Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 September 1941 — Page 3

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ARMS OUTPUT

Biggers Says America Will Top Axis Output by Mid-1943.

By HELEN KIRKPATRICK

LONDON, Sept. 12—Present American production of essential war materials—notably airplanes, tanks, machine guns and ships—will

be doubled by December of this year and joint Anglo-American production will have exceeded Axis production by mid-1943, according to John D. Biggers of the OPM in Washington, who arrived in London last night. Mr. Biggers, who was accompanied by Adolf Foerster and Charles Moore, has come here to , take over W. Averell Harriman’s job of co-ordinating British-American production while Mr. Harriman is on the Moscow mission. His principal aim will be to see in what ways American and British production can by synchronized to eliminate duplication and to achieve maximum output. Mr. Foerster and Mr. Moore are machine tool experts who will examine war industries to see whether American machine tools can be more usefully employed here or in the United States. Experts on other industrial matters will be called over from time to time. Mr. Biggers expects to complete his survey and talks with the British within four or five weeks and then to return to the United States for a week or two. The first great wave of American production will be apparent by December, Mr. Biggers said. By that time new plants which are just coming into operation will be turning out everything from smokeless powder to tanks and heavy bombers in mass production. Mr. Biggers showed graphs of the

production scale which indicate that.

American production of many important war materials will be doubled by the end of this year. Military aircraft figures which have been released were the only figures quoted and while he would not reveal the exact number of aircraft which will be turned out in December, it is likely they will be well over the 2000 a month mark. The machine tool industry will exceed the $800,000,000 mark by the end of the year—the biggest production in the history of the United States. The maximum ever reached before was $200,000,000 Tank, aluminum and magnesium production is moving forward but _ the output will not be enormous for some months. The output of ships probably is the most staggering. One 10,000-ton cargo ship is coming oft the ways every two weeks. By December there will be a ship every two days and by the middie of 1942 there will be a ship of this § toniage daily.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

U. 8. Weather Bureau, INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST—Fair and somewhat warmer tonight and tomorrow. (Central Standard Time) Sunrise ......5:23 | Sunset ....... 5:59 TEMPERATURE

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scipitation 24 hrs. endin Ro precipitation ants Deficiency since Jan, MIDWEST a Indiana—Fair and somewhat warmer tonight and tomorrow.

Illinois—Partly cloudy and somewhat warmer tonight and tomorrow.

Lower Michigan—Partly cloudy and somewhat warmer tonight and tomorrow.

Ohio—Fair, not so cool in northwest portion tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudiness and somewhat warmer.

Kentucky—Fair tonight and tomorrow; slightly warmer tomorrow.

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES, 6:30 A. M. Station Bar. Temp. © 20.9¢ 62

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oudy 57 San Antonio, Tex. ese -Gloudy San Prancisci «.Cl St. ous 56 17 56 A FIRE WEATHER CAST Pair 3 tds. aiternoon through Sunday. Some likelihood of w Es scattered Towers io | the north portion 4 ate * Tempe: Samer tonight and t rature be-

Tampa Wa.

When the British liner Empress of Asia docked in New York, she brought one of the finest collections of beards of recent times, sported by members of the various British armed forces who had seen action in the Near East. Here are three from Suez (left to right): Scottish, and Frank Buxton, Australian.

Alex Osborne, Australian; Matland Gordon,

GERMANS KEEP GAINS ‘SEGRET’

Russians ‘Must Not Know,’ But Berlin Prepares for Winter War.

BERLIN, Sept. 12 (U. P.) —German reports today said that Russian forces have launched twin counterattacks across the Volkhov and Luga Rivers about 100 miles south and southwest of Leningrad and have renewed their stubborn central front operations. The High Command reported offensive operations are advancing “well” despite bad weather and difficulties of terrain. ‘The official DNB news agency told of a very strong attack by Russian infantry and “tank forces against German positions on the Luga River southwest of Leningrad.

