Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 September 1941 — Page 1

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VOLUME 53—NUMBER 166

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1941

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

” DEMOCRAT 10] INDORSEF.D.R. POLICY ON WAR

‘Leaders at French Lick Eager to Cut State Away From Isolation Tag.

By VERN BOXELL Times Staff Writer FRENCH LICK, Ind. Sept. 20.— Indiana’s Democratic editors, with the approval of practically all the

‘party leaders assembled here, were | i

.expected to go on record today with an all-out indorsement of President Roosevelt’s foreign policy. This action, ‘in the form of a resolution to be presented at this afternoon’s business session, will pave the way for Postmaster General Frank Walker's speech tonight, in

which he is expected to outline the President’s program and call for united support of it in the 1942 Congressional election. Mr. alker’s address will be ,broadcast at 9:30 tonight (Indianapolis time) over WIRE and the NBC Red Network. Preceding his Governor Keen Johnson of Kentucky and Governor Henry P. Schricker will speak. : Recent Trends Cited. Although no names will be mentioned, the resolution definitely will

LOAFING PLACE

Bums vs. Phillies

Brooklyn’s fighting, fussing

_ | Britain and the U. S. today threw|

The Capitol’s lunchroom «es » Where State House workers break bread and loaf.

LABOR CRISIS AT

70 CHECK FOE

Harriman Pledges Tanks, Material to Replace an Lost Supplies.

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their full energies into a race to get American bombers to Russia. before the German onslaught goes too far. In London W. Averell Harriman, head of an American mission to Moscow, promised Russia hundreds of United States tanks and planes. He said that Britain and the U. S. were in complete agreement on aid to Russia and that raw material lost in areas taken by the Germans would be replaced. A British aid mission ‘headed by Lord Beaverbrook already had started for Moscow for talks on the Russian problem. In Washington, lend-lease officials, the State department and other agencies were working desperately to avoid another situation similar to those in which outside aid for a threatened nation did not arrive in time to check a German advance. Lend-lease officials handle exports

‘A Fine Life’ That’s What Draftee Says After Release From Army.

By JOE COLLIER

THE FIRST. Marion Gounty draftee to be released because of the age law had a good time in the Army, thinks it's a fine life, believes his outfit the best in the 5th Corps Area, and is almost certain he’ll be back in uniform ’ before long. . That is ex-private James V. Miller, 29, of 2124 N. Pennsylvania St., discharged this week from the

Kiev Capitulates After Russ Commanders

Flee, Berlin Says; British, U. S. Aid Missions to Speed Talks.

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put the finger on U. S. Senator Frederick VanNuys and Rep. Louis Ludlow, of Indianapolis, both of whom have opposed several phases of the Administration’s program. With a half dozen New Deal dighitaries, most of them native ‘Hoosiers, here for the editors’ fall powwow, this action comes as no surprise. For ‘months, Indiana has been known’ as “one of the most

James V. Miller

station hospital medical detachment at Ft. Harrison. Before he was drafted on June 24, he was a salesman for a pharmaceutical house. He doesn’t know precisely what he will do now, but he’s set for another call. “I'll ‘have ‘to ‘go back in the Army, without. a. doubt,” he says, meaning. that he thinks things

The islands are important Russian bases off the Estonian coast and the Red air force had used them as bases for ate tacks on Berlin and other German targets. 4 Battle to Elude Pincers On the south, the Red Army of the Ukraine undes Marshal Semyon Budenny battled to save troops that Berlin estimated at 500,000 from a German pincers east of Kiev,

of “war material for Russia although the materials are not being paid for with lend-lease funds.

Flock has its favorite dish —the Phillies—today in a dou-ble-header opening a fivegame series in which the Beloved Bums hope to stretch t heir half-game National League lead over St. Louis. While the Dodgers were idle yesterday, St. Loujs reduced: their lead to two percentage points by defeating the Chicago

SCHRICKER SAYS

Acts Following Complaints, Operator of Rent-Free - Stand Is. Informed.

J PLANE PLANTS =z sii

- |engined bombeis and tanks to Rus-

- % ia. The producti f bombe i Strikes Authorized at Two; |the desired type has been speeded Consolidated Workers

up greatly in recent weeks. Some gre on the way to Russia. Officials “Demand More Pay.

believe many more would be available for shipment to Russia within

. out between two cliques of the Free

apparently growi for from the isolationist feeling—the recent indorsement by the C. 1. O. and A. F. of L. state organizations and the American Legion of President Roosevelt's policy =—in support of their action.

