Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 June 1941 — Page 3

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In Atlantic Battle.

~ By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS ‘ Times Foreign Editor

WASHINGTON, June 5.—As &

result of negotiations now going on, the United States may make it possible for Britain to shorten her line|

Basing Part of Fleet at Singapore Would Aid British|

of Empire defense by taking over part of that far-too-thinly-drawn line. | 3 Britains chief strength “in time of peace, it is pointed out, lay in|

the fact that the sun never set on British soil. In time of war, however, that same faci constitutes her chief

ness. Her raw materials and manbower come on sea-lanes aggregat- . ing hundreds of thousands igh These lanes must be protected by the British Navy, and the territorles themselves by British soldiers. Hitler's legions are massed in the center. He can strike out in any direction with all the force of concentrated power. British might is diffused and expended in dribbles clear around the earth. A first step toward relieving the situation has now been taken. American vessels are to ply Brit- - ish routes between Canadu and the United States and Australia, and it 1s likely that other routes will be given similar treatment. . In that way British ships ‘can be massed for the crucial runs of the North Atlantic. Admittedly, however, that expe- . dient alone will not suffice. Berlin claims to have sunk half of the tonnage ‘that was available to BriJan at the outset. of ' tlie conflict. Not only will more tonnage have to be introduced in the North Atlantic, therefore, but it will have to be better protected. At the present rate of sinkings, even the 375,000 tons of Atlantic and Gulf Coast vessels—which the Maritime Commission made available to Britain last - night—would last about two weeks. ; ) Thus Britain’s fighting ships must

as it needs to be, and to present more of our warships to Britain

danger. = The sooner Britain shortens or reduces her fighting fronts, therefore realistic military observers are

her empire will have to win.

might take over the armed defense of the entire Pacific, freeing every British warship in those waters. To do this, part of the U. S. fleet would have to take up its base at Singa- © Were the United States to assume all these commitments, it would be undertaking one of the most colossal jobs in history. Already the entire Western Hemisphere — including Canada and Greenland—is under American protection. In addition there would be Australia, New Zealand, the British and Dutch East Indies, the Philippines, Malaya and, in a large measure, Burma and India. Plus aid to China. Apparently the only American alternative—if the President and Congress keep their pledges to see to it that Britain wins—would be for the U. S. Fleet to take up a

_be reinforced no less than her merchant . fleet. That is not so

position in the North Atlantic and start shooting. :

Letters Rain on Leahy

VICHY, June 5 (U. P.).-—Hundreds of letters came to the United

States Embassy today from French

citizens who placed on record their

opposition to “collaboration” between France and Germany.

The letters were inspired by an casts from London to Frenchmen “collaboration” policy by writing le + William D. Leahy. Simuitdneously, it was learned, supporters of Gen. Charles de Gaulle, Free French leader, were circulating in unoccupled France form letters inviting citizens to send their protests against “collaboration” to the United States Embassy. The anti-American campaign

now has spread from Paris to the newspapers of Unoccupied France. This coincided with persisting ten- « sion _here concerning the possibility of attacks upon the French colonial empire, and the arrival in Paris of Hitler's representative, Otto Abetsz, who was said to have returned from Berlin with fresh “collaboration” proposals. The appeals circulated by de Gaulle representatives reprinted President Roosevelt’s statement of

Speeds Fuel t

appeal in French language broadto display their opposition ‘to the tters to United States Ambassador

May 10 that “I refuse to believe the French people will freely accept collaboration with the power which crushed them economically, morally and politically.” It was reported that about 19 out of every 20 letters received at the Embassy declared the writer's opposition to collaboration with the Germans. The other letters were said to contain insulting comments, inquiries as to why “the United States Government invites us to send these letters” or declarations that “we are solidly behind the Marshal.” The Embassy, not having inspired the letters, was said to be sending replies only to those citizens who

assumed that the United States was backing the campaign. wy

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easily done. The United States) | fleet is only half as large just now| :

would expose this country to mortal :

saying, the better chance she and

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Mrs. F. L. Zeek of Ottawa, Kansas, is holding a pitchfork that was driven ‘into a dish pan during a tornado that struck the town. The storm ripped through the community, lifting roofs and porches from homes, but no one was reported injured. 3

Wallace Baker shows. where he

close a door when a seven-foot board, from another

the wall, narrowly missing him.

was standing as He attempted to house, tore through

POLICE LEADERS MEET WITH FBI

Judde Baltzell Urges Them To Guard Reputations Draft. Boards.

