed on the pit wall and waved to his teammate, Ted; Horn. : The start of the race was delayed for a full hour by i. disastrous $150,000 fire which destroyed the south section’ of famed “Gasoline Alley” and ruined the $50,000 rears; engined racer George Barringer was to have driven. :

Timing Device Also Damaged by Fire ~ Officials, drivers and crews were thrown into complete

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parts and tools, necessary for keeping cars in the race, were: destroyed. Many of the tool kits which were not destroyed: were scattered about the place and lost. Out of the cons fusion came a plan eventually for some of the teams tg pool their tools and hobble through the race. The fire, too, damaged the timing device and elestiicianth worked frantically to repair it. Drivers and mechanics of>

the cars which had been saved from the: fire stripped (Continued on Page Rw) finials

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