Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1942 — Page 5

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"closed Jast night. ‘Althgugh censorship forbade disclosure of unit identities, purpose and lenght of stay here and their ultimate destination, officials ‘authorized publication of interviews in which the veterans expressed their reactions oh mingling with their United States allies here. Capt Richard Deane, 23, summed up the general sentiments. of the ons and Scots when he said: “I'm having a marvelous time, you know. | We all are, don’t you know.”

Americans Mixed Up was, however, some criti+

hey mature less rapidly tase d. “Your girls of 15, in New

Beginner's Luck

English private was taught ame of blackjack by a group merican soldiers. He cleaned out the Americans. : | A [Scot of kilts told of being acos gd on the streets by a throng of friendly but curious spectators. At the suggestion of one, the crowd ripped the brass buttons from his ‘tunip for souvenirs, but for each button taken a dollar bill was stulfed in his. pockets. He spent most of the money for silk stockings to send home. 'Bbth English and Scots are grum“bling a bit about the U. 8S. army’s 5:45 a. m. reveille. They prefer their Sus ary hour of 7:30. |

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“Cominunism was supposed to bring about international brother‘hood, bat after 24 years, it hasn't done that even in Russia,” said Miss Skariatina with finality.

Bat It’s Great Country

“The man who cleans the street may gel 22 rubles, the engineer 92 and the writer 50. Theyre not equal.” | s But Russia is a great country, said th: novelist who has been an American citizen of 16 years’ stand—“and a good one,” she added. “Used to I'd tell people 1 was from Russia and they'd say, ‘Mmm.’ Now I tell them that and they say, ‘Oh, is that so’?” “Irinis Skariatina was born of a {Russian family which she said should be'termeq “princely.” “I am not a princess,” said Miss Skaria-

J{emar who is often referred to as

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ellecture at the Wm. H. Block audi-

y| torium and autograph her latest book, “Tamara,” a novel of old Russia published by the Bobbs-Merrill Co

Though Miss Skariatina was an “enemy” of the Russian revolution, she finally managed to get a passport after: “sitting two months in a prisor, cell.” Since she left by a passport, she’s able to’ go back whenever she chooses. And that has enabled her to observe the communistic Russia. She’s proud of the fact that as early as 1933 she wrote in her book “First to Gg Back” that the Russian army was more than an “attraction for tourists.”

Eredicts 1942 Russ Victory

“I don’t just say I told you so,” Miss Skariatina said. “I wrote it in the book and others and a stenographic record of my speeches woul bear me out.” Russia, she believes, will push the Nazi: menace out of Russia before 1942 is out. “Hitler probably will try another attack late in the spring, but the army he'll bring back into Russia will be a demoralized one,” the writer declared. Last Monday Stalin said the Russian army ajmed only to drive out the | Nazis, not to. crush the Ger-

man nation.

“That's right,” Miss ‘Skariatina

i agreed. She said that bears out

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Communism Is Fizzle, Irina, Novelist of Old Russia, Says

: By: FREMONT POWER ah: Siariating, ex-Russian, was feeling rather gay this morning. She sat on the mezzanine at the Claypool hotel and put her hat on backwards, happy inthe thought that communism would always be a political fizzle, She put the hat on in reverse on purpose. Just

Meantime, she waved both hands with abandon and talked fast ‘labout thie land of her birth.

| NEW| YORK, Feb. 26 (U. P)—A| ach ment of English and Scottish |

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Irina Skariatina

tional brotherhood aspect of communism is a lost cause,

The former Russian, who handles English like a. New Englander, is married to Victor Blakeslee, lieutenant commander in the navy public relations department. Look,” she said, holding up a letter, “he’s lonesome for me.” Miss Skariatina has heen a traveling lecturer for 12 years.

O.E.S. Chapter Buys $500 Bond

YESTERDAY the Brookside auxiliary of the Order of the East Star had some jdle money in the bank. Today it \had a $500 defense bond, which put the idle money to work—for the U. S. A. and the O. E. S. .Mrs. Helen Rose is president of the Brookside auxiliary; Mrs. Clara Yanett, secretary, and Mrs. Mary Shannon, treasurer,

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ECONOMY BASEMENT 17 NORTH ILLINOIS

HOOSIERS SPURN

50 Dirt Farmers Meeting at Ft. Wayne Disapprove of Production Curb.

By DANIEL M. KIDNEY Te Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON, Feb, 26~—~While leaders of the Senate farm bloc search for ways to raise farm prices further, 50 Indiana farmers have decided to accept no more AAA bounties. The action of the 50 who met at Ft. Wayne and drew up a’ resolu-

|tion which they forwarded to: Sen-

ator Raymond E. Willis (R. Ind), a member of the Senate agriculture Ee contrasted with the Senate action yesterday in passing the Bankhead bill 50 to 28. This bill would prohibit the surplus commodities corporation from disposing of government-held surplus farm commodities at less than parity. VanNuys Condemns Bill

