Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 September 1941 — Page 1

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[scapes sown] VOLUME 53—NUNBER 161

Quentin Reynolds, author of “The Wounded Don’t Cry.” The first installment of his famous book is published today. will appear daily in The Indianapolis Times.

Ensuing chapters

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1941

CHAPTER I I'LL CABLE THE PRESIDENT .

I ARRIVED IN Paris on May 10, 1940, which wasn’t bad timing. Hitler marched into Belgium just as I marched into the Ritz Bar. The first thing I did was to order a drink. I don’t knew What Hitler did first. A month before, the theater of war had moved to Norway. In New

York we mistakenly believed that perhaps the war would be fought in Norway. Looking back it seems pretty stupid but we weren't alone. Those magnificent armchair domestic foreign correspondents who tell us via radio just what is going to happen were all excited about Norway. Even the sober authentic correspondents in London believed that the English Government would make every effort to defend Norway. “Every effort” meant that the whole navy would swing into action: that the still untested air force would go to work and the army would put down its tea and take up a bayonet. But we all lived in a fool's paradise in those plisstul days when it was still a “phoney war.” Charlie Colebaugh, the managing editor of Collier’s, woke me one morning very early. I've always believed that telephone calls which are made before noon aren't worth listening to. This was an exception. It wasn’t very long. “Get to Norway,” Charlie said. “Norway? How the hell do you go to Norway?” I was still half asleep. “That's your little problem,” he said and hung up.

FDR TO LEGION: ‘BACK NAVY’

Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind,

PRICE THREE CENTS

—By Ouentin Reynolds

THE PROBLEM of getting to Norway wasn’t as easy as the travel advertisements might lead one to believe. You couldn't go directly. T cabled London and found that the Government was not allowing any correspondents to follow the army to the scene of the fighting. A. long while afterwards we found out why. There were some correspondents there already. Leland Stowe was earning the Pulitzer Prize by his magnificent stories from Oslo. We, his colleagues, had already awarded it to him and knowing Lee I dare say he'd rather have the admiraiion of his colleagues (which he has—one hundred per cent) than have a scroll with his name emblazoned on it. We finally decided that I'd go by way of Germany. The German Army was being very tender with neutral correspondents then. Then too, I'd worked in Berlin and knew enough German to tell a wiener schnitzel from a Reichsoberregiérungsrat. It was a matter of hours to get my passport okayed by the Secretary of State and then I blithely walked into the office of the German consulate general. There might be a delay of a day or two, he told me suavely, but in these days as a matter of form they had fo make application to Berlin. It didn’t turn out to be a matter of form. Two days later I was told that my visa 'had been denied. From a pipe-line I had into the consulate I found out that the Gestapo had sent back just one word about me, “undesirable.” Pressed for details by the Consulate General, who seemed honestly anxious to facilitate things, it developed that two stories I had written the year before had come to the attention of the Gestapo. They were

“Portrait of a Murderer,” the story of young Herschel Gdynszpan who had killed Ernst van Rath, the third secretary of the German. Embassy in Paris; the other was a story on the Jewish persecutions. called “Unwanted.

So I never got to Germany. But I will. It may take a long time’ before I march in behind the English Army, but some day we'll march under the Brandenburg Tor on Unter den Linden and a log of ‘us have made a pledge as to just what we are going to do when we pass under that war memorial. : : 8 2 =» ® 8 = I AIMED for London. I went on the Conte di Savoia to Naples and then overland to Paris. There were only 70 passengers on ue lovely ship, which meant that we each had a steward to wait This seemed to be a very comfortable war back in those dim days Ne April, 1940. We had a lot. of fun, The weather was nice; life was good. By now the wireless told us that the balloon had gone up and come down in Norway. It looked as though I were in for a soft assignment. Natural=: ly the Germans wouldn't dare attack Belgium and Holland. And of course the Maginot Line was impregnable. . Heigh-ho! Paris would be fun and I'd run over to London for a. couple of weeks, and play around with Arthur Christiansen, the editor; of the Express, and Frank Owen who ran the Standard and Sidney: Bernstein ‘and Nat Gubbins, to me the world’s funniest writer, and, Ewart Hodgson and Paul Holt and the rest of Fleet Street, I was at home in Fleet Street. Yes, this was the life. And on an expense ace. : : {Continued on Page Eight)

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“CAFETERIA COURT EGINS OPERATION

Taxi

Driver Stands on

‘Constitutional’

REPORT RAIDER IN CANAL AREA

German Corer) Killed in Russia

BERLIN, Sept. 15 (U. P.).—Gen. Eugen Ritter von Schobert, 58, commander in chief of a German army on the eastern front, has been killed in action, the High command announced yesterday. He is the fourth and highest ranking German general to die in the Russo-German war. He was promoted to colonel-

Heavily-Armed Merchant Craft Believed Active On Pacific Side.

