Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 November 1941 — Page 5

STE

ISON DENIES

TANK FAILURES|

Eo fs at “Death Trap’ Report on Riveted Models

] In Libyan War. WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (U. P). —Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson|said today that preliminary re- : ports on the performance of American tanks and other equipment in Libyan campaign are “satisay) but that fuller details are

tior at a press conference in which he was asked concerning reports

be “deathtraps” and being stopped on the “production program try could retool the newer cast steel, welded

his is a story of the usual helpwe get, from the New k Journal and American,” Mr. n said. “As is sometimes on, its basic premise is inac- ”

g . Stimson said that the Army has! been developing’ welded tanks for some time and, after conquering : earlier stacles, is now ordering ! and meKing the so-called welded ¢ tanks. But meantime work is going » ahead on remaining orders for riv- . eted types so that there will be no = delays. Tne great bulk of tanks fighting |in Europe now are riveted,” he, ! exp. i

ain “If we ever get to fight-

: ing,| we\ will be at least abreast of|

. the others in tanks.” 8 said that optimistic press re- . = ports on performance: of American : &« pment used by the British in * out| by meager dispatches from our military observers.

| AUSTRALIA EXPLAINS OBJECTIVE IN PACIFIC

- CANBERRA, Australia, Nov. 27 (U. P.).—Foreign Secretary Herbert - Evatt said today that the objective of the Australian Government is ; preservation of peace in the Pacific ; if that can be done without the sac- : rifice of principle, prejudice to national security or endangering the . solidarity of the Democratic powers. He said that although the Pacific : talks are being carried on by Japan » ; and the United States they concern { Britain, Australia, the Netherlands os : and China. : 1 Australia, he said, is quite content + to allow the leadership and initia- . tive in this matter to be retained

Illustrated rules for behavior in a blackout are contained in a War Department pamphlet. Rule 1—Do ‘NOT run during a blackout. ( to”

t and Libya had been borne]: Use your flashlight as little as .

possible. Never point it upward nor at objects that might reflect.

ANTI-RED PACT STIRS DENMARK

B | Crowd in Capital Shouts

Anger at Minister Who Signed in Berlin. STOCKHOLM, Nov. 27 (UP).—

Comintern pact provoked riotous

i outbreaks in Copenhagen in which

huge crowds gathered in front of

[the royal castle and the Parliament

E | building, shouting “down with the

If you are hurt, move to the nearest wall and ask the first person who comes along to report your injury to the ‘Dearest first aid station.

traitor,” reports from the Danish Capital revealed today. Forty Danes were arrested in the demonstrations which included an attack on ‘a German civilian who thought the crowds were pro-Nazi. “The traitor”. against which the crowd’s anger was directed was identifted' as: Denmark’s Foreign Minister Harald Scavenius. The British radio, heard by the

| Uttited Press listening post. here,

said Swedish quarters have expressed “regret”. at the entry of

anti-Comintern agreement. The Finnish radio was quoted that the Helsinki newspaper Suomen Sosaidemokratti organ of the Social Democratic Party, said Finland's ‘action does not mean she has joined the “new European order” and that the pact “does not mean much: to Finland.” The German controlled Paris ‘radio, said Finland’s action means she will continue the war against -Russia until her borders are fixed at a “general settlement.”

said Finland's action makes it probable that Britain shortly would agree to the Russian request for a declaration of war against Finland,

Know where you want to go and how to get there. Keep to the right.

Durward Kirby, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Kirby, 53¢ E. 61st St., has been named the ‘winner of the

NEW DESTROYER READY NEW YORK, Nov. 27 (U. P.).— The U. S. 8S. destroyer Ellyson, 1650-ton sister ship of the tor-

pedoed Kearny, will be commisDe tomorrow at the Brooklyn

by the United States.

Navy Yord,

Local Man Is Named Best Announcer on NBC: Staff

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iin 1933 by the widow of the late

i [work broadcasting in America.