Flynn to Pay Visit

In 1942, considerable national attention will be centered on the Indiana Congressional races. The eight Hoosier Republican Congressmen have voted consistently against the New Deal foreign program. Their state committee has lauded. their action although it recently

ds Li ‘By EARL BICHERT | "na ‘move to eliminate the chief] loafing place ployees, Governor Schricker has told |. M. J. Stewart to discontinue operation of his rent-free lunch counter and soft drink stand on the second floor of the State House by -Oct. 1, it ‘was learned today.

of . State House em-

Mr. Stewart said that the Govy

ernor told him that he had nothing against ‘him personally but that he felt that the continued operation of the stand was not in the best interests of the State,

The Governor said, Mr. Stewart

reported, that too’ many State employees spent too much time at the

failed to act on an isolationist reso- | stand and that there had been some

lution introduced by one! party

group. The keen interest in the Indiana races was shown today when State Chairman Fred F. Bays announced - that Edward J. Flynn, National Chairman, would come to this State

complaints from persons outside the State House on the si‘uation.

Governor Schricker was attend-

ing the Democratic Editorial meeting at French Lick today and could not be reached for comment.

Mr. Stewart has operated * the

in October for a party rally at In-|stand in the State House for six

dianapolis, County and disftict chairmen, State officials and party leaders will be called in for the con-|t (Continued on Page Two)

AMERICANS FLEEING STRIFE IN TAHITI

HONOLULU, Sept. 20 (U. P).— Americans are evacuating the South Pacific island of Tahiti because inter-factional disputes have broken

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French movement of Gen. Charles de Sauls, it was learned here to-

Charles Borden, a long-time resident of Tahiti, who arrived here to‘day with his wife said that almost all the 42 Americans remaining on the island were attempting to arrange passage’ to Hawaii or the United States. «He said a large number of Frenchmen have been arrested recently on order of the Free French Governor.

HELEN MORGAN ILL IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL

CHICAGO, Sept. 20 (U. P.)— Helen Morgan, the black-haired "former Ziegfeld Follies girl who gained fame for warbling her torch songs while sitting on a piano, was < in a critical condition at a hospital today. _ Dr. Philip .Shambaugh said she was too weak from kidney and liver ailments to undergo an operation and a blood transfusion could not be administered. until tomorrow. - The singer collapsed 10 days ago at a theater where she was capitalizing on her former revue and night club fame. Her husband, Lloyd J whem she married last July ‘at Miami, came here and placed Der in Henrotin Hospital. %

cutor, was appointment by County Democratic -. {Chairman ymaker.

out of the last eight years.

- He moved in at the beginning of he McNutt administration and aft-

er two years was requested by Governor McNutt to leave for the same reason expressed by Governor Schricker.

He moved back in at the begin-

ning of the Townsend administra-

ion and has remained since. During that period, he: has paid

no rent to the State. Board of Accounts officials explained that no rent can be paid because there is no provision in the law permitting the renting of any portion of the State House for any purpose. -

While he has paid no rent to

the State, Mr. Stewart said he had paid money to certain individuals, Asked to whom it was paid he rep

“Well, I've paid money to Dick (Continued on Page Two)

VOTE BOARD NAMED

IN ‘SKIP LAW TEST

Steps Taken to Clear Up

City Election Tangle.

By NOBLE REED _ Appointment of a new Marion|-

County Election Board today was the first step toward a Supreme Court decision to determine if Indianapolis will Hold a city. election next year.

Francis E, Thomason, altorney.

was appointed by County Clerk Charles’ R. Ettinger. as the new Democratic member of the Board, ,§succeeding Chalme

almer Schlosser. Mr, » & former deputy ‘proserecommended for the

Ira Ha sso Elliott, also an attorney, was ted as the new Republican

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a of the board to succeed {Robert 8. Smith. Mr. Elliott's appointment was made upon the || recommendation of County Republican Chairman James L. Bradford. Mr. Ettinger will continue to (Continued on ‘Page Two)

ERROL FLYNNS TO PART

7 HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 20 (U. P)— | Errol Flynn, Irish film star, and his 4|wife, Lili Damita, were understood today to have agreed upon ‘a separation. Attorneys for the couple 1 admitted they were Jesparing a

Almmoperty settlement,

Jjchildren had been infected with

Cubs, 3-1, Lon Warneke was | expected to start on the found

ond of a four-game set with the Cubs. Either Kirby Highe or. Whit Wyatt was due to get the starting Brooklyn assignment against the Phils.

4 STATE FOOTBALL

TEAMS PLAY TODAY

Clash Between Rose Poly And Wabash Is Feature.

Despite an abundance of baseball news and weuther, four state college football teams were to open their seasons this afternoon. No game, however, was scheduled in Indianapolis, and the State’s Big Three — Indiana, Notre Dame and Purdue—were to remain idle for another week. Last night Coach Tony Hinkle’s Butler . Bulldogs - opened their schedule by. losing to St. Joseph’s, 13 to 6. Today’s state feature was at Terre Haute, where Wabash and Rose Poly were to meet in an Indiana Conference game. Hanover played ‘af Miami, O,, and Indiana State was to engage Tinos: Normal. Throughout the country several “big-name” teams were to’ make early starts. Boston College, one of last year’s Sugar Bowl clubs, was to meet St. Anselm, and Tennessee. was to tackle Farman. Another strong Dixie contender, Louisiana State, was favored over Louisiana Tech.