UKRAINE TRAP MENACES REDS

Center of Russian ~ War Industry.

Boy Arrives on "Hel | Ship!

ICELAND PUT IN SHOOTING Z

Knox . Reveals. Extension 1 Of New U. S. Policy Starting Tomorrow.

Rights and Will Get Trial; But New

Bureau Collects From Others. By RICHARD LEWIS ’

general, the next rank below field marshal, for breaking through the French line north of Verdun last year.

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| MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept, 15 (U. P.).—President Rooses

On Inside Pages Harriman in London ..... . Lend-Lease Figures ..

PANAMA CITY, Sept. 15 (U. P.). —Reliable sources said today that marine and shipping authorities have known for some time that an

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The City’s long-sought cafeteria-style traffic violation bureau opened at Police Headquarters at 8 a. m. today, but the first customer turned it down. He was Dewey Kropff, a cab driver of 535 Jones St.,

who stood on his constitutional right to demand a court trial on a charge of entering a one-way ney the wrong

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= IOP} ree aki he cafeteria system at 1 a. m. yesterday, just one hour after the system legally took effect at midnight Saturday. He appeared at the traffic viola.tion bureau window, its bars shiny with new gold paint, and told Chief Clerk Ann L. Brown he wasn’t guilty. Miss Brown slated Mr. Kropff to appear in Municipal Court 4 at 9 a. m. next Monday morning—the procedure when the defendant pleads not guilty.

Didn’t See Sign

Mr. Kropff said he didn’t see any one-way street sign when he turned . into the alley with the objective of parking his cab ard catching a few winks of sleep. . Patrolman Emanuel Gebauer, who made the arrest with his partner, Dale Smith, insisted the sign was there. Mr. Kropff and Patrolman Gebauer engaged in a discussion of the incident in front of the bureau window, but failed to reach any agreement except that they would see each other in court next Monday morning. . Urged Affer Survey

Whereupon Mr. Kropff left asserting he would get an attorney and Patrolman Gebauer prepared to consult with City Proseutor Louis Adams. If he had pleaded guilty, Mr. Kropff would have had to pay a fine of $2. Advocated last spring by Mayor Sullivan’s Traffic Advisory Committee, the Cafeteria Court system is designed to relieve overcrowding in traffic court. Motorists charged with minor violations may elect to pay fines ranging from $2 to $5 in5 of standing trial in traffic court. = Quarters Aiiractive @ new bureau is set up on the d floor of headquarters, in the space f ly occupied by the Juvenile Aid Division. Gold paint ram lighting have been used to make it as attractive as possible, As motorists stepped up to Continued on Page Eight)

S STRIKE MAY SPREAD a N YORK, Sept. 15 (U. P.).— 8 A. F. of L. seamen threattoday to tie up additional vessels carrying defense material to and | from West Indies ports. Demanding higher war bonuses, the Seafarers International Union already had tied up nine ships—five in New York, two in Mobile, Ala. and two in New Orleans, La. :

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it Board. ’ Hoes CAI Out on F.D. Rs Foreign Policies.

By EARL RICHERT Hoosier politicians with isolationist tendencies had a new factor to consider today in the “all-out” resolution passed yesterday by the state C. I. O. executive board indorsing the President’s foreign policies. This resolution completed the switchover which has been taking place gradually in the state C. I. O. during the last three months from an isolationist to a pro-Administra-tion point of view on foreign policy. |! Only last June, the Indiana C. I. O. passed an ‘anti-convoy resolution at its convention in Muncie. Yesterday's resolution expressed support of use of American naval forces, - if necessary, to convoy war goods to Britain, Russia and China.

the industrial, economic and moral life of the U, S. for production of war materials. . - The resolution was passed unanimously by the 15 members of the executive board. Walter Frisbie, executive secretary of the C. I. O., explained that the changeover was made because the executive board members reflect the attitude of the locals, and there has been a change in the foreign viewpoint of a majojrity of the C I. O. locals. The resolution concluded with the statement that “it is further our belief that in these times of stress and national peril it is absolutely essential for the defense and safety (Continued on Page Eight)

HINT DEFENSE PLANT =| ON E. WASHINGTON

Option Taken on Lutheran Orphans’ Home.

Possibility that the property of the Evangelical Lutheran Orphans’ Home, E. Washington St. and the Belt Railroad, may become the site for a new defense industry was seen today in the disclosure of an

Realty Co. William R. Jenkins, president of the realty firm, said that his company obtained the option a week ago, but declined to reveal identity of the client. However, it was understood that

Axis raider, believed to be a heav-

ily-armed merchantman, has been

operating in the Pacific Ocean off the Panama Canal.

