Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 April 1942 — Page 8

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HITLER THRONE A POWDER KEG’

‘Only Needs a Match by|

Allies to Touch Off Blast,

Say Observers.

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Scripps-Howard Foreign Editor WASHINGTON, April 24—Observers intimate touch with France, Italy and certain other European countries are convinced that Adolf Hitler is now perched on a throne composed of powder kegs and that the time is ripe for the united nations to apply the match. Not only are France, Norway, the Balkans and other invaded areas in a state of semi-revolt, they declare, but So are Italy, Hungary, Rumania | and Bulgaria, Germany's unwilling | allies Properly handled, it is said, here is a political force which would greatly facilitate the military vic-tory-of the allies. Refute Nazi Lies

There is reason to believe, therefore, that the united nations are about to launch an educational campaign in Europe similar to the

THINKS AUSTRALIA PAST DANGER POINT

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS, Australia, April 24 (U. P.).—Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Chamberlin, whose cluttered desk constitutes: the allied operations con-

one led by President Wilson in 1917 and 1918. Its object would be to undo Nazi lies and make it clear that we are ng for Hitler's victims no less r ourselves. i Already short-wave broadcasts! emanating from Great Britain and the United States are being directed | at Europe in the various languages. But comparatively few listening sets are to be found on the European continent at this time and it is a crime, sometimes punishable by death, for the owners to tune in on foreign programs.

Press Political Battle

So there is a growing conviction here that the united nations should conduct a political battle against the axis no less determined than that waged by the military. Atl this moment for example, Hitlers agents are telling the people of France that Germany is innocent of starting the war and that their sufferings are due to Britain, Amerrica and others of the united nations. ‘While the truth is” said Leon Marchal, counselor of the French embassy here who resigned rather than serve under Pierre Laval, “that Germany and Germany alone is responsible for the sufferings of France today.” To get such messages as that back to the French people, observers here declare, would be worth more than the successful bombing of a Nazi munitions plant.

Justice of Peace Office Is Looted

FOR THE first time in the years that Andrew Bruce, justice of the peace, did not take the money collected during the day to the bank, his office at 152 1/2 E. Court st. was burglarized. Burglars entered the courtroom and office last night and took $28. like that a bit. I'm getting too old to be robbed.” said Mr. Bruce. “On top of that the money belonged to the township, and now I have to make it up.”

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from 35-year-old Geraldine Reynolds. Geraldine made the trip to Washington from the Veterans of Foreign Wars home for widows and orphans of ex-service men in Eaton Rapids, Mich. to present

the first Buddy poppy of the 1942 campaign to President Roosevelt.

CAPITAL KEEPS EYE ON MADAGASCAR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (U. P). —Diplomats today kept their eyes on the French island of Madascar, east of the southern part of Africa in the Indian ocean. They also were wondering whether Pierre Laval would dare—as a first step in collaboration with Ger-

many—to let the French fleet aid Germany's expected offensive in Russia toward the Caucasian oil fields. One diplomat, who suggested that German use of the fleet was a “real possibility,” expressed the opinion that the French public and the fleet's personnel would not revolt against such a maneuver. Other sources, however, are banking on such a revolt should Laval decide on such a step. Interest centered on Madagascar following the break in diplomatic relations between South Africa and Vichy. Observers in that area speculated that the move was preliminary to an attempt to take the island by South African forces. South Africa, while at war with the axis, is, by local law, required to use her troops only in Africa.

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CRITICIZED ON LOAN

WASHINGTON, April 2¢ (U. BP). —Rep. Herman P. Kopplemann (D. Conn.) was accused today of seeking for a friend a reconstruction corporation loan of $60,000 on property which cost only $8000.

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danger of a successful Japanese invasion of Australia passed its peak six weeks ago. “We were in pretty pcor shape then,” he said, “but it looks like were over the hump now. Winning this war still is going to be a day and night job, though, because the Japanese aren't knocking off when the sun goes down.”

uy THE IAS ree : ARRANGE DISCUSSION ON WAR HOME SITES

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1942

‘homes will be built in Irvington to; The new committee is composed accommodate workers at the Naval of A. Leroy Portteus, vice president A committee of six, appointed by Ordnance plant. There also will be of the Indianapolis Life Insurance Mayor Sullivan to aid in.the selec- 500 houses built

tion of sites for new war homes near the center of the city as possi-| Vestal, A. F. of L.; Paul L. McCord, forming his recommendations to hefe, was to meet this aftefrioon ble. Private builders are expected| member of the Indianapolis real| Washington.

with B. P. Grzybowski, federal pub- {to erect 3000 additional homes for estate board; Edward Springer, sec-

lic housing authority representative.|war workers. Half of these are un- retary-treasurer : Springer, Inc. and secretary of At-

of As the plan stands now, 750|der construction. : kins Saving & Loan association,

Today’s meeting was called to dis{cuss local transportation problems

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