Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 July 1941 — Page 1
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‘VOLUME 53—NUMBER 113
RAF Blasts Nazi Invasion Defenses; Front Stable,
MONDAY, JULY 21, 1941
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ROOSEVELT: KEEP THE DRAFTEES
76 Jessfield Road,
Shanghai: Site of Torture Chamber
Chinese General Who Has "Been Through . Mill’ Tells of Horrors Inside Mansion
Protected b
y Japanese.
(This is the first of a series of unusual features from China.)
By A. T.
STEELE :
Uopyright, 1941, by The Indianapolis Times and The Chicago Daily News, Ine.
SHANGHAI, (By Clipper in China is 76 Jessfield. Road, mansion in the Japanese-prot
)—The most notorious address Shanghai. There, at a fortified ected suburbs of the city, the
racketeers, gangsters and assassins employed by the Nan-
king Government make their At “No. 76,” murder Plot
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China’s “will a win is written | on the faces~of; Chinese men—Hké this old man inured to struggle
: Manchukuo. [him to make my questions under-
~|stood. He explained, apologetically, that his hearing had been affected
headquarters. s are hatched, political prisoners are tortured and wealthy Chinese are “shaken down.”
Time after time, the police of
the International Settlement have traced political murders and other crimes to the Jessfield Road gangster lair. Japanese refusal to hand over known culprits has frustrated all efforts to clean up the crime center. At Chungking, recently, a Chinese
.|Army officer who had been through
the mill at No. 76 told me his story. I think it is worth repeating, for it gives an insight into the methods employed by the Japanese and their Chinese hirelings in their efforts to extract secrets, mulct money and win support from non-sympathetic
‘| Chinese.
>-.Hearing Affected
MY INFORMANT was Maj. Gen. Liu ‘Teh-ming, a moustached young Chinese who said he was a native of I had to shout at
by the “water treatment” administered in the torture room of No. 76. Liu has a reputation in Chungking for reliability. Anyway, here is his story for what it is worth: “I went to Shanghai (Gen. Liu said) to organize Manchukuan students living thexe and to lead
“'|them back to Free China. When 1
Japan will not conquer this beggar—he can suffer and still laugh.
Students like this one dream of ‘ the new China they will build, when the invaders are gone.
CHLORINE RULING HITS PAPER USERS
WASHINGTON, July 21 (U. P.). —Defense officials said today that restrictions upon’ the use of chlorine, a bleaching agent, soon will cause magazines and other peri«odicals to use paper with a yellow tinge. They said that paper producers have been asked by the Office of Production Management to reduce immediately the use of chlorine by 10 to 15 per cent. The reduction
may be increased to 50 per cent, it}
* was said. A shortage of book, writing and some other types of paper due to the defense -emergency already has been reported by defense officials.
TIMES FEATURES ON INSIDE PAGES
Clapper . Johnson ...... 10 Millett ....... 11 Movies ....... 9
Obituaries :.. +3
Crossword .. Editorials .... 10 = Fashions Mrs. Ferguson 10
Radio ’ Mrs. Roosevelt 9 Short Story .. 15 Roman | 12| Side Glances. 10 In Indpls. .... 3|Society ... 11, 12
Inside Indpls..” 9|Sports ..... 6, 7 Jane Jordan al Slate Deaths. 13
* | terrorist
;, | nightmare.
' |got there, however, I decided I could
be of more good to my country by worming my way into the confidence of the puppet government at Nanking and perhaps even attempting the assassination of Wang Ching-wei. “The men of Wang's party welcomed me—or seemed to. It was not until one evening, at a party given by Chou Fu-hai (Minister of Finance of the Nanking government and master mind of the Nanking organization) that I learned I was under suspicion. Other guests were allowed to leave, but I was detained and escorted by a couple of secret service men to No. 76 Jessfield Road.
