Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 October 1941 — Page 1
VOLUME 53—NUMBER 199
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FORECAST: Mostly cloudy and warmer tonight and tomorrow with rains tomorrow,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1941
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CRIMEAN LINE 1S SHATTERED, GERMANS SAY
Whole Eastern Front Flares Into Action; Pincers Tried at Moscow.
On Inside Pages R. A. F. Curbs Production in
Berlin
By JOE ALEX MORRIS { United Press Foreign News Editor
German forces reported today that they have blasted their way through the defenses of the Crimea and are driving their lines closer to Rostov. The Moscow front erupted, despite bad weather, with fresh attacks by the Germans and sharp Soviet counter-attacks. The entire Russian front was in action from Leningrad, where et sorties were reported to have recaptured four villages, to Crimea and to the Kerch Narrows, which were under Nazi air attack, and Rostov at the head of the Caucasus approaches. German troops were said to be within 10 or 15 miles of straitegic Rostov and attacking furiously. Soviet reports indicated that sharp counter-attacks have been launched in the Moscow sector, particularly at Malo; lavets and Mozhaisk while the were giving renewed attention to their salients north and south of the capital, - Nazis Blame the Weather _ Glermi Jona sie Shai. da e Bn ment of Mich m4 “heavy di ment t they are their pressure around Kalinin and in the direction of Tula, 100 miles south of Moscow. The Nazi commentator indicated the, German High Command still hopes to encircle Moscow with a .view to attempting to take the city from the rear, : The report that German forces only now are approaching Tula conflicted sharply with a Nazi claim more than two weeks ago that ' Panzer formations had pushed on perhaps 100 miles east of Tula and possibly indicated that these German formations had been cut off and disposed of behind the lines,
Heavy Artillery Fire Reported
The Russians admitted pressure on the Kalinin front but said that German losses had been so heavy there that the Nazis have been forced to halt and regroup their The Russians ‘also reported a fresh German effort at the southern end of the Moscow front but located it around Orel, 210 miles southwest of the capital. In contradiction of German claims that they have been unable to brirlg large artillery into’ action on the Moscow front due to terrain conditions the Russians said that
present German attacks were pre-| .
ceded by one of the heaviest artillery preparations of the war,
Sebastopol in Danger
The Nazi High Command claimed that the Russian defense lines on the four-and-a-half mile wide Perekop Isthmus which links Crimea to the mainland have been broken in 11 days intensive fighting in which 15,000 Russian prisoners were seized and 13 tanks and 109 guns captured or put out of action, German troops, it was asserted, were pouring forward onto the Crimean peninsula in pursuit of the “beaten enemy.” London dispatches admitted grave concern for the fate of Crimea but pointed out that the Soviet naval base of Sebastopol has Strong defenses and should be able hold out . ‘Sebastopol is the "main base of A the Russian Black Sea fleet. ®< At Kharkov, claimed as captured by the Germans several days ago, Russian reports said that fighting ! was in progress “day and Bight.”
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Mrs. Arlye Rupard, of the American Public Welfare Associa< tion, Chicago, presides over the association exhibit at the Claypool Hotel as the annual State Conference on Social Work got under way today.
2000 WELFARE LEADERS MEET
Nationally Known Speakers On 4-Day Program of
Social Workers.
The 51st State Conference on Social Work opened today and 2000 Indiana social workers moved into
jm {ie e conference. will draw nation. among. whom, ally be "ows Sp Coy, liaison’ officer, Office of Emergency Managemen Washington; Dr. Karl A. Menninger, president of the American Psychoanalytic. Association, Kas., and’ Fred K. Hoehler, director of the American Public Welfare Association, Chicago. The first of 16 study courses began this morning and these meetings will continue through tomorrow afternoon. These courses are conducted by social leaders ‘rom nearly all parts of the country. Jackson on Program Friday Mr. Coy and Clarence A. Jackson, director, Civilian Defense, Indiana Defense Council, will be the principal speakers at a general session meeting at the Claypool Hotel Friday night. Mr, Coy will discuss “The Effects of the Defense Program on Our Social and Economic System.” A forum will follow his talk, Mr. Jackson will address the group concerning the Indiana State Defense Council.
general session tomorrow night. His topic will be “The Social Services in Our Home Defense,” which is the theme of the conference. Judge Dan Pyle, South Bend, conference president, will preside at this meet- . . Mental Health and Defense
Dr. Menninger will address the annual conference luncheon Saturday noon. He is to discuss “The Place of Mental Health in Our Home Defense.” He will be introduced by Dr. Alberta Jones, division of medical care, Indiana Department of Public Welfare. Dr. Menninger will ‘also''address a joint meeting of all divisions Saturday Jf morning. after which his will be discussed in 17 round-table Four divisions of the conf Volunteer Service, Social Treatment, Social Administration and Health (Continued on Page Two) ° EE ———————
RENEGADE BALLOON FINALLY CAPTURED
Caused “Blackouts, Stole Pigs During Rampage.
CAMP DAVIS, N. C., Oct. 20 (U. P).—A runaway barrage balloon
Mr. Hoehler will speak at another!
