Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 March 1942 — Page 2

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iter ‘Says Large U. S. Convoy: Steams Through Southwest Pacific While Naval Battles ‘Rage er Wide Area.

the southwest Pacific to aid in the defense of Australis snd

ay the foundations for an eventual offensive against Japay, a London Daily Mail correspondent re “Aboard An American Warship.” ~ Infantrymen, hundreds of or

NSS REPORT “UKRAINE GAINS

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the Japanese navy. ship for but that the battle wold be Split Into Several! Fleets

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building the foundations for a great offensive agaiust Japan. “Every ship, every convoy load -|has concentrated kitting power. ma They carry hundreds of the finest 6, had lost 40,000 pilots America can produce, powerthe cen front|ful units trained in landing cpera8|tions, hardy infantrymen from the ed 20s American plains many o whom : , 481inever had been the sea before. machine guns, thousands of gre-| “They carry, toc, mechanized hades and “huge Seiler” of {equipment and the latest type of ~ other war materiel, | American aircraft.

Huge Army Still in Trap Take No Chances With Subs f “We are taking no chances on t| this momentous trip. In this warern (ship are planes designed to deal | with submarines and they fly far ahead of us looking for trouble. “Today I climbed into one of these planes and was fired into the air by a cstepult machine. For hours we roamed (reat distances over the ocean ahead of our ships.

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ted today in a dramatic dispatch dated

the right is the newest steel

array of machine guns, but

monster of the U, 8. armored forces, an x arrived at Ft. Knox, Ky. for tests. Completely streamlined, dower in silhouette than the equipped with a rivetiess, all-cast body. The M-4 will: carry no 37-mm. cannon as in the M-3. Both tanks weigh about

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many ways in which the burdens will double and double again on them.” Pointing out that all citizens are

“I believe that city government can co-operate best by getting down to streamlined fighting weight, just as the president is calling upon other institutions of the country to do. “Now is the time to have exact budgets and to adhere to them; to see to it that every dollar of taxes taken from the people returns to them 100 per cent in service, “Now is the time to reduce local taxes if possible, by an economical, business-like administration. Now is the time when our city needs careful, business management so that our people can carry their other burdens without stumbling.

In Business Since 1012

“If elected mayor, I would give the same close application to my business administration of the city’s affairs that I have given to my personal business in this city since 1912. But I would need and expect a great deal of help from the people from all walks of life. “After all, there is not a man, woman or child in this city who is not vitally concerned in streamlined, economical city government now.” ¢ . He said that he would “want to have all elements of our city represented on the boards, but I would insist that when appointed, each board member become a representative of the entire city. . , . We must conduct our affairs of local government so that when our men return from war, they will see that they have not fought in vain,

“The city they come back to must

southwest Pacific. “As the convoys move westward 18|along the close-guarded life-line to | Australia the Japaneses are. shoot ing out great tentacles of naval and air power 5000 to 6000 miles into the Pacific to Augtralia and the United States. “In some areas the tentacles consist of long range submarines, other areas they ere made up of

In|Point that I would seek in those I

be a better one for them and us— made so by -sensible, economical management.

Pledges War Support

“The cali is/for attention to business and co-operation. If the need were for something more brilliant, I would hesitate to seek this responsibility, And it is this view-

would appoint to the city’s boards,

e just a start and only one of the

willing to help, Mr, Ostrom added:|

*|great range and detecting devices| Tyndall said:

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with .|and insist upon their retaining aircraft SRITiers, loaded Jowee. tl Bout uy Frito protected by destroyers and cruis-| Winning the war is the most imers, and in others there are big/Portant problem, Mr. Ostrom said, Japanese patrol bombers or groups|2nd he pledged the city’s support of swift-moving surface warships”|8nd co-operation with the presif Naval Battle Reported dent, governor and other stale

Hicials, Emphasizing the vastness of the |" «.

: | “As a great. city, our major coPacific war picture, he then wrote: operation and aid can be in deliv.

“As the forces of America and|ering good government at the lowJapan begin to make contact naval|est posisble cost” he added. “We ‘batt 8 scale unparal-| must expect the city’s employees to history are developing.|work as faithfully for the city as ttle taking place at|the men are working in our armawidely points over 70,-| ment factories for our soldiers.” 000,000 square milss of ocean—the Tyndall Outlines Stand

: In responding to the Rainbow “It is so vast that despite the|Veterans’ resolution last night, Gen.

forces can creep up on| “In asking me to become a candi‘of. the: other, or on some date for the Republican nomination point in between, without being|f0r mayor, you are doubtless aware have ad-|that you are making the request of one .who has never before been a or five battles of|candidate for public office and is into one. nop ay experienced in matters * fmm po . : ediaiely Hie “Had the suggestion come in normal times I am sure I would ; have had to refuse. although my eerie kind of |aPPreciation of your confidence in the superiority of Be oud be no less sincere than aly “I am going to become a candidate with the single thought that in this present emergency I can be of some service to the' community where I have lived my entire life, Indianapolis must be made into an

rect attack by the enemy. My experience in business and military life perhaps qualifies me for the work that may lie ahead.” :

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develops, whether sabotage or .di-|3

In addition to requesting Gen. -

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Ostrom and Tyndall Toss Hats in Ring Seeking G. O. P. Nomination for Mayor

Tyndall to enter the race, the vetanother resolution

serving those Republican workers who have carried and forwarded the party’s best interests.”

