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FRIDAY, DEC.

19, 1941

U. S: BARRICADE AT MARTINIQUE

Defense Accord Arranged

With Vichy as Our Subs Strikz in 2 Oceans. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (U.P). —

Ths United States today held the: initiative ox both ocean battlefronts| |

with subifarine attacks carrying the war closer fo Japan's island empire and dh mdéeora linking the French

West Indies to the TR S. chain of}.

Atlantic <efenses. Strategic Martinique naval base in the Caribbean with its French war vessels and planes was bar-

ricaded against any Axis thrust by) an accord secretly negotiated at Ft. De France by the French High

Dies on Flagpole

Commissioner, Admiral Robert, and a “sailor diplomat” of the U. 8. Navy, Rear Frederick J. Horne.

Petails Not Known

Details were not known here but!

it was believed the accord applies only. to Martinique at this time. It

was pointed out, however, that Mar- | tinique 48 the only island of the]:

French West Indies which has naval base facilities and is by far the most important island of the group.

In the Pacific the Navy announced |

that American submarines had sunk a Japanese transport and probably an enemy destroyer in this country’s first officially described undersea offensive of the 12-day-old conflict. The naval accord with the French West Indies was a strategic diplomatic victory on the Atlantic battlefront, regarded by Washington ob-

servers as removing a possible

menace to American defenses that reach for 5500 miles from Iceland to Dutch Guiana. It is being brought back to Washington today by Mr. Horne to be presented to President Roosevelt, Secretary State Cordell Hull and naval officials.

Move Against Nazis

It is expected to be a barrier agaihst ahy German attempt to seize Martinique and the French West Indies as a base for operations against this country and presumably provides for joint defense of the French possessions. For several months there has been unofficial speculation that the United States, watching increasing German pressure against the Vichy French Government which has authority over Martinique, might be compell to occupy the French West Indies as a protective measure.

State Department comment indicated, however, that the Vichy Government of Marshal Henri Philppe Petain would retain full authority over the Caribbean islands in return for formal neutrality pledges given to Mr. Horne by the French High Commissioner, Mr. Horne carried to Ft. De France a message from President Roosevelt containing assurances that the sovereignty of the French possessions ih the Western Hemisphere will not be imperiled now that the United States is a belligerent, The French High Commissioner's pledge was understood to carry the ance that French officials will not give any support to the Axis POWs and that none of the warships or planes at Martinique will be prmiuea to fall into Germany's ands

Promise Swift Aid

In exchange, it was understood the United States promised swift aid in event of an attack upon the French West Indies. Furthermore, it was said, trade routes will | be kept open for supplying the islands which otherwise might be marooned by the spreading war. The French steamer Guadeloupe, tied up at Martinique since the United States’ entry into the war, already has resumed trade with North American ports. The new naval accord will mean ‘that the French aircraft carrier Bearn, & cruiser and a training cruiser and more than 100 military planes which are at Martinique will kept out of the hands of the Axis. Also on Martinique is a cache of Bank of France gold, estimated in

some quarters at $250.000,000 or

more.

INVERT FILIPINO FUG

MANILA, Dec. 19 (U. President Manuel Quezon ded the-Piflippine flag inverted today, because of the war.

He said it was traditional in the Philippines to fiy the flag upside down in wartime; it denotes “the valor, fitness and fortitude with which the Filipinos aim to prosecute the war to victory.”

SLIGHTLY work

John Martin, 74, of 113 N. Alabama St, was slightly injured last pipet when struck by a car driven Hendricks

by Iran Liveley, 265

Place,

Admiral ||

The body of Walter Stark, 63, hangs from the top of a 95-foot flagpole at Muskegon, Mich., alter a heart attack caused his death as he was fastening a rope to the pole. His body hung there for nearly three hours, attracting hundreds before two steeplejacks tied four ladders to the pole and lowered it.

LAST TRACTION LINE DOOMED

Permission Sought to End Seymour Service, Junk Equipment.

Indianapolis, only a few years ago the interurban capital of the world, may soon see its last remaining interurban line—the 58-mile route from Indianapolis to Seymour—torn up and its track and rolling stock sold for scrap. All that is needed to complete the relegation of the interurban to al by-gone era 1s governmental ap-' proval of an agreement between the| Public Service Co. and the Indian'apolis, Columbus & Southern Trac[tion Co. providing for cancellation of a 999-year lease under which the former utility had leased and operated the line from the latter. Petitions seeking such approval have been filed with the Public Servfce Commission of Indiana and the Securities & Exchange Commission. Under terms of the settlement agreement, the Public Service Co. will take over all properties and will dispose of everything except an electric transmission line and other p! rties useful to its electric utility.

Bonds To Be Redeemed

The Public Service Co. is to use proceeds from the sale of salvaged |property and to supply additional Sash necessary to redeem an issue f $973,000 of I. C. & S. bonds still | outstancing and also to. issue to | | the C. & S. $1,520000 of its 4 — per i serial notes. These notes are to mature in sums of $38,000 each six months to Dec. 7, 1961. Robert A. Gallagher, president of the Public Service Co., estimated that the settlement of all obligations in connection with the lease would cost his company approximatey $1,200,000, after deducting proceeds from the savaged properties and savings in Federal income tax payments. The present lease rental payments amount to approximately $189 000 a year. Will Irwin, Columbus, fofmer state Republican National Committeeman, is the chief stockholder in the I. C. & S.