The raider was believed to be

operating in sea lanes leading from the canal to the west coast of the United States and to Australia, New Zealand and the. Netherlands East Indies. Several British and Dutch

ships known to have sailed from

§ |New Zealand and Duteh East Indies

v 1 oy Ji to ‘have been sunk oft ihe Galapagos Islands en route to the United States, ‘presumably by way of the

arriving two weeks ago re-

Ships ported hearing faint radio signals from other vessels, saying they were being attacked by a raider. Because no survivors have been picked up in lifeboats, it. was ‘believed raider may be holding them hostages, as was done by: German surJace raiders in this and the World ar.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 15 (U. 1).

—The anti-Nazi weekly Candil said today that two German submarines have been operating in the Caribbean since mid-August.

The pub-

ication quoted ‘‘confidential in-

formation.”

DECEMBER OUTPUT OF AUTOS HALVED

Savings in Materials and Labor to Aid Defense.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (U. P.) .—

The Office of Production Management today announced that American passenger automobile production in December will be cut 484 per cent below last December’s outC.| but.

Manufacturers will be permitted

to produce 204,848 passenger cars in December compared with - 396,823 last December. terials, effected will be diverted to defense ‘production.

The saving in malabor and facilities thus

Announcement of the cut was

made at a meeting of the automotive defense industry advisory com-

mittee and labor representatives with Leon Henderson, director of

OPM’s Civilian Supply: ‘Division, {ing which has been given jurisdiction

over motor car production.

‘War Moves Today!

By LOUIS F. KEEMLE United Press War Analyst

The German

of developing into a full war of movement after weeks of maneuvering for position during which, in repeated attacks and counter-attacks, neither sie :

Mr. Keemle

the east ba of the Dnieper. Another German thrust is being attempted

from the north, towards Kiev However, the Russians could be

the Rayburn disclosed.

‘| War aid without changing the act.

FOR CONFERS ON NEUTRALITY ACT

No Decision Reached in

Talk With Leaders,

United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, . Sept. 15.—Presi-|, dent Roosevelt today conferred with his Congressional leaders on the advisability of revising the Neu- | trality Law, which now bars Ameri-|d can merchant ships from war zones such as British ports, Speaker Sam

No conclusions were reached, Rep. Rayburn said, either whether an attempt should be made to revise the act or on what specific rid might be desired by the Ad tration. : The Neutrality Law, besides prohibiting American merchant ships from sailing to. ports of belligerents or into combat zones, prevents the arming of these vessels regardless of where they operate. Many in Administration circles believed the new naval policy would be given a thorough test before Mr. Roosevelt decided whether to precipitate: a Congressional fight over changing the Neutrality Act. Establishment of American bases at such Atlantic points as the Azores or - Cape Verde Islands would be another way of increasing the effectiveness of American

Some observers believed occupation of the Atlantic islands off the

o the two x the Administration’s 00 -sight campaign against Axis raiders is not effective from present United States bases. Reports that Dakar, French West African port, had become an Axis sub-| marine base seemed to support that judgment..

3 FLEE ARMY BRIG;

MINERAL WELLS, Tex., Sept. 15 (U. P.).—Three Army deserters, armed with four riot guns and holda corporal as h , escaped

Sarly today from the Camp Wolters’ brig

drive into Russia again shows signs

Making one of their strategic With-

[threatened but defiant cities of Leningrad, Kiev and Odessa. = bie 3

coast of Africa to be the more likely |.

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Details of Fight’ William Philip Simms .......

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‘By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News. Editor

in the Ukraine and to defend the

genses slicing through the aes of the southern and central sought to flank the Red Army Dhieper line defending the Don in-

southeast from Gomel and one across the Dnieper at Kremenchug—

heavy effort to cut off the spearheds.

threatened to encircle Kiev. On the

they had broken through the outer defenses of Leningrad. Odessa Attacked The Germans also reported heavy air attacks on the Black Sea port of Odessa and the start of an offensive against the Crimea. This would . indicate that the Germans had forced the Dnieper near its mouth. The fall of Kremenchug came only 48 hours after the Russians admitted loss of ‘Chernigov, midway between Gomel and Kiev, and ap-

flank of the attempted Nazi pincers ‘movement, - .

BULLETIN WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (U. P.). —Acting Secretary of the Navy James B. Forrestal advised the House today that the Army and Navy are working jointly on a plan for. censorship of communications between the United States

The Red Army fought today to] pinch off a strong German thrust| toward Russia’s war industry center|

front, where two Ger=} fronts pushed toward Kharkov and|

rial of these two thrusts—one| .

northern’ front the Nazis claimed| |

parently the hinge of the northern}

of the front and infantry and artil(tery forces rumbled across.

: vorts that the city of Alexandria had been taken.