WARN GULF SHIPPING ‘OF TROPICAL STORM

By UNITED PRESS ; ‘The Federal Hurricane Warning System today warned week-end visitors to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico to stay off low exposed coastal islands because of the tropical disturbance 300 miles south of Port Eads, . The Atlantic storm, off north Florida, is causing strong northeast winds and moderate gales “over 9 wide area of the western Atlantic,” but continues . to move eastward, away from the coast, the system reported. The gulf storm has .tended to move southward during the past two days but “this movement cannot continue long,” it was an-

nounced.

©. By UNITED PRESS Three:dabor -disputes:in the airs |

cals industry approached a critical

stage today. ; At San Diego, Cal, the A. F. of L. machinists’ union asked the Defense Mediation Board to intervene in its wage controversy with the Consolidated Aircraft Co. The union voted last night to reject a company offer of a blanket 5-cent hourly wage increase for 23,000 employees. George C. Castleman, union vice president, said: the workers insisted on a general 10-cent hourly increase. Some workmen have threatened to strike, Mr. Castleman said, but the union has not authorized a walkout. At Buffalo, N. Y., members of the aircraft, independent union of Curtiss-Wiight - airplane ° division workers, voted to strike at the company’s two-Buffalo plants unless the National Labor Relations Board rules faverably within 10 days on their demand for a collective bargaining election. . NLRB ° Director Henry J. Winters said it was impossible to. meet the workers’ demand: Mine Strike May Spread

Ab Bendix, N.. J., the U. A. W.C. I. O. authorized a strike at the aviation accessories. plant.’ of Air Associates, Inc., and left the date to be fixed by the local’s executive committee. The union listed eight charges against, the company. . In. Pennsylvania, 20,000 ‘irate miners, ‘whose protest against - ‘increased union dues caused ga ‘shutdown of the: enfire southern anthracite- fields, threatened to spread their walkout throughout Pennsylvania’s hard coal region Mohday. Meanwhile,” John I: Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers (C. I. 0.) ordered skeleton crews to return to: their jobs in “captive” mines in three Siates, to: prepare for full Tesumplion of operations Monday. The o ‘affects 43,000 soft. coal- Rag who. struck. last week: to ‘obtain: a ‘union shop.

F. D:R. SIGNS. TAX. BILL

HYDE PARK, N. ¥.; Sept. 20 (U.,

P.). — President today signed the $3,553,000,000 revenue bill levying increased taxes on individu. als ahd corporations to meet: the cost of financing the “a democracy.”

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of :

| use” of the new U. S.

a short time. Bombers Great Need

1-H ~otily - Amertean- planes ‘act<| —

ually to arrive in Russia thus far have been fighters, Lockheeds of the P-38 type. They .were intended originally for British use and were diverted to Russia after arrival on the other side of the Atlantic. The Russians need bombers more than they do fighters.. The outcome of the present struggle in Russia appears to depend largely on whether the American bombers arrive while the Russians are still stoutly defending their homeland. The bombers would be used to raid behind the German lines, to break up and destroy—if possible— the Nazi air force before it could be hurled with its usual destructive efficiency against the Russian positions. Tank Report Unconfirmed

There were reports that some American tanks were en route to Russia via Vladivostok; for trans-

shipment across Siberia but this could not be confirmed. Secretary of State Cordell Hull's emphatic statement that everything possible was being done to speed up and increase:.aid to the Soviet Union set the pace yesterday for energetic movements in Russia’s behalf. The Secretary was asked at his press conference whether the reports of military reverses for the Soviet army were having the effect of accelerating American aid. He replied | that the American Government was planning nothing but increasing aid to Russia and increasing speed of delivery of that aid.

The Shipping Problem

‘Mr. Hull was understood to have held ' several conferences on the subject. Officials of the lend-lease organization also were preoccupied with the problem of aid for the Soviet Union. In addition to the production issue,” there remained the question of how to get the planes and other supplies to Russia. The sea routes are dangerous and offer delays because of .the necessity of reassembling the planes at the port of disof | embarkation. : The North Atlantic ferry system for ‘planes will be too risky for use after Nov. 1 because of adverse weather conditions that area usually

suffers during the ‘winter.

tion was being given to ferry route

across the South ‘Atlantic to Africa.