H. P. Davis Atmouncer’s Award, given to the outstanding announcer

on the staff of the National Broadcasting Co. Mr. Kirby was formerly a radio announcer with WFBM here and is now with NBG in ChiTABON, Announce - ment of the award, granted - this year for the first time on a national basis, was made yes- Durward Kirby pany. Mr. Kirby will receive $300 and a gold medal in ceremonies to

day on the combined NBC Red and

The: 29-year-old announcer started his radio career with a glee club appearance on the Purdue University station. He joined the staff of WFBM here in 1932 as an extra and soon made a name for himself on “Tea Time Tunes” and other station broadcasts. In 1934 he went to WLW in Cincinnati. He achieved ' distinction there during the 1935 flood in remote- control broadcasts direct from the flood scene. He joined NBC in Chicago, June 1%, 1937. Mr. Kirby was married to an Indianapolis girl, Mary Paxton Young, daughter of Mr.,and Mrs. Frank W. Young, 1 W. 28th St., June 21 of this year. Mrs. Kirby, also a wellknown radio personality, is appearing on a WBBM radio show in Chi-

"Mr. by is the announcer on

tures. The H. P. Davis award was created

Harry P. Davis, former Westinghouse official who contributed greatly to the development of net-

Hungary and Rumania. The American Friends of Danish

King Christian of Denmark had opposed the Danish signature of the anti-Comintern pact and had at one point threatened to abdicate.

DAKAR WON'T FALL, AIR VETERAN SAYS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (U, P.). —Robert Odic, former commander of the French air force in North Africa and a veteran of 17 years in the African Colonial Service, said

|| today that he did not believe Ger-

man forces could take the port of Dakar, That West African Port has been the focal point of American attention in the African campaign because of its proximity to Brazil. Odic said the Nazis could not cross the Sahara, which they would have to do to reach Dakar by land, and that a sea approach would be impossible because of the lack of Axis naval power. Odic has transferred his alle~ giance to the Free French forces.

gand until Weygand was ousted as proconsul in North Africa. Odic predicted that Marshal Petain, head of the Vichy Government, would give Hitler anything the latter demands at their forthcoming meeting.

Blames 'Turmoil' In Train Wreck

OMAHA, Neb. Now. 27 (U.P) .— President William Jeffers of the Union Pacific Railroad today blamed the fatal train wreck at Edison, Wyo., yesterday on “world turmoil.” 7 “The train crew members were seasoned workers, but they were not in a proper frame of mind to ‘do the job of railroading,” he explained. “The world turmoil, the threat of a railroad strike, the effect of conscription and numerotis other things distracted the proper attention of fine trainmen.” Two train workers were killed, three injured: in the crash of two

Union Pacific trains.

Denmark’s signature of ‘the anti-|

. Europe open:

of operations.

Africa, and the use of the French fleet. In that case, Britain’s task would be made ‘extremely difficult. The Straits of Gibraltar would have to be kept- free if a large is tobe sent into the Mediterranean and supplied by the short route.

The situdtion in the Balkans is

or Allied expeditionary force|

Aoves T oday

By LOUIS F. KEEMLE United Press War Analyst The growing revolt ir. Serbie and increasing unrest “reported spreading throughout southeastern s up the possibility that if Britain ever invades the continent, the Balkans may be the field

* Success of the British Libyan campaign would be a necessary preliminary to any such development. If the British succeed in their effort to drive the Axis entirely out of Africa, they will be well on| their way to complete mastery of the Mediterranean. It might be said that they would be tairly certain to attain such mastery, provided Vichy France does not give the Germans air and fleet bases in French

class warfare—a minor but nevertheless ancther “front” for the Germans to contend with. According to Jugoslavian sources

both in London and Washington, the army of Chetnik patriots or ganized by Col. Draja Mikhailovitch

Denmark and Finland into the|,

Well informed London sources]

Freedom in New York reported that

He served under Gen. Maxime Wey-|

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hard to appraise because of the im] bility of direct reporting at the source. But enough information comes out from apparently responsible sources to indicate how S are shaping. The Serbian revolt obviously has developed from guerilla fighting and sabotage into the makings of first]

termined to fight and die. Substantiation to the seriousness of the situation for the Germans is lent by the White House announcement that Germany has threatened to surround Belgrade and destroy the city. The Germans, it was said, threat-

has grown to about 100,000 men, de-|

smaller cities as Sac and Rudnik| if hostilities do not end. The insurgent forces: are reported to control almost the ‘whole of Serbia, except for a small area near the capital held by the Germans. The Jugoslavian thesis, as presented by Serb sources in Washing-

ton, is that the Serbian forces con- |

trol the entire tic coast and that a landing by ah invader would be feasible, The subjugated and suffering people of the Balkans would spring to arms against the Germans, they coniend.

Willis for nine months, has A turned - to Indi to Te his duties as executive secretary

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sor of the Riley Hospital for dren.

He also will serve as public tions director of the Indianaversity Medical Foundation. NM Carr, has been on leave of absent from the Riley post. : Senator Willis has not announced Sppointment of a successor to Mr, arr 5

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