Central Indiana Police heads were urged today to co-operate closely with the F. B. I. in national defense investigations and to make thorough probes of all tips, anonymous or otherwise. : Meeting in their third quarterly conference with F. B. I. agents in the Indianapolis Athletic Club, the 75 police officials and sheriffs were addressed by Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell. He urged them to guard the reputations of members of local draft boards, and to be’ very sure that charges of favoritism in selecting trainees be substantiated before gossip and rumor is allowed to ruin reputations. . ‘Cites 1918 Incidents “In the ‘last war,” Judge Baltzell said, “only two instances of favorit-

lism were substantiated. Be certain

that you protect these board members. In two cases during the last war, innocent board members were forced to leave their home towns and settle elsewhere just because of nasty rumors.” : . Judge Baltzell urged the police officers to investigate all. communications, even if they are unsigned, but to keep their contents a secret. Keach Also Speaks E. J. Wynn, special agent in

“|charge of the Indianapolis F. B. I. introduced Judge Baltzell.

Safety

WASHINGTON, June 5 (U. P.).+—A well-informed defense official | Board President Leroy Keach told

said today that Great Britain's gaso

e and oil ‘situation is “very tight”

but that fast “expanding shipments from the United States are expected to relieve a threatened shortage.”

The British, according to this

than a few months’ supply on hand, but the situation requires “im-|

mediate attention.” - Another defense official disclosed that the British have transferred ‘to the North Atlantic service all tankers which had been operating between the Gulf of Aden and Britain. Those ships can make four round trips between Britain and the United States in approximately the same time it took them to make one trip on the Aden route. Defense Oil Co-ordinator Harold L. Ickes hoped to have ready some time today a plan to alleviate the threatened shortage of oil on the Eastern Seaboard, due in large measure to the assignment of 50 American tankers to the British service. . . Meanwhile, the Maritime. Commission, seeking more ships for Britain and the armed services, asked 14 Atlantic and Gulf Coast shipping operators to make 50 per cent of their vessels—about 60 to 70 ships, totaling 375,000 tons—available for national defense and the British shipping pool. Vessels listed as still available for the pool include the 89 German,

official, ‘have “considerably more”

Italian and Danish ships under protective custody in American ports,

and several Jugoslav and French|-

vessels, including the Normandie. The bill giving President Roosevelt power to requisition more than 100 idle foreign ships in American ports still awaits his signature.

PATTERSON CALLS ON U. S. TO CLOSE RANKS

BUTTE, Mont., June 5 (U. P.).— Robert P. Patterson, Undersecretary of War, said last night that the “national safety depends on the defeat of Hitler” and the way to insure it is to “follow the leader”—President Roosevelt. : “Let us in this difficult hour give’

him our complete trust and con-

fidence. ' Let us close our ranks and show the world that we are a united and resolute nation,” he said, in an address before the graduating class of the Montana School of Mines.

the group that the F. B. I. and the Indianapolis Police Department work ‘in close co-operation: in defense matters. At a closed session after luncheon, the F. B. I. and the police discussed explosives and bombs, the types and methods’ of ‘handling. They also discussed the effects of aerial bombs in London, with slides, and methods of dealing with sabotage. . ,

FOUR SEIZED IN NEW PUNCHBOARD - DRIVE

Four persons were charged today with violating laws against punchboards as the result of a new drive ordered by Police Chief Morrissey.

ceived an unusual number of complaints. He ordered ce to make arrests where punchboards are found. Those arrested yesterday were Joseph Miller, 3404 N. Illinois St., who was charged with advertising a lottery; Otis Bellington, 1702 Kentucky Ave.; Edward Turner, .1341 Kentucky Ave, and Mrs, Betty Swisher, 1706 S. Harding St, all charged with operating gift enterprises. :

IN INDIANAPOLIS

Here Is the Traffic Record

: County City Total 194 ........... 13 32 i5

WEDNESDAY TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic- Fines

$179

Central Supply Co., Hotel Severin, 6:30 Pp. m.

