Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 May 1942 — Page 7

n Ground; British

¥. Retreat in Burma.

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‘ported that methods of aerial de- ~ fense had been greatly improved. Lieut. Gen. Sir Thomas Blamey, allied land commander in Australia, revealed at a press conference that a showdown was believed to be approaching in the struggle off Australia’s northern flank. Japs Must Strike Soen The Japanese, in the opinion of Gen. Blamey and other allied * leaders, must strike soon from their “invasion islands” off Australia or be driven from the area by aerial -assaults. American and Australian planes, carrying out their second attack in 24 hours on Japan's base at Lae, New Guinea, damaged and perhaps destroyed 30 grounded Nipponese planes and started great fires at the airdrome. Ground installations at Salamaya, near Lae, were bombed. Three Japanese “zero” fighters were brought down in an air battle over Salafaaua. North of Australia, the allied air forces have destroyed a total of 53 enemy planes in the New Guinea gone in two days. The bombing attacks on Jap bases were led by «U. 8. flying fortresses and Catalina

flying boats. fo Weak Jap Air Attacks

od Lin with eight heavy Jers, but damage was negligible.

= . Blamey, citing the constant i air attacks, said that the Japge must strike soon against Ausiia otherwise only a grand-scale assault testing the enemy's long supply dines can have any chances of slice

ais the British imperials now. occupy a triangle formed by Mandalay, Myingyan and Kyauk and, on the eastern flank, the Ch also are close to the city. The: Japanese had driven to within 25 miles’ ‘of Mandalay. 3 It; seemed evident that the Japanege ‘were making a major effort to ‘encircle Mandalay and entrap the "British imperials and the Chinese main armies led by Lieut. Gens: Joseph W. Stilwell still batTiling south of Lashio.

: Build New Supply Roads In an effort to achieve this en-

circlement before the Chinese and British forces can withdraw north-

ved pressing up in strong “the Sittang and Irra-

hinese spokesman in Chungking, asserting that the battle of Burma is by no means over, said tha supply lines for China are hak new completion to replace the Burina road and the Burma-Kun-thing “railroad for which Lashio, now held by the Japanese, is a terminus. One major alternative route is to be ‘completed this month, he said, and another will be ready within six months to insure a flow of supplies by way of India. on the other Far Pacific battlefront—the defiant fortress of Corregidor in Manila bay—American guns were challenging furious Jap_anese aerial and artillery bombardments. The guns of Corregidor shot down three Japanese planes, shelled enemy batteries on shore, truck columns and supply dumps.

HITLER, DUCE MAP STRATEGY

Hold 2-Day Conference To Make Plans for

Summer Campaign. (Continued from Page One)

confidence of the Nazi-dominated people, especially in Italy, in ultimate victory and to bolster the position of Mussolini in a restless, hungry and war-weary country. These axis conferences

an important part of the Nazi psychological war. During the last winter, for the first time, the allies began grabbing the psychological offensive away from the axis. The Russians, giving the Germans not one hour of rest throughout a bitter winter, probably gained more from a moral viewpoint by their counter-offensive than they did from a territorial angle. The visit of U, S. Chief of Staff Gen, George C. Marshall to London and persistent talk of an allied invasion of Europe, backed by mounting American production and intensified air raids by the RAF, were further designed to crack the axis morale as well as his war machine.

Losing War of Nerves?

Thus Hitler may have felt that it was necessary to regain the psychological offensive before he could expect to regain'the military offensive and he fell back on the axis conference formula thdt had preceded important military developments and kept the allies guessing in other years. But this time it appeared likely that the meeting (was intended more for its psychological effect on the axis people than on the axis foes. Hitler and Mussolini brought their top military and political subordinates into the Spezburg meeting, their seventh since the start of the war. They met last on Aug. 25, 1941, at Hitler's headquarters on .the eastern front and talked for four days.

Orders to Mussolini?

A British diplomatic commentator in London recalled that three weeks after a Hitler-Mussolini conference in the Brenner pass last June the Germans attacked Russia. “It is difficult to suggest what has been discussed now,” he said, “but it is natural for Hitler to want his Italian gauleiter (Nazi district chieftain) to come and receive suggestions.” - The German radio, in discussing the Salzburg meeting, took recognition of reports abroad of Italy's internal troubles due largely to dwindling food stocks. Rumors that Italy might sue for a separate peace were said to have “called forth roars of laughter in informed circles in Berlin.” Some Sense of Humor! “The comic side appealed to ‘these circles Jbecause it came just at the time the fuehrer and il duce were in conference in Salzburg,” the radio said. Observers at Bern, Switzerland, believed that the revision of the axis grand strategy was made plans by decisive American aid and necessary by the upset of Hitler's Russian military resistance. These sources said arrival of American naval units in Mediterranean waters particularly have given the Italians the shivers as to their position in the former “Italian sea.”

in the): past, have been used by Hitler as|’

Elva Plaggenburg, 12-year-old Carsonville, Mo., school girl, has wed Glendon B. Eddings, 21. The girl's parents say they plan no action, though Missouri forbids marriage to persons under 15.