BELIEVED PART OF REPAYMENT
Time Benefits for LendLease Assistance.
By H. 0. THOMPSON United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Oct. 29. — The United States was understood today to have asked Great Britain to make all British bases available for future American use. The request was part of a broad
States to Britain and China, in connection with Lend-Lease arrangements, to provide guarantees for a better world after the war. Post-war doctrines to which the United States has asked Britain to subscribe were said to include: 1. Removal of excessive trade restrictions. 2. Non-discrimination in international commercial relations. 3. Non-discriminatory use of raw materials. 4. Willingness to regulate supplies of commodities to protect interests of consumer nations and people. 5. International finance to ai essential enterprises and contribute
countries, China, it. was understood has been asked to subscribe to the trade principles, but has not been asked to make any bases or locations for future bases available to the United States.
Seek Lasting Benefits
Negotiations on this program between the United States and the
t, are concerned with methods of re-
payment for American war materials now being poured out to
Topeka, | them
It is conceded here that it will be impractical if not impossible to obtain entire repayment in cash or goods. The American Government is moving already, - therefore, to make sure that lasting benefits will result from this great outlay of money and materials. In the case of Britain the United States wishes to implement through definite agreements the eight-point Roosevelt-Churchill Atlantic peace declaration. The United States has asked for the right. to use British bases as a part of America’s long-range defense aims. The most controversial of the British bases would be Singapore, jealously watched by the Japanese who have said frequently they would consider it a cause of “grave concern” if the base were opened to American warships.
Plan ‘Association of Nations*
The United States is not substituting principles: for the’ LendLease debt .entirely. But this Government wishes to accompany its arrangements for repayment of the Lend-Lease debt - at least with
‘|guarantees that economic malad-
justments of the old world will not be permitted in the new. The tentative plan now is to ‘shape up the post-war conduct of the world urider an American-sponsored association of nations. As the negotiationg progress il was believed that further details, such as limitation of ents and arrangements for international trade agreements, would be added. It was understood that Britain] has - accepted the American proposals as a basis for discussion
While the government of China has érence, f'reported itself in full agreement
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BY SMOKE, RESCUED
Firemen last night rescued Mrs. Vinnie Fleenor, invalid, from her apartment above a garage at 750% Virginia Ave.,. after smoke had overcome her and caused 13 other tenants to flee. Mrs. Fleenor, who walks on crutches, was rescued by Lieut. Robert Coker and Fireman John Lanshan. Firemen also rescued Mrs. Fleenor’s pet dog. Fire Namage was
FORAIDIN WAR
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State-wide rally here today.
LaGuardia,
« HADDEN NAMED
HIGHWAY CHIEF
Succeeds James D. Adams As Chairman; Jap Jones Fills Vacancy.
was promoted to the Commission chairmanship and- Jap Jones, Indianapolis and Ft. Wayne hotel operator, was named to the vacant position today by Governor Schricker, Mr. Hadden succeeds James D.
Adams, Columbia City banker and newipaper publisher, who is leaving the Commission this week because of press of personal business. In appointing Mr. Jones to the Commission, the Governor kept the geographical complexion of the Commission the same ‘as it has been. Mr. Jones comes from northeastern Indiana, the same section of the state that Mr. Adams came from; Mr. Hadden is from. Indianapolis, and the two Republican members, Albert Wedeking is from Dale in southwestern Indiana and Thomas McDonald from La Porte in northwestern Indiana. Mr, Hadden, 59, has had long experience in the engineering field. He was graduated from the University of Illinois in 1905 as a civil engineer, taught math and civil engineering’ at the Michigan State (Continued on Page Two)
ASCAP AND RADIO CHAINS TO ‘MAKE UP
Music War to End Today With Signed Agreement.
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers announced today that a contract will be signed B! Company and the CoSystem, ending their 10-month music war with the radio chains. The contracts were to be signed at 4 p. m. at the ASCAP offices, the announcement said. Neither NBC or CBS officials were available for immediate confirmation, but sources close to the chains confirmed the announcement. ASCAP songs, which have been kept off the two networks since Jan.
beginning tomorrow under the terms of the corntract, it was reported.
estimated at $200.
of the State Highway Commission, | adress: a vide pa night, Mr. Flynn listed the ide party ay Sevens as the’ ones in which he expected G. 0.
NEW YORK, Oct. 290 (U. P)—|
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Flynn Predicts Porty Goins in State.
Edward J. Flynn, national Democratic chairman, got a “fill-in” on the party’s situation in Indiana at a At this conference were (left to right) ‘Frank McHale, Indiana national committeeman; Mr. Flynn; State Chairman Fred F. Bays, and Assistant National Chairman Oscar Ewing, formerly of Greensburg. Mr. Flynn will speak at the Claypool tonight and has chartered a plane to fly immediately to New York, where he is directing the Democratic Party's attempt to defeat Mayor Fiorello
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Visions Certain ‘42 Victories In 4 Congressional Districts
National Democratic Chairman, Here to Address Rally,
, Says Isolationist Front - Is Cracking.