Lily & Presbyterian. Hospital, Be a Ryien ; El Lilly & Co, Severin, Wisconsin - Retallers, 8:15 a. i., 6 p. m.

Rural Electrification Administration, Sev- b 3 p.m. :

erin, 10 a. m,, : El Lilly & Ce. St. Johns University, 8:15a m. ! i Employment Service, Severin, 9 a. m. Indiana Assoclatian Ite Industries, Severin, 12:30 p. m.

National Federated Independent Un Hotel English, all day. alam, tahdiand lsundgy & ig ARsciation, BE Adverlisiiy Club of Indianapolis, Indiana Athletic Club. noon. : arava Club, at Temple, noon. Club, Hotel Severin, n. n. Benmayivanis Lardy e381 ] polis Camera Club, 110 BE. Ninth. Cet "hnia Pl, Canary Cottage, noon. States ment ric a Sa fain. of Surew R oon. oa Transportation Club,

Ine., Fox’s Steak House, noon. lumbia Club. aoon.

Claypool cent

. MEETINGS TOMORROW

Crescent Paper Co., Hotel Severin, 6p. m, Indianapolis Press Assistants’ Union, Hotel Severin, 8 p. m. : Beach &, Arthur Faper Co, Hotel Severin, 8 p.m. : Ell 1 & Hotel fhiern oo. jeverif, 8:15 a.

; Co., Presbyterian Hospital, 8:15 a. m. and 5:30 p. m. Wisconsin Retailers,

El Hotel §

Prin 6:30 & m. In napolis Federation Community Civie Clubs, Hotel Washington, 8 m Exchange Club, Ho Wa Optimist Club, Columbia , ‘noon. Phi Delta |, ta, Canary Cottage, noon. -Delta Tau Delta, Columbia Club, noon. ndiana Stamp Club, Hotel Antlers, 8

. Mm. J Ka , Canary Cottage, noon. Signin car Canary Cottage, noon. e——

~ MARRIAGE LICENSES

(These lists are from official records in the County Court House.. The Times therefore is not responsible for errors in d addresses.)

re names an 69, Anderson, Ind.; a M. Shannon, 55, Anderson, Ind. bert L. M 30, of 83 N. New Jersey; Marguerite E. Spurlin, 19, of 408 N. e ” of 1124 Finley; Velta 3 S. Emerson:

Harry P. Jordan,

R. neath 18, ot 1 ran Deut E. Chaney.

alter Bak » Betty J. Lobb. 16. of e Evecett W.. Warner, 20, of 29 N. Mount; Elizabeth A. Labertew, 22, of 412 N. Ala-

Bruce O. Harris, 22, of 332 W. 11th; Lula Caldwell, 15. of 417 Smith. : Cletus B. th, 21, of 2140 N. Meridian; Emma M. Bower, 19, of 2725 N. Meridian. Coleman Hawkins, 45, of 409 .W, : Florence Norton, 38, of 1022 N. West. -Jokn I. D. re, 33. of 915 English; Helen Naymick, 26, of 915 English. BIRTHS Girls

ces Miller, at Ci le Grimes, at : Symons,

_ Elmer, ; ; Raymond, AY cleman, saneth. . Kain, Lula Prather, at Methodist

at M e Ward, at Methodist.

‘Hugh; Moore, at Methodist. ig Jo opr

land

No litord, f " ; : itor, Harriet Swallow at 820 E.