Little Reni Rothman, Aa his ewhat- do-you-aallit” is shown on his arrival in’ Brooklyn aboard the little Spanish freighter Navemar. Designed to carry only 12 passengers, the “hell ship” brought 769 refugees from Europe. Five persons were reported to have died during the 48-day voyage from Seville, Spain. It was a horrible sea experience for the youthful German refugee.

12d Army Takes Shreveport

As Biggest War Games Begin

By RICHARD C. HOTTELET United Press Staff Correspondent WITH THE SECOND ARMY IN LOUISIANA, Sept. 15.—Forces of the Second Army began moving across the Red River into enemy territory today and ‘an armored column immediately captured the City of

Shreveport without meeting opposition, from the defending Blue forces of the Third Army.

Bridges were thrown over the river at several points | at the center

BLITZ MEETS BLITZ; WHAT'LL ANSWER BE?

Third Army to Engage Foe On 170- Mile Front.

The fast moving Red armored forces cut deeply into Blue territory on the left flank without meeting resistance and there were re-

A was taken at 5 a. m.

the move today,

| Roosevelt's address

velt, in a message to the American Legion conventio

{today called for unity behind

his order to thé Navy to shoot at Axis warships and Secres tary of the Navy Frank Knox revealed in an address that the new policy starts tomer:

{Tow and ‘extends to Iceland:

Mr. Roosevelt called for “unity ‘purpose, unity of sentiment and keen desire to make whatever sace rifices may be necessary in order attain our objective. “That objec tive,” he said, is fo “meet the steps taken by aggressor nations.” Mr. Knox announced that “bes ginning tomorrow, the American

tinent and the waters adjacent

f |Iceland.” (The Panamanian freight= {ers Monfana and Sessa have i | sunk in those waters since Aug. 17.)

Delay Not Explained : +The Navy Secretary said President to the worl Thursday night was America’s ans swer to Germany's attempt to tore pedo the U. S. destroyer Greer in the North Atlantic last week. Mr,

‘| Roosevelt said the “shoot-on-sight’®

policy was effective “immediately. Mr. Knox did not explain why was delayed until tomorrow. The President's message, delivered by Mr. Knox to Legion Commander Milo J. Warner, was his first major expression since Thursday night's speeck. He warned the Legion that

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“the threat to our national security and to our way of life is not imags inary but real.” ; “Knowing the keen interest man=

‘|lifested by the Legion in current

and momentous events both at home and abroad,” said Mr. Roose= velit, “I need not remind you of the seriBus situation that is facing the world and its possible effect on the future of our own country,

U. 8. Symbol of Security

“You who have served in our armed forces during time of war know best the stern realities of war and consequently would much prefer peace. However, you also well appreciate the danger in our not being fully prepared to meet any condition that may arise in world affairs, “The threat to our national security and to our way of life is not imaginary but real. This hazard

we appreciate the destruction, deso= lation and enslavement which have overtaken free people of other nae tions during recent years. “Our nation throughout its exe istence has stood as a symbol security and freedom. It is our constant aim and our controlling urpose that these priceless rights

can citizenship may above all kb reserved and protected. : Lauds Legion’s Work

“To that end, as you know, we a now engaged in a very thorough

Krueger effort for national defense in order

to meet adequately the steps taken by aggressor nations.”

drawals. The rapidity of the German advance in ensuing days should |i indicate how serious the threat is.|the

If it succeeds, the Russians will have suffered a severe blow. Kiev would be cut off from the rear and the Russian forces in the southern Ukraine ‘along the Black Sea would be isolated This new activity in the Ukraine appears to have more significance than an isolated tactical thrust: British military observers for some time baye simised that the Germans hope take Leningrad | ol establish a static front in the. ana : for the winter, when the weather Italians, with Ger | might make a major campaign Iman “help, are Siensthening practicable, i in the Dodecanese sland,

a local company, engaged in defense work, may buy the property to expand its facilities. The Orphans’ Home property may be available for sale in view of recent proposal by the Indianapolis Couneil of ‘Social Agencies to merge that insttiution with the In5|dianapolis Orphans’ Home and the General Protestant Orphans’ Home, and housing of the combined agencies in the Protestant Home, 1404 8. State Ave. 5

. DODGERS SELLING TICKETS - NEW ‘YORK, Sept. 15 (U. P). — The Brooklyn Dodgers announced {today that they would Begin accepting’ orders for World Series es Sickets|

«esos 9] Jane Jordan . 12 «eeess 15|Johnson ..... 10 ooo 14 Millett ...... 12 ... 10| Movies ...... 5 13| Obituaries ... 13 Mrs. Ferguson 10 Pegler ....

He said the legion’s work throu (Continued on Page Eight)

wo|61-CAR OIL TRAIN DERAILED; ON FFIF

. ted i jer |! mans have been busy building rail-| roads and highways leading southward through ria to the Dar-

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