Torture Begins
THE FIRST FEW days were a Ting Mo-chun, boss of the gang headquarters, put me- under questioning. He told me I was suspected of being a Chungking agent and that if I would provide the names of my co-conspirators I would be released and given an officer’s rank in the Nanking army. “When persuasion failed, Ting showed the cruel side of his character. He handed me over to his Chinese musclemen — picked - for their great size and strength—and told me I must confess that night. I knew I was in for it, but I resolved I would die rather than turn stool pigeon. The strongarm men (Continued on Page Two)
BRITISH BOAST NEW TANK WORLD'S BEST
‘Churchills’ Heavily Armored, Fast in Any Going.
LONDON, July 21 (U: P).— “Churchills,” a new type of heavy tank being turned out, in mass pro duction, are described by the Ministry of Supply as “probably the most formidable fighting instrument possessed by any army ‘in the world.” The weight and details of construction are closely guarded secrets. “They are very heavily armored, giving maximum protection to the crews,” the Ministry said. “But despite their weight, they are able to move over any Kind of ground at a startling speed. They have terrific gunpower concentrated in a minimum space. It is unlikely that many enemy machines exist rihich could withstand for long their! ‘devastating fire. If, for any reason, a Churchill is brought to a standstill the thick-
be: used 88 @ small fortress,”
6 SOVIET UNITS ¢
CRUSHED, SAYS
Germans Rebuild Shattered French Coast, Fearing British Attack.
On Inside Pages
Details of fighting Hitler may change plans ...... Seventh in Casey series
By HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent
The Nazi . Luftwaffe today.
Soviet divisions have been crushed and that others face annihilation because of encirclement. However, neither Berlin nor Moscow indicated that any substantial changes in the Russian front had occurred in the last 24 hours of fighting. Developments: Josef Stalin extended his reorganization of the Soviet defense setup by naming four new vice commissars of defense a few hours after himself assuming the Defense Commissariat. Finnish Troops Active
Royal Air Force planes launched a new non-stop bombardment of French and German objectives, smashing deep into northern France after an unusually heavy night attack. Germans were observed building defenses against an expected British invasion.
claimed that a Soviet division had been wiped out near Mogilev, about 80 miles southwest of Smolensk, by a single Nazi division. In the same general area, another Russian division was reported surrounded while Nazi planes were said to be smashing heavily at Russian lines east- of Smolensk where they were credited with destruction of 340 trucks and 26 tanks. Farther north, Finnish troops were said to have wiped out remnants of five Soviet divisions. On the Arctic Front it was claimed that German planes sank g Russian destroyer, a warship of 3000 to 4000 tons and a 200-ton merchant ship. Some 97 Soviet planes were claimed to have been destroyed yesterday. A “large number of” Soviet divisions were said to be encircled north of Vitebsk.
Rotterdam Attacked
The British air attack on Germany and the occupied regions was a big-scale affair. Its scope was indicated by German claims that 12 British planes were shot down yesterday and early today along the English Channel and a report that another 'six were shot down in later forays today. Throughout last night squadrons of pounded at the Ruhr area, center(Continued on Page Two)
BOXER ON TRIAL IN LOCAL AUTO DEATH
Eugene Swope, 2118 Langley St., professional boxer, went on trial in Criminal Court today on charges of involuntary manslaughter and failure to stop after an accident. Swope, known in boxing circles as Eddie Roberts, is charged in the indictments with causing the auto death of William R. Cox, 115 E. Walnut St., and Nicholas Santieu, 1515 Lafayette Road, last October in the 900 block of Massachusetts Ave.
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Police, the Coroner and Park officials today were investigating
the drowning of a 16-year-old youth in the White River yesterday near the 14th St. bathing beach. The victim, William Frederick (Fritz) Dewey, 1340 Burdsal Parkway, had been Dshiing with two companions and, tiring of fishing, § started wading in § the river just below the Emrichsyille dam. He stepped in a deep hole and was drowned. The companions were Arthur Chapman, 14, of 1258 Burdsal Parkway, a nd Jerry Gedig, 13, of 1315 Edgemont Ave. : Meanwhile, H. W. Middlesworth, City recreation director, announced he had suspended a lifeguard at the 14th St. bathing beach for his failure to attempt a rescue of the Dewey lad. °*
Fritz Dewey
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Mr. Middlesworth said’'the drownoccurred on the opposi
BERLIN REPORT
pounded heavily at Russian front line troops
German sources claimed that six
British * bombers |
For Defense; Canvass Defense campaign.