Reported Repulsed

The Russian troops, it was revealed, lead by heavy tanks maneuvered to within 50 yards of Nazi regimental headquarters before opening fire, The account did not indicate the outcome of the action which apparently was directed at reducing a German bridgehead on the Luga. A few miles to the east the Russions were said by DNB to be making a strong attempt to force their way south across the Volkhov River in the area of Novgorod. These attacks reportedly were repulsed with heavy Russian losses. In the central sector the Russion operations which have ‘been in progress. for some time were said to have resumed with strong attacks, aided by powerful tank conThe DNB agency claimed that the Germans brought the Russian forces to a standstill 'by counter-attacking with the aid of the Luftwaffe. Days of silence by the High Command on details of the fighting on the Eastern Front were explained by a military spokesman as due to a desire to keep operations secret from the Russians. Spokesmen said, however, that the counter-drives were being relaxed now and “proofs” -of this would be forthcoming soon. It was asserted that the counterattacks indicated a desperate Russian attempt to better their position before winter starfed, because the Russians knew they must expect a further series of “staggering” German blows,

Two Months Until Winter?

A spokesman asserted that two months of good weather could be expected before the winter snowed down the front. The spokesman admitted the Ger-

{mans were now preparing for a

winter campaign but said this would be no problem if timely preparations were made. He said the Germans conducted four winter campaigns in Russia in the last war, and the freezing of rivers, swamps and lakes would even facilitate some operations. A’ usually well-informed source

ie{said wholesale production of fur

MT. WASHINGTON POPULAR GORHAM, N. H. (U. P.).—A record for tourist trade was established .on one week-end when travelers from 38 states and two territorial possessions visited Mt. W O. B. Cowles, manager of the Mt. Washington Cog Railway Co., said every state east of the Mississippi

Iined coats had been started in Germany and factories in Norway and southern Germany were make ing skiis, snow shoes ‘and other winter equipment.

HONOR O. E. S. CHAPLAIN Otto W. Cox, grand chaplain of the Indiana Grand Chapter, O.- E.

.IS., will be honored at a reception

at 8 p. m. Monday in the Masonic Temple, North and Illinois St. Monument Chapter 549 has arranged the

was represented.’

program.

Firemen's Pride Comes to Grief

The pride and joy of No, 13 Fire Engine .House is in the fire truck “hospital” today. The new $19,000 aerial ladder wagon turned the corner of Virginia Ave. and E. Maryland St. a bit too sharply and.bumped into another fire truck which was making the same run. Some of the rubber treading on the running board was scraped off the ladder wagon.

The giant truck is in the Fire Department repair shop and is expected to be back in service later today. Its sister truck, stationed at No. 17 Engine House, was transferred to temporary duty at Station 13, until the damaged truck is repaired.

RUSSIANS DRIVE ACROSS DNIEPER

Report New Footholds Won On West Bank, Once Totally Lost.

MOSCOW, Sept. 12 w. P.) —The Red Army was reported today to have tired four ‘footholds on the west bank of the lower Dnieper, reoccupied three important villages in tke approaches to Leningrad and to be continuing its central front attacks with “sustained intensity. Fighting around Leningrad was described as most stubborn on land and involving “enormous numbers of planes” on both sides as the Luftwaffe persistently attempts to break the power of the strong Red Air Fleet defense of Russia’s second city. The sustained power of Marshal Seymon Timoshenko’s attacks in the Smolensk sector, it was believed here, is so great that the Wehrmacht may be forced to withdraw units from the Leningrad front in order to bolster its weakened central lines.

Island Recaptured

A dispatch to the Red Army organ, Red Star, reported that the troops of Marshal Semyon Budenny have recaptured the important Dnieper River island of Khortise in the Dniepropetrovsk region and, advancing west, have retaken the village of Olkha. The reports said that both German and Rumanian units were defeated in heavy fighting in which they lost many killed and wounded. The Soviet successes on the lower Dnieper were matched by new achievements on the central front, where brisk .counter-attacks were said to have. broken up the German 47th Tank Corps and supporting infantry and artillery units. Regiments of the 47th Corps, the communique said, had driven wedges into the Russian lines at several points. The Russians counter-attacked in a pincers movement. First they cut off the tank corps from its infantry and artillery support and then they closed in on it.