3a Boys ] cone, Charlotte Schmidt, at St. Vin-| Mobile, Ala

ius Wot 2 8 Yoemts

ting Craftsmen, Hotel. Washington, | i

at Coleman. Giuffre, at St. Vincent's. | Bosto

at 2020 E. Mary-| Dears

Lawrence, Mildred Bakemeyer, at 1738} Chi Alpha . Alumni Association, | Howard. ]

% S. 4 Joseph, ‘Emma Gosney, at St. Vincent's. ae lag Mary Copeland, pe at St. Vin. Pit 5

DEATHS k Shsodore Hess, 71, at Central, cerebral hemorrhage. Li mb, 29, at City, tuberculosis. Dale oyd cer, 15 Tat Methodist, general patitont is.

r] : osephine Wissen,” 6, at City,

ncephalitis. Mattie Baxter, 85, at 2519 Shriver; lobar pneumonia. \ Rivers, 78, at Central, arterio-

James sclerosis. ‘Quetta Pryor, 22, at Central, pulmonary tuberculosis.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

. U. 8. Weather Bureau INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST: Fair and

| somewhat warmer tonight and tomorrow.

4:17 Sunest ...... 1:I¥

TEMPERATURE ——June §, 1940— sans ve 61pm,

BAROMETER TODAY 6:30 a. m...... 20.98

Precipitation- 24 hrs ending 7 a. m... Total precipitation since Jan. 1 .....10.60 Deficiency since Jan. 1 ...... eseesans 7.10 MIDWEST WEATHER Indiana—Fair, with somewhat higher temperatures tonight and tomorrow. Ilinois—Fair, slightly warmer in westcentral and extreme north portions tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy. Lower Michigan—PFair tonight and tomorrow; warmer tonight and east portion ton orrow. Te 0! Fair and continued cool tonight; tomorrow fair and warmer. Kentucky—Fair - and continued cool tonight; tomorrow fair in east and increasing cloudiness in west portion; : slightly rmer, ‘

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES, 6:30 A, M. Stations Visather Bar. Temp.

BEY 358

BEBE EEE EERE EY BSasssRResassEnacss J82282:3:32:222:385200088

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Chief Morrissey said he had re-|.

Germany . {and at sea. Some

’ ’ Sun ‘Says’ U. S. : ST : Will Enter War ROME, June 5 (U. P.).—Spots which have just appeared on the sun foretell United States entry into the war, seismologist ‘Raffaele Bendani said today. “Three large groups of spots are ‘now vjsible on the sun,” he said.

“The. largest group will cross the sun’s central meridian on June 6,

while "another enormous group |

yu reach the sun’s center June “Their appearance will cause violent electromagnetic geophysic and cosmic disturbances, will have a disastrous influence on war developments and can be’ considered in a certain way to be the prelude to United States entry into the war and will bear repercussions on political and diplomatic events.”

HEARING SET ON SEIZURE BILL

Stimson Urges Quick Passage; Assails Criticism As ‘Frivolous.’

WASHINGTON, June 5 (U. P.) — The 'Senate Military Affairs Committee voted today to begin hearings June 16 on‘ the Draft-Property Bill, which Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said should be enacted “as quickly as possible.” : Committée Chairman Robert R Reynolds (D. N. C.)*said that the bill was “well received” by his committee. Mr. Stimson’s call for quick

passage was made at a press conference in which he accused its opponents of making “a lot of frivolous objections.” : One of those who objected vehemently was Senator Hiram W. Johnson (R. Cal.), an isolationist leader. He described the sweeping measure

as “the damnedest piece of legisla-|

tion I've ever seen.” “Congress,” Senator Johnson said, “would be recreaant to its duty if it passed the bill. If it is approved, there isn’t. a single power possessed by Adolf Hitler that President Roosevelt. would not also possess. The bill is completely outrageous and indefensible.” : Senator Reynolds said that all witnesses who desire to be heard would be welcome to tell his committee about their objections or indorsements. Mr. Stimson told a press conference that the legislation was needed to aid the defense program, and to provide the Government with powers to take over needed property, patents, and materials. “It is one of the most important pieces of legislation to expedite defense,” he, said. “It ought to be passed as soon as possible. On the one hand, we ‘are being hounded for not getting along fast enough, and, on the other, we are being held up by a lot of frivolous objections.”

