Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 November 1941 — Page 1

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Te day's News In Five Minutes |

| PRESIDENT ROOSE'VELT this afternoon seemed ‘to be moving toward wage control as an integral part of the new price control bill. A ‘House leader disclosed that an antendment, is to be tacked on the bill giving the price administrator the right to bar any wage increases he considered inflationary. With the Administration already willing to make concessions on the farm price section’ of the bill, this new move may result in overcoming the major objections to the bill and it may lead to faster action on it.

The War

THE WAR situation was thun- | .dering along at ‘climax propor_tions: - LIBYA—The British and Germans were tied up in a vast mechanized battle-to-the-death near Tobruk. Both sides have suffered heavy damage. At the moment, British infantry is gaining the upper hand. One British advance. tank spearhead smashed across 200 miles of desert, captured Augila. MOSCOW—The Russians have stiffened, have driven the German attackers back somewhat. The

fighting continues as bitter as ever. E

including gains as large 8s 05 |g

miles, FRANCE — Brifain’s colorful “Commandos,” the hit-and-run invasion terrorists, landed on the Normandy coast, carried off a highly successful raid.

Labor

WASHINGTON LOOKED UP in amazement today. The word was out that President Roosevelt wants legislation for compulsory arbitrae tion, a crackdown far more extensive than they had anticipated. * * % * The Railroad Brotherhoods and management told the President today they hadn't gotten anywhere, then went into a huddle to Salle gue something the President told them, * * * * Meantime, St. Louis was getting a taste-df strike trouble, A general strike of machinists has already closed two factories, now threatens to shut down the giant Curtiss-Wright plant. * * * * And John Lewis, Eugene Grace and John Steelman sit down tomorrow to start considering: the captive mine issues.

Our Back Yard

IF THE ARMY keeps on calling up men at its present rate, Indiana’s 1-A’s will be exhaustéd' by spring, Draft ‘Board headquarters say. The possible result: Congressional action to bring the limits - down to 18 to 21. * * * * Attorney General Beamer stopped the State Board of Health today from trying to curb “hurry-up” marriages, The Board had ordered laboratories not to return blood test results for 24 | hours. The Attorney General called ‘the ruling “inappropriate” * * + * | The State announced the first crackdown under the new Financial Responsibility Law for auto drivers (liability insurance). A North Judson man was fined $200 and costs,

stnienced io, ix. Guia on ‘the |

State Farm.

Skimming the News

BUSINESS INTERESTS all over the U, 8. scratched their heads to- . day while they read about Vultee buying Consolidated. Vultee is a

Fighting in Russia

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BRITISH BAND OF ‘PHANTOMS

Russians Report Germans Are Hurled Back on Ukraine Front.

On Inside Pages

Eyewitness Account from Uy 5 Map of Desert Battleground. 5 Hitler Seeks Early Peace.. evens n

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. By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News Editor

Great Britain's invading army— with infantry dashing to the front in trucks—battled furiously for domination of Libya teday. The Red Army reported that it had stemmed the Axis drive on Moscow and launched two counter-attacks “in hot pursuit” of. the gnemy in the north and south. On a third “front, . the tough, black-uniformed British commandos made a raid on the French coast of Normandy ‘and briefly engaged the Germans. = § On the Eastern Front, the Russians reported that British tanks in

1 in slowing down and halting at\least temporarily the Axis offensive threat of ‘capital.

Tank Battle Dies Down

But on the Ukraine front, the Soviet spokesman said, the Germans have been forced back in a big-scale Russian counter - drive which radio Moscow said had ‘gained 85 miles at some points. “

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e Libyan desert to capture Augtia in § great encircling movement. : But the battle that will decide the) fate of the desert invasion was apparently being fought in the Sidi Rezegh section, south of Tobruk. In that region, the giant tank battle had died down, according to the British spokesman, due to exhaustion of both sides and heavy casualties on both sides. ~ British artillery and infantry, arriving in .rucks, were engaged in furious fighting. on the Sidi Rezegh sector against German infantry reinforcements that arrived by motor. The British spearhead thrust was

from the | tian frontier of Augila, which was seized, in a great encircling movement ‘designed to reach the Gulf of Sidra west of Benghazi and thus break up the Axis rear lines.