3 SENTENCED TO DIE BERLIN, Sept. 12 (U. P.) ~The Brussels newspaper Brusseler Zeitung reported today that a Frenchman, his wife and another woman had been sentenced to death by a German military court for aiding a wounded British pilot who escaped

from a German hospital.

"IN INDIANAPOLIS

Here Is the Traffic Record County City Total 1940 gee 00OONIREYS 38 5% 1941 eieisernesse #7 8 % a. 1m Accidents... 22 | Injured «oc.o 7 Arrests..... 51 | Dead ccevvese 0 THURSDAY TRAFFIC COURT

All others 88848 » Totals esssssse 9

Rubber Workers of America, Hotel ry all day. Schenley & Co., noon, Severin Hotel,

MEETINGS TOMORROW

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FORD VISIONS PLANE DEMAND

Developing New Motors to Meet Civilian Demand At War’s End.

DETROIT, Sept. 12 (U. P).— Henry Ford is striving to develop airplane and tank engines which can be rolled off assembly lines as rapidly as his old Model-T. The pioneer manufacturer believes there will be brisk civilian demand for aircraft in the post-war era, just as there is a pressing need for fighter and bomber planes today. His son, Edsel, president of the Ford Motor Co., disclosed three new developments in Ford engine research. They were: 1. A new eight-cylinder, liquidcooled “pancake” type airplane engine which, if successful, may revolutionize aircraft design. The engine, designed to be mounted within the wings to reduce wind resistance, was placed on test this week,

Army Watches Tests

9. Satisfactory preliminary testing of a V-shaped 12-cylinder liquid-cooled aviation engine. Mr, Ford said Army Air Corps officials were “watching the tests closely.” 3. A new V-8 liquid-cooled engine, similar in design to the Ford developed aircraft engine, for use in 32-ton tanks. It would Sevelop 500 horsepower. The designs place greater emphasis on casting of parts and less upon forging and machining, thereby insuring substantial reduction in the man-hours to build an engine.

Save Defense Materials

These announcements followed the unveiling yesterday of 1942 cars. R. H. McCarroll, chief metallurgist of the Ford Motor Co. reported that use of vital defense materials had been curtailed or eliminated entirely without affecting the’ quality or performance of the cars snd trucks. Among materials savings reported by Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars were primary aluminum, 100 per cent: magnesium, 98 : per cent; nickel, 90 per cent; tungsten, 81 per cent, and secondary aluminum, 70 per cent. No announcement was made regarding prices of 1942 models.

EXPECT NAZI ENVOY TO QUIT ARGENTINE

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Sept. 12 (U. P.) —The Chamber of Deputies was expected to pass by overwhelming vote today a resolution declaring that’German Ambassador Dr. Edmund Von Thermann has abused his diplomatic privileges by indulging in political activity. It was believed Thermann would leave the country if the resolution passed, without waiting for the govSramment to declare him persona non gra

Plan for

By HELEN KIRKPATRICK

Copyright. 1941, by The Indianapolis Times and The Chicago Daily News, Ine. LONDON, Sept. 12-A Symposium on how mankind can turned from use of rh iy weapons designed by science will feature the International Conference of World Scientists which: opens here Sept. 26. Under the auspices of the British Associa-

vancement of Science, noted ‘savants will foregather to discuss ‘many topics under the heading,

Mr. Winsnt

of a “new order.”

tion for the Ad- ence.”

death-dealers at the hands of Nasi creators While the list of those to attend American

N ELECTION SUIT)

Yoin: Republicans in Test To Decide When City Ballots Next.