OFFICERS ELECTED BY LAUNDRY OWNERS

- Kenneth R. Badger of Indianapolis was elected president of the Indiana Laundry Owners Association at the close of its two-day convention at the Hotel Lincoln today. Mr. Badger succeeds John Sonneveld of Gary. Joseph Conley of Lafayette was named vice president. Ralph Krauss of Evansville, secretary, and Culver Godfrey of Indianapolis, treasurer

The convention conferred an hon-|

orary vice presidency upon Lieut. John Slick Jr. of Ft. Wayne, who now is in military service at Camp

T|Lee, Virginia.

NAVY HINTS NEW AIR

NAZIS ATTACK IN SEMI-CIRCLE

Tactics Used in Battle of Crete Renewed in War For Suez Canal. By RICHARD MOWRER Conn 4,2 0 J gage me CAIRO, June '5—The Germans are preparing for the next phase of operations in the Mediterranean by establishing a semicircle similar to

the one they .employed in their at-

tack on Crete. ih In the Battle of Crete the Germans operated from a semicircle which took in Greece, the Aegean Islands and the Dodecanese. The new semicircle extends from Libya to Crete, the Dodecanese and Syria. Possibly the Germans will attempt to tdke over Cyprus and thereby make the semicircle complete.

Fleet Power Reduced

On the other hand, the British Fa

may succeed in shoving the Germans out of Syria. It seems likely that as soon as the Germans feel they have established a system of communications ' and supplies to various points of the semicircle, they will not waste any time starting big land and air attacks.to drive. the British out of the Near Fast, The battle of Crete has shown the importance "of air strength. The Germans’ newly acquired? : in the Eastern M ; \ reduced the British 's. hitting power and made it more wifherable. The Suez Canal no longer is as important as it used.to be. What is important is that as long as the British hold out in the N East, the Germans have to conten with a second front and cannot concentrate their whole power against the British Isles, West Africa, North Africa, the Iberian Peninsula and points west. Enough Men, Few Tanks The British have many troops in the Near East. The same cannot be said for mechanized equipment. Shipments of tanks and armored equipment are slow. Airplane deliveries are speedier but could - be speeded up still more. = Possession of the Near East is the difference between a relatively short war and a long war. The Germans are bent on driving the British out of their Near Eastern positions insuring chances of carrying. on a long war. Mosul oil is tempting. Egypt,. the war zone’s only land of plenty (it enjoys three crops yearly), is tempting. The Germans are reaching out. : a

YOUNG TAFT CONVICTED BOSTON, June 5 (U. P.).—Lloyd B. Taft, 18, of Cincinnati, O., son of Sen. Robert A. Taft (R. O.) was convicted by District Judge Charles E. Sullivan of Charlestown on a drunkenness charge today - but the case was filed. Young Taft. was acquitted on a drunken driving charge.

Vi 2 Today's War Moves While attention is focused on Syria, Cyprus and Libya in the expectation of a decisive campaign in the Eastern Mediterranean, sudden British activity is noted at the other end of that British naval and air reinforcements. have guardian of the western entrance to the Mediterranean, and it is reported from La Linea, Spain, that a transport’ sailed

1500 civilian evacuees. . ; Night defense drills and heavy gun practice are being held. Spanish sources reported that the aircraft carriers Ark Royal and Furious, the battleship Renown, a cruiser and flotillas of destroyers and subma-

against losing ATTACK TECHNIQUE]

WASHINGTON, June 6 (U. P.) —

High naval officials indicated today

that the United States has perfected [ing

superior

per torpedo| assaults which prepared the way for| German battle:

destruction of . the Bismarck.

cipal features of the method. is ‘| dive-bombing, a

by the U. S. Navy and adopted by any with great success on land officials hinted that it might involve § combination of aerial torpedo and dive-bombing

e developed |

y Fe Jugoslavia Not a v ° Invaded'—Nazis BERLIN, June 5 (U. P)—A protest against the dismemberment and mutilation of Jugoslavia made by United States Under-. - secretary of State Sumner Welles was described today as “grotesque” by authorized German quarters. A Nazi spokesman denied that Jugoslavia was invaded and dismembered by force. " with Col. Donovan, . United States policy has done -nothing else than provoke and prepare for the invasion of Jugoslavia,” authorized quarters said. ‘ “Germany could scarcely be expected to watch with folded arms.”