French Raid Important

The British apparently had about 200 miles more to-go to reach the Gulf of Sidra, which would complete the encirclement. The British raid on the French’ coast was a comparatively minor military action, but it assumed much importance in connection with the general war picture. In the first place, it was the first officially disclosed attack on the continental coast on Sunday night “Commando” units organized and specially trained by the British for invasion action. The Germans said that the attack, using a small number of ships, had been repulsed, but -the-British said it was a successful attack and that only one man was wounded. Secondly, the disclosure was first

mand and it brought into the Shen in London the long-reported ope tions of “phantom” night sob 4 France, in which the British have sought ‘prisoners and carried out sabotage operations.

Third, the disclosure of the raid

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‘they “might have electrified the world” and changed the. course of the war.’ He charged that “brass hats” of Whitehall ted “every

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Under U.S. Wing

The strategic position of Dutch Guiana, where U. S. troops will .move fo protect valuable bauxite mines; is illustrated on this map that depicts its nearness to other U. S. bases. Dutch Guiana bauxite mihes supply the United States with 60 per cent of its raw aluminum.

WATCH WIDENED ON HEMISPHERE

Troops in Dutch Guiana Seen as 1st Defense Step In Case Vichy Yields.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (U, P.). —The United States was prepared today for anv threat to Western

Hemisphere defenses resulting from i meeting of Marshal Henri Philip-

of France and a i 5 resumably Addit Hi

Administration congressional supare advocating that this

country move troops into all French possessions in this hemisphere if Petain agrees to expected Axis de-

mands for French military collaboratiton. Some Senators interpreted the Government’s decision to protect Dutch Guiana, which contains valuable bauxite mines, with American troops as a move to forestall possible seizure ‘by Hitler, operatin;; through French Guiana, which adjoins the Dutch colony on the northeast “bulge” of South America.

BERLIN, Nov. 25 (U. P.).—Berlin newspapers today charged that dispatch of United States troops to Dutch Guiana was “Rogsevelt’s first military attack against South America.” Announcement of the troop movement was accompanied by front-page editorials in afternoon papers.

Petain meets Reich Marshal Hermann Goering tomorrow and later is to confer with the “high personage.” : The extent of American preparedness to meet any threat that may result was emphasized by:President Roosevelt’s announcement that American troops will protect Dutch Guiana (Surinam). - Revelation that Mr. Roosevelt has authorized lend-lease to the Free French. Revocation of all export. licenses for Vichy French areas ifi North Africa and of all licenses for exportation of petroleum products to

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ANGOLA, Nov. '25 (U. P.).—Senator Raymond E. Willis, who arrived home Sunday for a To visit,

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Harsh Compulsory Arbitration Believed to Haye White House 0. K.

By LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent ‘WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.— The House Labor Committee today directed its ranking majority member,

. |Rep. Robert F. Ramspeck (D. Ga.)

to- prepare legisiation embodying the “understanding” reached at a conference -among House members and President Roosevelt last night. Rep. k announced that he would complete the bill soon and that the Committee could report it to the House Friday. He said that it will contain three of the four points of the White House “understandings” and possibly the fourth —the drastic provision for compulsory arbitration.

Four-Point Program

oératic: Leader John W. McCormack of Massachusetts after the White Housé conference, calls for legislation establishing this procedure in defense labor disputes 1. Negotiation between management and employees. 2. Conciliation by the labor department. 3. Mediation by a statutory board empowered to ban striking during a “period of reason,” while the mediation is in progress. 4.. Compulsory arbitration of disputes that survive the preliminary stages, if the President feels this step is necessary to national defense. ‘Mr. ht statement that ‘his bill inghide, ‘but not ‘nec(arbitration

a step at this time. Lewis Gets Blame

Meantime, Undersecretary of Navy James V. Forrestal appeared before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee in support of the bill by Senator Tom Connally (D. Tex.) to permit Governnient selzure and operation of struck defense plants and mines and to freeze union conditions in such ‘establishments. Mr. Foosevelt’s legislative leaders informally committed him to the four-point program—including the arbitration provision—outlined to the press last night by Mr. MecCormack. Mr. Ramspeck’s intention to draft a bill embodying the White House “understandings,” with possibly the compulsory -arbitration clause, strengthened belief that Mr. Roosevelt personally may have favored the program .point-for-point.