Remove Ivy Near John Strange School;

Relief Promised for Crowded on Fn

‘By EARL HOFF A workman today started removing poison ivy plants from a lot adjoining the John Strange School, 62d St. ang Sherman Dr., and parents had the assurance that something would be done soon about srowdad Sonditions at the school. rge - Washington |! Township trustee, told the Allisonville District Civic Association last night that when he learned several

poison ivy from the playgorund, he arranged for its removal. He said that since the lot did] not belong to school an old

of the Jot. if this could be done. Several children have been Teparted. injured on. the fence. :

fence, partially covered with barbed | wire, could not be rémoved. promised

: ever, he

ént had enroll- Germans Threaten | Greater Reprisal

{in connection with the German ef-

are going to get worse before they

get better 18, 1 hope Tm forts nate enough to get hooked “up with the same outfit. I'll have it made then, I didn’t have a kick in the world when I was in there. It did me good. I wouldn't take a lot of money for what I learned. x ® 8 8 ; “THEY WERE A nice bunch of fellows and the officers were the finest that ever. wore iron on their shoulders. Capt. Nerman Booher has seen to it that our recreation room is the best equipped in the corps area. © “We had every kind of sporting equipment that money could buy— shotguns to hunt with, badminton sets, two pool tables, archery sets —everything, I tell you: “The food was good and. there was plenty of it. The shelter was good. And the clothing was good. If you weren't a smarty, you got along all right with’ both officers and men. You get your regular passes, and there was plenty of time for recreation. “I liked it so well that I'm going back out and see the boys pretty nearly every day.” '-, . 8 8 J MR. MILLER said that he was given a much more searching physical examination when he ‘was discharged trom the Army than when. he was inducted. : Right now, Mr. Miller is living with his mother, Mrs. Dora Miller at the N. Pennsylvania St. address, * is buzzing ‘around in his new car, and taking life easy. And come’ tomorrow?—Mr. Miller has no concrete idea at the . moment.

12 MORE HOSTAGES EXECUTED IN PARIS

Hundreds Leave City to ~ Avoid Drastic Curfew.

VICHY, France, Sept. 20 U. P.).— German authorities in Paris said today that 12 more ‘hostages had been executed for attacks on German - soldiers and the Vichy Cabinet indicaisd that it was preparing take

More than a score of persons previously had been reported executed

forts to stamp out terrorist attacks. The 12 executions announced to-

fore Kharkov and the Donets Basin. =

aids were believed to be en route. headed by W. Averill Harriman was expected to leave at any time for Moscow.

Budenny also sought to throw up a new. defense line be:

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The Germans reported officially that the Kiev gaivison

ceased resistance after the flight of its commanders.

Russia has not yet conceded fall of the city, and today, i

Red Star, official Red Army organ, said that “the Germans like vicious beasts are hammering at the city.”

The main Russian war industries, the big oil pipe line ;

running from the Caucasus to Nikitovka in the Donets Basin, the oil fields themselves and the trend of the entire war in the Near East this winter may dépend on the ability of Bu= denny’s army of several million men to withdraw to a new defense line and to aid the trapped Russian forces east of Kiev in breaking out of the Nazi pincers.

London Views Situation Gravely The German advances were viewed with the utmost

gravity in London.

To encourage the Russians to fight on against formidabl

odds, the British-American mission to Moscow was starting or already had started from London for consultations. on speeding supplies to the Red Army.

Lord Beaverbrook, head of the British mission, and his The American mission

Collapse of the Ukraine defenses was not regarded a

imminent. But a great part of the Russian war industries in the south had been lost to: the: Germans or rendered unusable.

Berlin made it clear that the Nazis were aiming not

only for such centers as Kharkov and Rostov but for th oil fields of the Caucasus.

Achievement of that objective would not only cut or

threaten the British-American supply line to Russia through’ Iran but would give the Germans a jumping off place { a great winter campaign in the Near East, where the mai objectives would be to cut British Empire communica at vital points.

Moscow Information Lacking Moscow dispatches gave little information on the e

than to say that severe. conflict continued near Kiev.

Relations between Russia and Japan also seemed Io:

nearer to a crisis.

Members of the. families of Russian diplomats left

Tokyo following Japanese protests against allegedly i improp mining of Siberian waters;

This was followed by a significant outburst in the nati )

| alist press of Japan, charging the government of Pr Fumimaro.Konoye with failure to take a firm stand behi the greater Asia program.

The full effect of this nationalistie outburst p oh 8

-| will Jepend upon the further success of tie German any

Russia.

ing point after Sofia had charged that Rusisan oie

landed in the Dobriija sector for purposes of sabotage.

Another diplomatic rupture was threatened Germany and Argentina as a. result of Aj i sional demands for ouster of the Nazi sevhagaador) onc

had|of organizing storm troopers in Sout}

spokesmen angrily promised that

Cer ire (in to 827 in regard to the sudden an