Patriotic Conviclion

Stating that it was their “patriotic conviction” that he should seek the nomination the veterans said in their resolution to Gen. Tyndall: “We have followed your distinguished career with pride and affection throughout the years and into the present war when already + + « You have served your country and this community. We are mindful of our responsibilities to help at home by contributing our best efforts to maintain public morale, civilian defense and good government, “We feel that it is the duty of the city officials and citizens of our com= munity to be prepared to meet any attacks that may be directed at Indianapolis because of its important defense industries.” |

Henry Ostrom

Henry E. Ostrom organized the Ostrom Realty ‘& Construction Co. here 30 years ago, and it has been active throughout the Midwest. Among larger constructions done by this company were a pipeline diagonally Ccross the state; more than 40 municipel water works planis in several states: 21 postoffices in Indiana and Kentucky; 20 armories for the state and other industrial, business and residential structures. Mr. Ostrom has been active in civic and church affairs. He is a trustee of the Central Avenue Methodist church, Indianapolis Boys club vice president, Indiana Boys clubs victory program chairman; Central Y. M. 0. A. building committee chairman and Wheeler City Rescue Misison director.

Aided Compaign He is a past ‘president of the

sociation and former chairman of the Indianapolis Orphans Asylum advisory committee. He is a mem-

campaign throughout the state to secure flying cadets. . He also is Marion county Red Cross survey committes chairman and was a member of the governor's

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affairs and is “treasurer of the county central committee, in - the only to swing.

was an internationally- » Mr. Ostrom is married, has two children and lives at 26 Hampton Court.

Gen. Robert H, Tyndall

Maj. Gen. Robert H. Tyndall, who described himself as “a civilian soldier,” has been active in business and civic life here for many years and has served in four of his country’s wars. During the world war, he commanded the 150th field artillery, a unit of the famous Rainbow division which was led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur. He was awarded the distinguished service medal by the United States, the croix de guerre with two palms by France and also was designated as a commander. of the Legion of Honor by Prance. Before the present conflict, he was recalled to active service and placed in command of Camp Shelby, where 50.000 soldiers were stationed. He held this post until he reached the army retirement age last May. On his return here he became county civilian defense director. and has organized 40 defense units.

Served in Puerto Rico

Gen. Tyndall served as a private in Puerto Rico during the SpanishAmerican war and at the time of his retirement last year was the 22d highest ranking officer in the U. 8S. army. He served on the Mexican border in 1916. As a young man, he worked as an apprentice machinist, power lineman and store clerk. A close associate of the late Carl G. Fisher, Gen. Tyndall served as vice president and treasurer of the Fisher enterprises which included develop-

recent years he has operated two farm near here.

Born Here in 1877 Born here May 2, 1877, he has

He never has held

appointive publie office.

since the night of July 5, 1941, when Mr. Mattingly was By another coincidence, the jury

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Prosecutor Sylvan Tackitt. and

Word was recived here today of the death of Col. William Gray Beach, former secretary to the late

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into maximum striking power in the future.

Naval battles already are being

from Honolulu expressed belief that American forces were striking “unexpected blows” against Japanese outposts in the Pacific and Australia reported that “planes are being formed to assemble the maximum united nations strength for a coun-ter-offensive at the earliest possible moment.” A plan was reported drafted by Australia and New Zealand and forwarded to London and Washington in connection with proposals to carry the Pacific battle to the enemy and Prime Minister John Curtin warned Australjans — now being mobilized to the limit for work and war — that the “great task” lies ahead.