Marion County Democratic leaders have joined with Republicans in preparation of a law suit to determine whether there will be a Cify election in Indianapolis next year. Original action on the suit, which

is expected to be filed some time next week, was started by Republican leaders several weeks ago. Later, Country G. ©. P. Chairman James I. Bradford conferred with County Democratic Chairman Ira Haymaker and they agreed to co-operate in pushing the litigation. Attorneys representing both par-

agreed upon joint plaintiffs. Some Republican candidate for City Council and a Democratic candidate for the same post will be selected as plaintiffs in the suit against the County Election Board. Reports that the co-operative litigation was planned in order to avoid an appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court were denied by attorneys. Provide for Early Appeal “An appeal to the Supreme Court for a final decision must be arranged before the suit is filed because a County court decision would always be open to challenge in every future

* {litigation involving the City corpora-

tion,” one attorney said. “We will arrange the mechanics so an early Supreme Court decision will be assured.” Necessity for a test case on the election grew out of a conflict in the provisions of a new 1941 City election law. The statute was designed by the Republican = controlled Legislature fo fix 1943 as the year for election of officials .in all Indiana cities except Indianapolis. Since 70 per cent of Indiana cities have Republican mayors, extension of city elections in those cities would give present Repubi mayors another year in ofce. All city elections, previous to 1933, were held on off-years, separate from any of the county, state or national elections. As an economy move, the 1933 Legislature passed a skip-election law, fixing city elections the same

skipped and mayors were elected in the 1934 general election.

‘Error Causes Conflict.

The 1941 law, which restored the city elections to the old schedule, extepting Indianapolis, contained an error in the last paragraph. It provided for repeal of all laws in conflict, killing all of the 1933 laws under which Indianapolis woud Lave held an election in Although the Legislature expressly intended that Indianapolis hold an election next year, attorneys: found that the repealer left no law to hold one. ~~ The provision that would have excepted Indianapolis from postponing its City election next year was arranged by Republican Legislators because they believed , they could elect a Republican mayor in Indianapolis next year. Most Democratic leaders are willing to hold a City eléction next year instead of 1943.

KONOYE AGAIN SEES EMPEROR HIROHITO

Fumimaro Konoye, the Premier, went to the Imperial palace to report to Emperor Hirohito today and it was believed a long-awaited statement on Japanese-United States relations, possibly disclosing a farreaching agreement on Pacific problems, might be imminent. As the Premier made his report, there’ were strong indications that

thorough re-examination of its foreign policy, was paying much attention to the situation in China. Koh Ishii, chief Government spokesman, said the attitude of the Chinese Government toward Japan apparently had not changed. He declined to say whether the Government hoped for an early approach between the Chinese Government and the so-called Nanking regime, which Japan set up in occupied China in an attempt to undermine the Chinese Government. However, Chu Min-yi, Nanking Ambassador to Japan, made plans to leave for Nanking at once to report to Wang Ching-wei, head of the regime.

World Scientists fo Seok

Productive Era

stein’s paper on “The Cémmon Language of Science” will be presented to the conference. One of the main tasks of the conference will be to discuss and

of scientific men” along the line of H: G. Wells’ “The Rights and Duties of Man.” Discussions will turn on the means by which peoples, individual or in communities,

structive Weapons created by sci- ” Physical planning for human needs, post-war reconstruction along scientific lines and development of the world’s backward areas are

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ties have been conferring for three| {weeks and are reported to have

formulate the “rights and duties}

year as county and state elections. | The city elections of 1933 were}

TOKYO, Sept. 12 (U. P.) —Prince|

the Government, as part of a}

can be prevented from using de-

some of the topics Msted for con-| sideration by this eminent group of} men.

A STRONG CANDIDATE

dianapolis, and the best slate available for for he

of State, Joo from. LIne Legisiature—these are

musts on the Democratic program for 1942. For the first time in many years, Assembly candidates will have

a prominent role in the campaign.

the. only Dem-

ocrat elected to State office last November, has been fm by a

Republican = controlled Legisla~

She ‘1941 Assembly spent twothirds of its time revamping the

government to take control from |} ‘young Terre Haute legislator, who counsellor

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and to give the Governor a chance to get his program in operation, even if belatedly, the Democrats will concentrate on the Legislature. Mr. Schricker has said he will go before the people and ask them to give him an Assembly that will support him. The party has little: hope of gaining full control, but believes its chances good to win the House and cut the G. O. P. margin in the Senate. e task of getting strong Legislative candidates has been turned over to the county and district chairmen. They have received their orders and already are ab work. tJ