Penalties Provided

If the crackdown comes in the form “suggested after last night's White House conference, it will be attributed largely to the coal strike led by President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers of America and. to the threat of congressional’ conservatives to block Administration’ foreign policies unless defense stoppages were dealt with. Some conferees Said it appeared to be the intention to pe any unjon or group. of workers whi refused to accept compulsory arbitration by withholding from them the future benefits of certain labor legislation, as follows: 1. The National Labor Relations Act which guarantees labor’s right to organize and to bargain collectively. ; 2. The Norris-La Guardia Act, a ‘| pre-New Deal legislative action, designed to protect strikers against

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LABOR BRAKE

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Photographed forthe first time, Joe DiMaggio III, son of the Yankee slugger, 2ives his bottle a vigorous ‘workout. as his parents: beam on him in their New York City home.

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FINANCIAL LAW

North Judson Man Is F ned $200, Given.6 Months as State Gets ‘Tough.’

The first conviction of a motorist under the state’s: “tough” fnancial responsibility law was annouriced at the State House today. George Blue of the Drivers’ License Enforcement Division said that Jesse Angel of North Judson had been fined $200 and costs and sentenced - to = six month on the State Penal Farm in the Kendallville City Court last week for violation of the Financial Responsibility . Act. The. act was brought into use by state, authorities after Governor Schricker had ordered that every law on the statute books be used to crack down on traffic violators. The law is regarded as “tough” because upon conviction under ii, the judge has no power of suspension.. The Act provides that afier a motorist’s license is suspended, he must file proof of financial responsibility with the State before he can get a new license. A violation of this law makes a motorist subject to a fine ranging from $100 to $1000 or a term of 30 days to six months in jail, or both.

Invoke Law in Other Cases Mr. Blue said that Angel had been convicted of drunken driving last March in Columbia: City, and ‘his driver’s license suspended for one year; that he was convicted of ‘operating a vehicle while his license was suspended in the Kendallville court in July, fined ‘$1 and costs and the court ordered that an extra year be added before he’ could get a new license. He also was convicted in October

at North Judson of drunken driving

and fined $10 and costs. The North Judson ‘judge also ordered ghis license: suspended for a year, although it had already been suspended in two other rts. Mr. Blue said that several other charges of violations of the Financial Responsibility Act were being filed throughout the State.

U. S. TO FREEZE NEW CAR PRIGES

| Price Schedule Expected in

Mid- Docabere WASHINGTON, Nov: 25 (U. P), ~The Office’ of Price ;

,| tion is preparing to “freez 2t| ON NEW passenger auto | about current levels. Terms of :

Charged With

Impersonation |

YT ‘CORA’ ly : ¥ ] b | was held by “Federal "authorities Dr Tama

here today on a charge of obtaining ‘money from Wayne County residents while impersonating a U. 8. Health Department nurse. - Miss Freeman was returned to Indianapolis from Parkersburg, W. Va., last night. Officials of the U. S. District Attorney’s office said ‘her home was in Richmond. They said she had obtained “loans” totaling more than $100

from several Richmond persons

on the assertion that her salary

check -from the Governnient had failed to arrive.

CONSOLIDATED SOLD TO VULTEE AIRGRAFT

Reports Say 10 Million Paid for Major Interest.

L.OS ANGELES, Nov. 25. (U,P.).— Vultee Aircraft, Inc, today announced purchase of the Consolidated Aircraft Corp. of San Diego, builder of giant flying boats and bombers. Although Vultee refused to disclose the amount paid for the controlling consolidated stock, it was reported Maj. Reuben: Fleet, Consolidated = president, received $10,000,000 for his major interest. Vultee 1s a small plant producing the swift Vultee Vanguard, an interceptor, a primary trainers. Consolidated’s main plant is building B-24 *1and bombers and ‘flying battleships” for the United

States and Great Britain. Its back-

log of - defense contracts exceeds $700,000,000. Vultee employs between 9000 sa 10,000 and Consolidated employs al most 30,000. Consolidates 1s is one of the. largest builders of aircraft in the world.

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300 U. S. PILOTS

Resigned From Army and Navy to Fight Japan At $600 a Month.