Today workers were. to complete plans to stage the children’s parade. Children’ will gather ‘on Madison
“The DNB Official News AgencyAve., between South and Ray Sts.
at 7p. m. Each child will be given small’ American: flag. In he other hand the child will carry the piece of aluminum-ware he must brig as the “admission” to the parade. _- The children will march to the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza where they will" parade through the Plaza, depositing their aluminumware in the central collection bin. Elaborate preparations to care for the safety of the children have been made by campaign workers. Uniformed members of the county and city. American Legion posts, and Boy Scouts, in addition to City and State Police will protect the marchers before, during and after the parade. After the parade a brief patriotic program has been planned. The children will sing “God Bless America.” Mayor Sullivan and Paul (Continued on Page Two)
TWO SUSPECTS FREED IN WOODALL DEATH|
All-Day Quiz Fails Fails to Reveal Connection With Slugging.
Two men ‘held on vacgrancy charges as suspects in the fatal slugging Saturday afternoon of Orville Woodall, 35, of 544 E. New York St., were released by police today. Woodall was killed when two men, who leaped from an old car in the 600 block of ‘E. New York, sligged him, and then fled. Dr.” James M. Leffel, deputy coroner, said an autopsy showed the victim died from' a blow on the forehead. Police. said Woodall fell on the sidewalk' and Dr. Leffel said the fall might be a “contributing”’ cause. The suspects were arrested after a might watchman reported - them
acting suspiciously at Harding St.
land the Big Four Railroad.
of the river and several hundred feet north of the beach, but added that he felt -the- guard, William Jackson, 28, of 1122 E. 22d St., a Negro, should have made some attempt to rescue the youth. According to the companions, young Dewey said he was tired of fishing and, removing most of his clothing, started wading in .the river. After a few moments, he stepped in a deep hole and disappeared from sight. A motorist, Edward Bryant, 1722 E. Washington- St., saw the lad struggling in the water and observing the City beach a short distance down the river, hurried to it and told Jackson of the drowning. Police said Bryant related that the guard “walked slowly” toward the scene, continuing to eat ice cream from a bucket. Arriving at the scene, Mr. Bryant told police, the guard said there was too much
In a statement to Mr. Middlesworth, Jackson said the ice cream wen was his ‘supper. He denied that he walked slowly, When he got. across | Wash
Good Turn Today Goes to Pots—and Pans
Boy Scout Troop 55's “good turn” for today was gathering all the old aluminum in its Lexington Ave. neighborhood to contribute to the aluminum collection parade tonight. Jack Kelly, Robert Cornelius, James Kempe, Harold E nders, Dick Kelly, Henry Zorman and Bill Welsh.
Poids of Children Tonight ‘Opens Aluminum Drive Here
Thousands of Marching Children Will Contribute Metal
Will Start Tomorrow.
Thousands of youngsters marching fo the tune of 168 bands and bugle corps ‘tonight will formally open the week-long Aluminum for
Although the drive began throughout the nation today, the doorknocking campaign to gather old pots and pans will net start in In dianapalis and Marion County until tomorrow morning.
U.S. BACKS BOLIVIA IN FIGHT OM ON NAZIS
Assistance. Pledged in Event of ‘Incident.’
* WASHINGTON, July 21 (U.P.).— Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles said today that the United States has assured the Bolivian Government of full United States assistance if Bolivia's ousting of the German Minister from that country, should result’ in any interna: tional incident.. Mr. Wells also said that the United States has information that Germany plans other aggressions in Ewrope after she has completed the attack on Russia. This statement coincided with previous predictions of military experts that Germany, following the Russian campaign, might strike toward Gibraltar through the Iberian Peninsula.