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CARE ADDS

Proper Driving, Firestone AKRON, O.,, Dec. 19 (. P.) ~4MTr. Average Motorist normally gets 20,000 miles of wear on one‘set of tires, but that figure may be raised to 30,000 miles or even doubled with proper driving precautiens, L. R. Jackson, executive vice president of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co, said today. «a recent national survey by our engineers, stores and dealers showed that the average motorist normally operates his car 20,000 miles on one set of tires before replacing or rethem,” he said. “From ptr own test records, how= ever, we that this figure may be raised to 30,000 or even doubled under normal driving conditions when full precautions are taken in the care of tires such as maintenance of proper inflation, careful Lobservance of speed limits and caution in the use of brakes and accelerator,” he said.

Summer Driving Stressed

Mr. Jackson added that fast driving, particularly in the summer when street surfaces reach a® high tem ture, may cut normal mileage e tancy by one-third to onehalf.

He said that retreading may projong tire life up to 75-80 per Sent if the cord of the tire is i good condition at the time of - treading. Rubber industry engineers here estimated that the average motorist, not using his automobile for business purposes, averages about 25,000 miles on each new tire,

Stay Under 50

Here are some simple rules to get the maximum usage from your tires:

1—Do not drive over 50 miles per hour, (Tires at 70 M. P. H. wear out 62 per cent faster). 2—Avoid excessive braking. 3—Tires should be checked for proper inflation at least once a week to prevent sidewall and tread injury. 4 Wheels should be aligned if oft balance. (Wheels out of alignment create excessive drag and wearing of rubber.) 5—Brakes should be checked frequently for proper adjustment. 6—Have cuts and bruises in tires repaired immediately. 7—Rotate the wheels on your car, exchanging the front wheel for the rear and then crossing front and rear wheels.

250 Pupils Buy Defense Stamps

NEW ALBANY, Dee. 19 (U. P). —New Albany today claimed the state record’ for mass buying of defense saving stamps after some 250 grade school pupils marched to the city post-office in a body to put down carefully saved nickles and pennies as their contribution in winning the war.

ONLY 17 HIGHWAYS NOW HAVE DETOURS

Detours on two Indiana highways were lifted during the week, leaving only 17 substitute routes in the entire state. Road blocks were lifted on Road 5, north of Ligonier and Road 121 from U. S. 52 to Connersville,

Detours now in effect are: Ind, 2—From 1 mile east e acang Prairie to 1 mile west F Sout miles over Roads 20 and 123. Ind. 4—From Goshen to Ind. 13, 10m over, U, 8. 33, Road 13. : 13—From just south of Lake Wanhsct to U, S. 8 mil oY & county gravel, ret a m at an 6 Tha ay

U. he function Roads 13 Road Posted or ton g BI yy limit, Caras of FETmOunt, 3 miles over county Fest of Portland, 2'% miles over eity streets, unty oil mat and stone. 3 m m east, | 7 miles

City Naval Ammunition Depot—detour from Lobgoot: via ford to "Little Cincinnati, 53 mile

over Roads 50, , Jefe, aha RE 0

"and county pavement an

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d. "Rom mies SS county burg west, 2% i From new Tod Oty musta b bout one m : sn of Binet, ile r_ county gravel 234, dt miles over oa m § ‘orer 1 a on a Fan gras three | mi of Mon over a 3 usd me 18 Sd Bet BS Ae NON-BELLIGERENCY belligerent in the Pacific war in: volving Japan on one side and the United States and Great Britain on the other. ET

men aad count EE alt 4 2 d Ne er Ro of mig "16, i! Fa ville, gven Foi ne | Sl Jo ow MADRID, Dee. 10 (U. P.) —Spain announced today that she is a non: The Shiounceshent ish Position fei Spain wou

‘TIRE MILEAGE

30,000 Miles Possible With!

Prior to the Martinique agreéemen pases, owned by the United States or leased from Britain in the circle compri Lucia (British), Antigua (British), Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico,

and Jamaica Between St. Lucia and Antigus | Gefmany, could have heen used as there existed a gap J a submarine and surface raider the French islands of M: base, as well gs for airplanes. It is and Guadaicipe: The latter is in-|within long-distance bomber range cluded in the Martinique agree-|of the Panama Canal. ment. The United" States could have geAs the missing link in the chain, Martinique despite Vichy’s was of concern to the| objections. This country refrained

sed Trinidad, St.|

sideration

of defense, the Maritint has other advan‘the United States. The 5 carrier Bearn and a neh cruiser are at the island, as 8 100 United States military y destined for France.

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The planes have deteriorated but : raiser

are intact.

d any hand in th deal, it is regarded in Washington

(other| as an additional sign of improving |Gary

relations between this country and

uians | France.

culty has been met to a great extent by American occupation of adjoining Duteh Guiana. From Iceland to the coast of South America, the defense barrier has deen com-

United States. Its excellent harbor |from such a step because it might| pleted

at Fort De France, if obtained by have weakened Vichy's resistance to

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In addition fo the primary con-

Vichy, Washington believes, can be encouraged by skillful diplomacy to strongly resist German demands for African bases and ships. America’s entry into the war against Germany and the Nazi reverses in Russia dre regarded as factors likely to stiffen Vichy's stand,

GARY TO SEE SECOND SMOKE SCREEN TEST

GARY, Ind, Dec. 19 (U..P.).~—

‘The Carnegie Illinois Steel Co. pre=

pared today for a second test of its smokescreen plan to conceal ine dustrial areas from enemy bombers, Army and company observers agreed that yesterday's initial test, hampered by a strong wind, would not have been completely effective in masking the company’s 1400-acre plant during an air raid. The company planned a second trial next Monday. Smoke poured from plant chime neys, 25 locomotives and smudge pots scattered ‘over the grounds. Observers agreed there were “a few holes” in the shroud and suggested

oil smoke might hold the screen closer to the ground.

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