By WALLACE CARROLL (Copyright, 1941, ‘by United Press) MANILA; P. I., Nov. 25.—An esti‘mated 500 airmen who resigned from the U. 8. Army and Navy have arrived somewhere in the Far East and started training to fight for China ‘against Japan. The existence of this force is an open secret all the way from Karachi to Manila, At one point-I heard of Royal Air Force pilots also being permitted to resign their commissions and volunteer to help China.

100 Experienced Pilots -

The American contingent is composed of about 100 experienced pilots and 400 ground crew men. They are using Curtiss P-40 planes. They are drawn from different Army and Navy squadrons and are being put through intensive operational training, including forma-

to join in the defense of Yunnan (on the Burma Road), Chungking or any other threatened area. A large number of the pilots are from the Pensacola naval base. American authorities apparently permitted them to resign without objection,

Receive $600 a Month

The pilots receive $600 a month and maintenance. It is reported they also get $500 for every Japanese plane shot down and that the Chinese provide.them with life insurarice for about ‘$25,000, There is nothing official about this plan although it might be assumed to be part of United States aid to China. In that connection, Chinese airmen are being sent to the

Health Board's Move to Stop 'Hurry-Up' Marriages Balked

A State Board of Health resolution designed to stop “hurry-up” ‘marriages of Hoosier couples was ruled “inappropriate” today by At-

| torney General George Beamer.

The resolution, passed by the State Board last June, provided that laboratories should not return blood test results until 24 hours after the laboratory had received the sample. Mr recommended

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prevention of communication of the disease of syphilis.” Dr. Ferree asked also if it was proper for physicians sending in blood samples to use special delivery service when the Legislature specithe U. S. mails. ' ° Beamer replied that he beat the Legislature intended | ize use of such services as

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House Change Also Would Let Price Chief Buy or Sell Commodities.

WASHINGTON, Noy. (U. P.).—The Administras tion has decided to try to plement its price con legislation. with an ame ment empowering the Pp: administrator to ban & wage increases which found to be inflationary, House leader revealed toda The Administration’s decision seek limited wage control as pa of its program to combat inflatio) presumably was made known Congressional leaders at last n White House conference on

‘| Democratic Leader John W.

Cormack, Mass,” announced that conference that price had been discussed. In the meantime, the Hous Banking Committee adopted § amendment which would restore the bill a controversial section per mitting the administrator to. bn and sell commodities on the open market in order to stabilize prit The vote was reported as 14 to

Exact Move Uncertain

It was not immediately dec whether the wage amendment be sent to the Banking Commities for consideration as a formal’

amendm [offered on ‘the’ floor. ‘when ‘vote “onthe a proaches late this week. i committee members indicated lowing today’s meeting that had completed their sessions o bill. The move was disclosed as

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.| House began the second day

bate on ‘the controversial meas which ‘does not now contain wage regulatory provisions. :

Bid Made to Farm Bloo

It was seen as an Admin bid . for farm bloc support strengtheniig the bill, which, in presenifgform, would exempt fa prices regulation until {i have reached their 1919 to levels. The Administration - desir more strict farm price provisid But farm legislators have been a most SnaniieGS in hel OS tion to setting yigid cejlings @ farm prices if none is inciuded

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“rhe Administration has. hihi en opposed inclusion of wage con in the bill, arguing that labor is: a commodity. However, it was con tended that the amendment, Ww. would provide only discretion: power to ban wage increases, not - be a rigid restriction on traditional rights of labor.

Stiff Battle Expected

stiff battle for enactment of its | in the House, with the Repub! appearing to hold the balance power and controlling the fate the legislation. . The buying and selling p: of the bill, in the form orig approved by the Committee, ed the Administrator's power to and sell commodities produg within the United States. He co! have exercised that power only = protect marginal, or “high cost! industries. , : The amendment, adopted * strong Administration pressure ee moved these restrictions and ‘woul permit the administrator to buy and sell commodities freely “to pre increases inconsistent with the poses of this act”

BRITISH TANKS Al

KUIBYSHEV, U. S. 8. R, 25 (U. P.).—British tanks been in action on the Moscow for the first time, it was d today.: ai 4 Dispatches from the front: that British equipment went compelled Red i units to withdraw to more: able defense lines.

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