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James Stewart’ s ‘Dad Aids 'V' Drive
INDIANA, Pa., July:21 (U. P.). —Borrowing British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's “V for Victory” slogan, Alexander Stewart, father of Actor-Soldier James Stewart; ‘has erected a: 10-foot aluminum painted V atop Indiana County’s Court House. Mr. Stewart, whose son was ‘called ‘from one of Hollywood's ‘highest. paid jobs te the $21-a-month pay of a selectee, unveiled the sign this: week-end as the - British spurred. their “V” campaign among the conquered nations‘ of Europe. He said it: expressed his own hopes “for: an Allied victory. . The sign, which hangs 100 yards ahove the town’s streets, is illuminated by flood lights, each
evening until midnight.
Lifeguard Suspended for Failure to Attempt Rescue of Boy, 16, Drowned in White River
found the two companions of the Dewey youth “still were fishing.” “Everything was so undecided” and the undertow under the dam
was so bad, Jackson said, that he|b
declined to search for the boy. He said no one had any definite idea whether the boy had been drowned. Police, who later recovered the body, declared they observed no undertow.
The drowned youth was the sop of William F. Dewey. He was graduated from School 9 last spring and was enrolled as a freshman at Tech High School. His stepmother said Fritz had gone to a movie early in the afternoon and, returning home, watched his father Sleaning fish in the back
While Fritz was. eating, Mrs. Dewey said, the Chapman boy asked him to go fishing at the Emrichsville ‘dam. ° “I didn’t want Frits to’ go and asked him not to,” Mrs. Dewey said, TE anyway. o the Northwestern Ave. dam but I wasn’t so afraid of that lace.” lad. . survived
the river to where the drowni occurred, he os
Left to right are Jack Helfrich,
PUNISH DRAFTEE PROTEST GROUP
Men Who Wrote Senators!
To Block Longer Service Confined to Camp.’
FT. MEADE, Md., July 21 (U, P). —An undisclosed number of selectees’ were punished with confinement to camp and quarters today for writing letters to two U. S. Senators in protest against legislation to extend the service of citizen-sol-diers for the duration of the emer: gency. ‘The men are members of Co. A, 74th Quartermaster Battalion, Officials said a number of them were confined to their barracks while others were forbidden to leave the camp boundaries. The letters for which they were punished were addressed to antiinterventionist Senators Burton K. Wheeler (D. Mont.) and Robert A.
Taft (R. 0.). They were signed by|"
the company designation and Tead in part: “The company vigorously protests the proposed Congressional amendment of the present draft law which would enable the present Administration to lengthen our term of service beyond the present one-year limit.” Wheeler end Taft have received similar protests from Ft. Dix, Camp Lewis, Pine Camp, Ft. Knox, a camp in Georgia and one in Louisiana. One of Co. A's noncommissioned officers, a regular Army .man, .said he knew nothing of’ the. protests but
that as far as he could learn only|
the selectees in. the company had anything to. do with it. Regulations forbid soldiers. from trying to influence action on legislation bearing on the Army. ;
SECTION OF CANADA BRIDGE COLLAPSES
U. S. Committee Due at Span This: Afternoon.
MONTREAL, July 21 (U. P).— Two sections of the steel and concrete highway' bridge ‘over the Beauharnois Power Canal outlet into the St. Lawrence River crashed today. - There was no immediate explanation for the collapse. The bridge is near a large utilities plant which will be visited this afternoon by touring members of ‘the United States Congress Committee on Rivers and Harbors. Power company officials said that no one was injured. Authorities said they did not suspect sabotage. The bridge is an important link in Highway No. 3 and carries heavy traffic but there was no indication Shy traffic was on the bridge at the e. * .
VATICAN IS DISTURBED BY POPE'S ILLNESS
VATICAN. CITY, July 21 (U. P). —Pope Pius XII moves into a summer cottage on the Vatican grounds today or tomorrow to recuperate from nervous exhaustion for which he has been under constant -care of his personal physician during the last week. - . Vatican circles expressed anxiety for the Pontiff’s health, His physician, Dr. Galeazzi Lisi, said nervous exbaustion threatened to become acute because of the Pope's constant praying for peace and his activity to alleviate war miseries. His health has been frail since childhood.