- All men up to 60 years of age who were unenrolled in previous call-ups were registered for military service. Mer of class four married men and widowers, with children, between the ages 0? 35 and 45—and class filve—all men, married or single between 45 and 60 -now were affected. India and China were assuming increased importance as bases for counter-attacks against the Japanese and London was expected soon to take some action to-

. |ward meeting Indian demands for

independence in order to solidify the country’s millions behind the allied cause. : The national defense council was. summoned to meet for two days at New Delhi in April. \ U. 8. Mission Due in India

An gll-India radio broadcast from New Delhi said that a United States technical mission was due . there soon to aid in developing India as a supply base for the united nations forces. y In the Philippines a small Japanese force, accompanied by tanks, landed at Calapan on the island of Mindoro, immediately south of Luzon island, the war department reported 4n Washington, Several ports on the east coast of the island were shelled by enemy naval craft. There was no activity on Bataan except for mild artillery fire and an enemy air raid. iil On the European front, the Rus-

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NEW YORK, March 7 (U, P), —Extra amounts of amino 8 fed to animals with transp

FSA May Get New Chief

gratic party officials, in

Jackpot.

quickest way of meeting defense

ss 5» OFFICIALS and bdusiness men

authorize closed-shop

Juggle Plans for Camp CONFUSION DEPARTMENT:

again, cancelled them again.

gating other related industries, One point for it: Men and

of war labor board.

NEW ATTACK ON U. 3.

By UNITED PRESS Axis radios started a new propaganda campaign today against the United States, and Germany as part of it made it plain that it was exceedingly annoyed at Admiral William D. Leahy, United States ambassador to the Vichy government, who recently obtained a pledge that Vichy would not put its fleet into the war on the Axis side. Other German propaganda broadcasts referred to President Roosevelt as “Franklin Delano, emperor of all the Americas.’ Rome, which fcr several days has been urging Great Britain not to be further “deceived” by the United States, broadcast: . “America is Britain’s public enemy No. 1. He is a shylock. America’s entry to the war. has precipitated Britain’s downfall. In fact, Britain has already lost the war. She has lost the war, but she can still save what is saveable. Turn on the traitor. Turn on.the false friend. Turn on America.” ’

JAPAN CLAIMS 171 "ENEMY SHIPS SUNK

TOKYO, March 7 (Japanese Broadcast Recorded by U, P. at San Francisco.)—Imperial claimed today that 171 United States, British and Netherlands warships had been sunk, destroyed or captured by the Japanese navy during the first three months of the war.

APPOINT DR. WHISLER The appointment of Dr, Henry M.

| Whisler ot the Butler university

faculty as research investigator. in the Indiana state department of publi instruction was announced today. :

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DON'T BE surprised if Mss. Roosevelt anguish over the sible but they hope she'll hibernate till election’s over.

AXIS RADIOS LAUNGH|

A Weekly Sitoup by the Washington Staff of the Scripps-Howard Newspapers

‘about: scareity’ of farm labor; will be operators more lenjently. Meanwhile tory jobs continues to deplete farm labor sup

FARM BECURITY administration may gressional farm leaders, attacking C. B. farm experiments, won't be satisfied till they

off

goes 2 OOD mess, aren't

BYRD investigation of war-industry profits is expected to hit the pot. Preliminary digging indicates corporations netted more in 1941 than in 1929—even with heavy new taxation. Dividends were up, undistributed earnings even more so. 3

Licensing of Construction Expected IN THE offing: Licensing of private construction. Housing

workers’ needs. Added virtue is

that it often places them closer to their jobs, eases transportation problem,

specifically negotiations ing. Decisions may slow down unions’ closed-shop drive.

8 O S: Navy is sending out scouts to hunt draftsmen in New York and other cities; aviators can't fly, sailors can’t navigate, without maps. Major difficulty is that Navy pay is $1800 to $2400 a year. Good men can earn more in private work.

YOU'LL hear more about that plan to draft men by age groups Stimson knocked it down but it’s still being talked about.

War department announced plans

for a cantonment at Chillicothe, O., cancelled them, confirmed them

LATEST PLAN to aid small business comes from Patman committee; calls for “farming out” by the administration of incidental business; such as printing, which ean be done on equipment made idle through the war effort. Committee has data on what happened to printing when the manufacture of automobiles stopped, is investi

machines which might otherwise

come to Washington would be kept at home.

RAILWAY labor wants its own war labor board; will cite recent refusal by president of Toledo, Peoria & Western to submit to mediation a long-standing brotherhood strike, as ordered by Chairman Davis

Telegraph Briefs

F. D. R. BROADCASTS MONDAY WASHINGTON, March 7 (U, PJ). —~President Roosevelt will make a five-minute radio speech Monday night in connection with observance of the ninth anniversary of the

drafting of the new deal farm pro.

gram. He will speak at 8:55 p. m, (Indianapolis time).

GAS RATIONING NEARER WASHINGTON, March 7 (U. P), ~—Gasoline rationing appeared vire tually inevitable today, with offi cials already organizing details of this newest wartime restriction on the civilian public. Petroleum Coordinator Ickes promised action “soon.” CLAIMS 98 U. 8. SHIPS SUNK BERLIN, March 7 (German broadcast recorded by U, P. at New

United States Atlantio coast.

68 MORE JAPS SEIZED

ers with respect to the use, control

and closure of all facilities for wire communication.” :

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