Secretary Takes Lead SINCE THE Secretary of State candidates will lead off the ballot in November, 1942, both parties are devoting much early attention to prospective candidates. They want good campaigners with vote-pull-

ing powers. With the huge Auto License Division patronage plum

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class political prize. Among the present Democratic

hopefuls is former State Senator

E. Curtis White of Indianapolis. A representative of labor, he also is strong with farm and livestock groups through his State Fair Board and legislative work, and with the powerful teachers’ groups throughout the State. ’ ‘A major Democratic objective will be to regain Marion County in 1942, and this is another factor favoring Mr. White. In 1940, with

‘no candidates from Indianapolis

on the State ticket, they lost the county. Mr. White sought the

only to have its | work nullified by the Supreme :

Court. - vi To avoid -a possible repitition

‘nomination then but lost out in the convention shuffle.

Howard T. Batman, popular now is public Public Service Commission, also is being mentioned ' frequently for

« the post. ig some of his friends,

the political career of

former U. S. Senator Sherman ‘Minton, are urging with his present job and build up

him to stay

a record. - They regard him as good gubernatorial and senatorial timber, and believe he is in a better spot now to catch the public eye. .He will be a serious. factor, however, it he decides to try for the Secretary post. Two Bedford men also have

been mentioned—former Mayor:

Henry Murray and Mayor Clarence Donovan. Mr, Murray is a member of the State Tax Board and has a four-year appointment. Some of his friends say he may stay out of the race this time to give Mr. Donovan, who tried in 1940, another chance. - Still another possible candidate is Roger Phillips of New Albany, minority leader in the 1940 State Senate.

Few Other Candidates

AS FOR the other State offices, few candidates have turned up.

George Beamer, who won the Re-

organization Law test for Governor .Schricker in the Supreme Court, undoubtedly can:have the Attorney General nomination if he wants it. He now is serving in that office under appointment of the Governor, but it ‘will go on the ballot again. in 1942, Some upstate leaders want Mr. Beamer to go after the Third District congressional seat again and concede him a good. chance for victory. But it’s believed he will try for Attoyney General if the Governor ts him to. Nothing definite has developed

on the State Treasurer and State

Auditor races. Some of the candi-

. [Seven Corps Chief Urge

Improvement in Field ‘Communications.

RICHARD C. HOTTELET United Press Staff Correspondent 3 WITH SECOND ARMY IN LOU. ISIANA, Sept. 12.—Even radio ¢ munication facilities are now inad quate for highly mechanized, wi ly scattered Army forces in field, Maj. Gen.’ Robert C. Rich ardson, Seventh Army Corps Com: mander has revealed. In a critique of his Army's p liminary maneuvers just completed. here he said that radio should improved technically to keep pace with the great forward strides in other branches of warfare. “Mechanized © divisions have tne creased the horizon of warfare,” told commanding officers. “Radio we have it now has been rendere inadequate. Where once we recks oned in terms of 15 to 20 miles, it is now 40 to 50 miles. There should be a complete restudy of communis

an a should be intensified, he said. Other officers agreed with him that limi« tations had been imposed on the infantry by imperfect communicae tions. “A perfectly organised comb team can degenerate into a mob communications are interrupted, Gen, Richardson said. He added, however, that all unit: deserved commendation - for. performance in the early ‘phase the maneu and had praise for the “remarkable” 38-t movement in 24 hours of York's 27th Division.

dates for other offices may move: into . these fields, and: there is: possibility that the Auditor nomi~ nation will go ‘to-a Lake Count man to help hold the 25,000 vo edge for Democrats up there. - Some party ig are hinti that the Supreme Court. nomination may go to a to help round out the ticket. . The Supreme and Appell Court posts up for election prom some interesting races but

candidates haven't come forth yet.

Strauss Says: Store Hours SATURDAY 9 till 6

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