: By VERN BOXELL udiays Degiooratis will soaln, tour Congressional sea
Here to 5 Sate.
feated next year. He added that, - Democratic victories in the Third and 10th districts were strong possibilities. Although he declined to mention names, Mr. Flynn said that “isolationist Democrats ‘are likely to have opposition in the primary elections next May.” ‘He added that there would be no “purge,” indicating that the matter would be left in the hands of the State party leaders without pressure from the national organization. Larrabee vs. Springer Only one of the four Hoosier Democratic Congressmen; Rep. Wililam Larrabee, has supported Presi~ dent Roosevelt's foreign policy completely. He will be a candidate for re-election next year in the 10th District, now represented by Republican Raymond Springer, since Rep. Larrabbee’s present 11th District was aholished in the spring reapportionment. Rep. Louis Ludlow of Indianapalis has consistently opposed the President’s program. Rep. William Schulte of Gary and Rep. John Boehne of Evansville have supported only part of the program. Both of the latter are certain to have strong primary ‘opposi and there have been reports that an attempt may be made to oust Rep. Ludlow in the.primary here
Sees Foreign Policy Support . Chairman Flynn expressed the belief that the isolationist front “definitely is cracking in Indiana and the rest of the country” and
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policy is “snowballing” daily. “I heileve 1 the country is becoming alive . wha ced |abroad,” he Re “When the
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MAY HIDE NEWS OF SUB SINKINGS
Knox Says Seorecy Would |
Be Kept to Damage _. German Morale.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (U. P). —Secretary of ‘the Navy Frank Knox said today that the U. S. Navy may follow the policy of the
British. and not announce sinkings|.
of any ‘German submarines that are destroyed by U. 8. forces. One objeciive of . such secrecy would be to damage morale of the German Navy by ‘keeping it -guessing: as to just what Dappened to submarines that failed to return. "He made the observation at a press ‘conference. when questioned by reporters about rumors that submarines already have been Sunk in the North Atlantic by the U, S. Navy. “Great Britain has been in
about of thi about, many em being sunk,”
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Navy ane by what is best for the safety of the fleet and our own terests.
He said that hat any actions between steel
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AMIENS RUMORED
Nazi’ ‘Barracks Destroyed, Moscow Radio Reports.
Nothing ‘Secret About
Blasts U. M. WASHINGTON, Oct. 29
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LEWIS ON SPOT IN UNION RANKS
Labor Expected to Blame|W Him if His Stand Leads To Anti-Strike Laws.
By FRED W. PERKINS Times Special Writer
‘WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.—John L.
7 It By the Ey iy fhe IL O. as well as by the American Federation of Labor,
This was the apparent reason for President Roosevelt's confirmation of reports thai he is exploring the field of statutory prevention of de-fense-industry strikes. It is a subject that he hereiofore has religiously avoided despite demands for that kind of a law among certain. Congressional - groups and a vocal part of the public. It required Mr. Lewis’ open defiance of the President on striking the captive mines which supply steel mills—the labor leader has not replied to Mr. Roosevelt's third and probably last appeal for a resumption of -production—to bring. the official White House statement that such legislation is under consideration, Mr. Lewis is under this not-too-
secret Myron C. Taylor, former chairman of the board of United States Steel Corp., and now - Mr. ’s diplomatic representative to the Vatican. The time and place of this. meeting have been kept dark by Mr. Roosevelt as well as by the participants. The White House has been doing the arranging. A sign of Federal activity was seen late yesterday when James PF. Dewey, a veteran member of the conciliation staff of the Labon Department, appeared in Mr. Lewis’ Sttse, He declared he had ‘not been assigned to the coal case.” and
call.” Mr. Dewey has been handling
TODAY'S TEMPERATURES
subtle pressure as he goes into|d conferences today with]
explained his visit as “a friendly|
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‘Mine Tieup Nears Showdown; Ellender
W. Leader,
(U. P.).—Myron C. Taylors *
director of the U. S. Steel Corp., met John L. Lewis today a few hours ‘after Mr. Taylor discussed the labor impasse in ‘the steel industry’s captive coal mines with President Roosevelt at a night White House conference. : The meeting betwen the chief of the United Mine Works ers and the steel company official was at the Mayflower The conference may be one of labor’s final oppore
tunities during the national emergency to go voluntarily to the mediation table. =. The meeting last night between Mr. Taylor and Mr. Roosevelt : announced by the White House's nalf hour after the Taylor. meeting started. Si ! the President's ats seergiary. 58 sid William 'H.
defense ye Boars, » 2 of the tended that m , No sentative of Mr, present, : Aside from dasmine
The President lat night sb a) lor and’ Davis,” he said. ey son was that Taylor came to tows called the President and asked he could come in for a talk. President said yes and that it, happened. “There Was no secrecy, there nothing we tried to conceal.” Meanwhile there was @& rising clamor in Congress for strong ove ernment action. ‘Senator Allen J. Ellender .
Government could no: longer ate -Mr, Lewis’ “ Su day Senator Joseph OC. Bailey N. C) introduced a rider to t neutralng revision resolution wi wo ne sabotage in a he believes ud apply to hug B tions omit captive mine shu
bring. about an "immediate BSUm] tion f ‘soft coal mining in pi
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