PAROLEE HELD IN 21 HOLDUPS

Ex-Convict Used Loot to ‘Buy Own Filling Station, Police Charge.

Police: today accused Harold E. Keil, 27-year-old ex-convict who operates his own filling station during the day, of holding up other stations at night. : Charged with robbery and held on a $5000 bond, Keil was arrested yesterday when he answered a summons of the Federal Court probation officer. : : " Police say he has admitted 21 filling ‘station holdups in. the last 10 months, and said he used the money to buy the Beech Grove station which he has operated forthe last ‘three weeks. He estimated his loot at nearly $800, police said. . Police say Keil was convicted of bank robbery when he was 18 and was sentenced to serve from 10 to 25 years. . He served six years and éight months and was also was paroled from ga Federal charge of transporting stolen autos over a state line. ro When Keil wag arrested yes day two guns were found in his car, police said.

5 KILLED IN FLOOD NEAR PITTSBURGH

~ PITTSBURGH, June § (U. P.).— Flood waters swept through western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia today, carrying death and destruction over a wide area following heavy rams that sent rivers and streams over their: banks in a sudden, devastating surge. " Two men and two boys were known dead, and the death of a fifth man was blamed indirectly on

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BIRMINGHAM IS " BOWB TARGET

London Attacked for First ~ Time in 26 Days; Five Planes Shot Down.

LONDON, ‘June 5 (U.. P).—German bombers gave England’s Midlands and southeast Channel coast a heavy pounding early today and bombs fell on the London area for the first time in 26 days. (Berlin identified the Luftwaffe’s chief targets as Birmingham and Chatham and said bombs of all calibers were dropped and that numerous. fires were seen in munitions factories.) ; British night defenses ' brought Sow five German raiders. \ : h explosive and incendiary bombs fell on at least four towns and many others fell in open countryside. It was feared there would be many urban casualties. ‘The raid began shortly after midnight and was comparatively brief but heavy. A street in one town was devastated. Six homes in a row were demolished in another town.

TRAIN INJURIES FATAL KOKOMO, Ind. June 5 (U. P.).—

Fred Waltermyre, 25, died last night of injuries received Memorial Day

{Apparel ‘Bootiegge

Britons. Feel Pinch Of Reguiatios.

before the ing system went into effect: &

{thousands had advance knowl ~ {that but

rationing would go into effe

‘Morris May, president of

Leeds ‘Wholesale Clothiers Asso

tion, predicted the 'Governy would be forced to adopt a.“b dress for civilians.”

Vests Unpopular Now

reach and of hard-wearing quality now completely beyond reach,” sald. “Such battle dress could produced on a large scale and m more rapidly than ordinary lour suits. By buttoning up to. the

neck, the worker could with ‘his shirt and the : laundering.” 33: MOA London's tailors got calls to ‘mak “testless” suits, the coat of wiiich would have a close fitting high ne There also was talk of “armp trousers” to eliminate vests now cost five ration coupons. Clothing coupons are part “o every person aily ' dress ‘alc with helmets, gas masks. g tification cards. A stenograp snagged her ings getting ¢ a bus and s | for a shop replace them, but’ realized with

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ALEXANDRIA IS BOMBED NEW YORK; June 5 (U. P).— Columbia Broadcasting System day heard a British radio repo: that more than 100 persons

killed last night in an Axis attack upon Alexandria.

BOY'S BODY FOUND IN RIVER AURORA, Ind, June 5 (U.P) The nude body of a 12-year-old bo was found today in the Qhjo River, Coroner Harry Moon said the body had been in the river less

when his car was struck by a Penn-

week, . and came

sylvania Railroad freight train.

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