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ASKS CONGRESS 10 PROCLAIM AN EMERGENCY
“We Americans Cannot Afford to Speculate With Security of America,” President Says in Direct Appeal to People.
(Text of Message, Page Two)
By LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, July 21.—President- Roosevelt asked Congress today to declare a limited or unlimited national emergency as a means of retaining selectees and National Guardsmen in active service for the duration of the emers
gency.
In a message to Congress, the nation and the whole world, Mr. Roosevelt warned that America’s army would begin to disintegrate within the next two months unless Cone
gress acts.
By ‘proclaiming an emergency, either limited or unlime ited, Congress’ automatically permits Mr. Roosevelt to hold in active service any or all of the selectees, Guardsmen ox Reserves who have been called to the colors.
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That mode of
procedure was provided in the Selective Service Act. The responsibility now rests solely with the Congress,
Mr. Roosevelt said.
The danger confronting the United States today is “infls = nitely greater” than it was a year ago when Congress enacted
the selective law, he added.
Not Asking for Specific Bill “I am not asking that Congress for specific language in
a specific bill,” he said.
“But I can say frankly that I hope
the Congress will acknowledge this national emergency, either for a specific period or until revocation by the Cone
gress or the President.”
Mr. Roosevelt also asked that Congress eliminate the
provision which limits to 900,000 the number of selectees who may be inducted into the armed forces in any one year, He urged Congress to instruct employers to hold open the jobs of men who have been held in the Army. The President further promised to order the return to civilian life of “officers and men whose retention on active duty would impose undue hardship and that Selectees and.
enlisted men of the National Guard, who have reached the .
age of 28, be transferred from active service to a reserve
component as rapidly as possible.” The President’s message was read in both Houses of
Congress shortly after noon.
* Reads Appeal Into Microphones
An hour earlier, in the oval displomatic reception room in the basement of the White House, Mr. Roosevelt had read his appeal into microphones for transcription for radio. Shortly after the message was read in the House and Senate, the National Broadcasting Co. put his transcribed appeal on its national network. The Columbia Broadcasting System and Mutial Broadcasting System followed suit, News reel sound cameras recorded the message for release in theas
ters throughout the nation.
Later today the networks were to rebroadcast the mese sage to the entire world by short wave and later will Tebroit of
cast it in six foreign languages.
Mr. Roosevelt's action today was a move without prece« dent. Mr. Roosevelt was asking a reluctant Congress for the necessary legislation, but he was going directly to the mass of American citizens with his case to build up public sentie
ment. “One final word:
Time counts,” Mr. Roosevelt said,
Today's War Moves
By United Press War Experts
Britain's announcement of the new “Churchill” tank and othiep recent developments indicate that the British .are out to overmatch ‘the Germans in offensive power and shift from a purely defensive’ 9
position.
Military experts contend that wars are not won morely by matching what the enemy has, but in producing more powerful weapons and more
of them. During the earlier part of the war, the British seemed to be doing just that, concentrating on producing defensive weapons to meet the highly developed striking power of the enemy. The first sign of a British change of pace was the great aerial offen: sive begun by the R. A. F. six weeks ago against Germany and Germanoccupied territory. The British blitz was made possible by the withdrawal of German forces for the attack on Russia, but also it is probable that the British have developed improved types of planes in large quantity and more werful explosives. eir ability in avs oot eran en one of the impor developments of the war. i Dehn 0. tha. Heavy Bova. In 8
success of the raids, especially im Britain seems at least temporarily to have superiority im the air in the West.
The British are reported to have ¥ developed an improved sphere” fighter capable of opera effectively at 40,000 feet, or 7 miles. That is about a mile A #than most existing types, and highs er than anything the Germans are known to have. The German serschmidt 109-F single-seat | er is believed to be capable of tween 35,000 and 38,000 feet. The British thus would have distance advantage, because attack on enemy fighters and bombers most often made from above.
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