Senator Frederick VanNuys (D. Ind.) who voted against it, condemned the measure today and urged President Roosevelt to veto it. Senator Willis was in Indiana and missed the roll call. “I agree with the agriculture department’s stand against the bill,” Senator VanNuys declared. “From my own experience on the small farm I operate in Virginia I know that measure is wrong. In the last six months hog feed has risen from $5 to $8 and if. these prices continue to soar there will be a meat shortage from farmers refusing .to raise livestock.

. Blames Cotton Interests

“The Bankhead bill was inspired purely by the cotton interests and they then made a political hook-up with the wheat and corn senators. I am sick and tired of seeing political pressure groups playing their own selfish game in this time of war and do not intend to yield to any of them, “I hope the house doesn’t pass the bill but if it does I hope the president will veto it.” The Ft. Wayne farmers said they would try to get every farmer in their county to sign up, and then spread their new gospel throughout the state and nation. Pledge Production to Limit

Their resolution said: “Believing that the taxpayers of the nation are about to shoulder the greatest tax burdens in our history, and believing also that economy should be practiced in our government as well as in our household, we, as patriotic farmers of Allen county, . Indiana, ‘do hereby pledge ourselves to refrain from the acceptance of any government AAA payments for the growing, or nongrowing, of any crops, livestock,

‘|ete.,, on our respective farms.

“And consistent with this undertaking, and in a spirit of contributing in every possible manner to the cause of victory and of national abundance, security and stability, we further pledge ourselves to produce to the limit of our ability all of the, things which we are best equipped to produce.” Dirt Farmers, Gillie Says

Rep. George W. Gillie (R. Ind.), a veterinarian who represents the Ft. Wayne district in congress, said he knew most of the signers, and vouched for the fact that all were bona-fide dirt farmers. “And a majority of them are Democrats,” he added. A JFt. Wayne newspaper quoted some of the farmers at the meeting as saying: “My conscience always did bother me about accepting these checks, I guess now is a good time to get out.” “I'll do anything to help cut down on these taxes, but I hope my money goes toward a bomber and not to some fan dancer,” “If a farmer can’t make a living today, with prices as good as they are, without government help, he should be ashamed to call himself a farmer. I want my name on that pledge.” “Even if my boy does have to go, I guess I can sacrifice a little more.” President’s Plea Ignored The Senate passed the Bankhead bill despite a protest from President Roosevelt. Before the final vote he requested its defeat asserting that “in this hour when the very existence of our nation as a free people is at stake, we cannot afford to indulge in the promotion of selfish

this legislation.” The Senate farm bloc meanwhile hinted that it would seek an amendment to the $32,762,737,900 supplemental war appropriation bill prohibiting use of any of the funds for the purchase of agricultural commodities at less than parity.

AUSTRALIAN LEADER ESCAPES SINGAPORE

LONDON, Feb. 26 (U .P).—An Exchange Telegraph dispatch fronr Java said today that Gen. Henry Gordon-Bennett, who commanded Australian troops in Malaya, had arrived from Singapore.

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 26 (U. P.).—Mrs. Henry Gordon-Bennett, informed today that her husband

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STANLEY P, BARNETT, (above), managing editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, will address the annual dinner meeting of the Greater Indianapolis DePauw Alumni club at 6:30 p. m. tomorrow at the Americdn United Insurance building. Mr. Barnett, a DePauw alumnus, will speak on “Newspapers and the War.” William A. Kinnally, club president, will be toastmaster, More than 200 alumni are expected to attend.

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MONGOL ARMY = PANS

18,000-Fighters Join china Fight to Avenge Death’ Of Poisoned Chief. |:

CHUNGKING, Feb. 26 «Uy P)— An entire army of 18,000 hazdfighting Mongols, sworn: to avenge the death of their Japanese-poisoned commander, has come over to the Chinese forces in inner Mongolia, A Chinese military communique announcing the shift of allegiance said it was formalized Feb. 18 near Paotow, railway terminal. in Suiyuan province northwest of Peiping and most northerly point of Japanese penetration. Intermittent fighting has been in progress there winter, The Mongols revealed that agents

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Japanese army, which has charge of “political warfare,” ‘had invited their commander, Gen. Pai’ FengHsiang, to a banquet on Feb. 8 and poisoned him:

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