CLIMAX DUE IN ELECTION FIGHT

Interest Stirred in Several Contests With Poll Only 4 Days’ Away.

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his effort to unseat Hannah Noone as county recorder. On the Republican side, the battle for judicial spots between supporters of the two mayoralty candidates grew warmer and threatened to equal the top race in interest. Both factions were concentrating on the probate race where Edwin McClure, the organization choice, and Municipal Judge Dan V. White were battling for the nomination.

Both Claim Victory

Leaders of both G. O. P. organizations already have expressed the time-honored victory predictions. County Chairman James Bradford’s supporters based their hopes on the predicted light balloting in which a tightly-knitted organization can wield the balance of power. But the opposition group, headed by former Mayor Charles Jewett, said that the county organization was crumbling and that many precinct workers had joined their ranks in rebellion. They claimed that the organization would not be able to deliver the votes up to expectations. Meanwhile, the two G. O. P. mayor candidates—Gen. Robert H.

Tyndall for the opposition and

Henry E. Ostrom for the organization—were winding up their nightly speaking tours which have carried them into practically every precinzt. Equipment Moved In

At the same time, election officials were completing last-minute preparations for the balloting, with the delivery of equipment to the 366 county polling places scheduled to be completed Monday. Members of the precinct election boards, named by the two county chairmen, will meet Sunday for instructions at Tomlinson hall, at which time inspectors in each precinct will be given ballots and other supplies. Approximately 1200 workers to conduct the central counting bureau in Tomlinson hall after the polls close Tuesday also will receive instructions Sunday from the county election commissioners at Tomlinson hall.

RALLY TO HAVE BIGGEST PARADE

Mayor LaGuardia to Speak Sunday at V. F. W.

Demonstration. (Continued from Page One)

war memorial where he will view

the parade until speech time, Just before he speaks, colors of veteran organizations will be massed at the plaza. The Indiana V. F. Ww. gave to Homer E. Capehart, Indianapolis manufacturer, the job of organizing the parade. Mr. Capehart today revealed a few figures on the size of the demonstration. The parade will be composed of 7200 marchers who make up 90 units and more than 60 bands. More than 650 trucks, cars and floats will be in the caravan. The Indiana State teamsters union will bring up the rear with 450 of the trucks (a safety measure for weary marchers). The army from Ft. Harrison will have 1400 men in the parade with a large number of trucks, artillery, jeeps and peeps. The navy

‘will have a marching unit from the

naval armory. An Allison engine Will be seen and nearly every civic organization in the city. will be represented. They will march in regalia.

will form at Meridian and St. Clair sts. with Parade Marshal Capehart and the Butler university band in the lead. Promptly at 1 p. m. it will swing into motion east on St. Clair st. and the column extending well into the 4000 block on N. Meridian st. will follow. At Pennsylvania st. the line will furn south and march to Washington st. thence east to Meridian st. north, around the Circle and north on Meridian st. to North st. thence west to Capitol ave., where it will disband. Legionnaires to Assist Twenty .V, F. W. and 20 American Legionnaires will direct the forming of the units on N. Mexidian st. The reviewing stand will be at the west steps of the federal building. At the stand will be Governor Schricker, Lieut. Gov. Charles M. Dawson, Mayor Sullivan, Clarence A. Jackson, state civilian defense director; William H. Lacey, state commander of the V. F. W.; Maj. Gen. Robert H. Tyndall, county defense director; Henry E. Ostrom, Judge Dewey E, Myers, John Ruckelshaus, Col. F. M, Armstrong, commander of army recruiting in this area; Comm. R. H. G. Mathews, commander of navy recruiting in Indiana; and army and navy personnel. V. F. W. members in charge of the program are W. H. Chadwick, department adjutant, J. Perry Meek, James C. Ahern and Raymond Grider. Organizations expected to take

part in the parade and the order

in which*they will march follows:

Butler university band Army Marines . Navy Indiana State Guard. County Defense Staff Crisous Attucks R. O. T. C. Red Cross Machinists Union International Machine & Tool Curtiss-Wright General Motors Salvation Army South Side Bakers Moose & Auxiliary Railway Tiainmen Auxiliary Aux. 207, B. R. T. Aux. 128, Locom. Engineers Aux. 901, B. R. T. Aux, Street Railway Greek-American Society Johnson Co. 4-H Band School Patrol R. C. A. E. C. Atkins Co. DeMolay Rebecca Pocahontas 350 Red Men Gold Mound Pocahontas ‘ted Garment Workers & Ban. United Spanish War Vets. 3 United Spanish War Vets. 1 Silver Star Review Purple Heart D. A. V. American-Filipino - Society Knickerbocker Co. Fire Department Postal Clerks Marine Corps League White Shrine Patrol County K. of P. & Band K. of P. Lodges 97 & 337 Knightstown K. of P. Odd Fellow Lodge 644 Knights of Columbus Carpenters & Joiners Hosiery Workers-( C. 1. 0.) Job’s ' Daughters Chinese Benefit Assn. Eagles Auxiliary Muncie Legion Boy Scout Troop 50 Boy Scouts & Band St. Philip. Neri School Francisco Crispi Society American Legion Indiana V. FP. W. Michigan V. F. W. Illinois V. F. W. Kentucky V. F. W. Ohio V. PF. W. V. FP. W. Posts Hoosier Heater LaVelle Gossette Strayer Barker South Side Speedway East Side Benj. Harrison . Marion Anderson Bloomington ‘Ft. Wayne Lebanon Terre Haute Evansville Brazil Lafayette . Newcastle Rushville Greencastle Martinsville Columbus Corydon Petersburg Indiana Soldiers Home Logansport - , : Nat Women’s Service League Ind. Teamsters Union

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It s Circus Day With Thrills. Undimmed: Joey Gets Up Early for Proper Welcome

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‘tion, thump, thump, thump, thump.

Men and women and children and little boys like Joey swiried through the grounds, parting suddenly and running when an elephant team charged through. One elephant dragging huge chains pulled the tallest pole Joey had even seen into position for the main tent. A steam pile driver pounded eight-foot stakes into the earth and over to the west the canvas of a sideshow tent was rising toward the cloudy sky with a. great screech of pulleys and undértones of men grunting.

Get Closeup of Lion

Under a lone tree, camels stood ively, not doing anything. Joey anted to run over to the camels, but other kids were climbing on the baled straw and he was fearful of losing his vantage point. “That's a lion, a lion in there, in that yellow sage,” someone was say-

‘might.

ing below the straw bales, and Joey

looked at the screened . air-holes of the yellow ‘wagon ‘and. caught: a glimpse of ‘a ‘great tawney shape moving. Joey shivered. ; There were: teams of :boys pulling rigging down below and | Joey climbed down off his perch and ran over and the man in charge said: “Okay, son, :get on that line and help, if you want:to.” Joey-did and the other kids. looked at him suspiciously. The big kid next to him looked down at him and advised: “Hey, runt, ‘take it easy; you're no superman.” The other kids laughed. Some other kids came up. They all pulled until the man said: “That's snongn, kids;’ the flag's up.”

Free Ticket Is Climax

Joey didn't know what that meant. The others turned toward a big, white tent near the railroad tracks. A signal was fluttering from the tent’s front pole. All the men who had been working on the poles: like demons were

He’ tugged with all his|

hurrying to the tent. Ropes, canvas, poles, stakes, sledge hammers, crowbars, harnesses lay in the dust. A tall man without any shirt on was herding the work $lephants together, “That's the breakfast flag,” someone was saying to the big boy near Joey. “We get to eat now.” The boss man was distributing tickets to the other boys. Free tickets to the circus. He came and looked doubtfully at Joey. “Please, mister,” said Joey, looking’ up at the boss man. “I can do some work.

The boss man grinned and gave Joey a ‘ticket. .

YES, WE WERE THIRSTY

Thirsty Indianapolis used more water yesterday than-on any April 30 in history here. The Indianapolis Water Co. reported pumping 45,790,000 gallons. The all-time high for one day was set: last July 29—60,090,000 gallons.

Today's War Moves

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courage them, and are heart sieisof the war. This also is Hitler's worry, bee cause he needs all the Italian supe port he can get now that the RusSian campaign is approaching rape y. He also needs Italy to help him prevent the British from throwing the axis out of Africa and making the Middle East safe from attack. Hitler decidedly cannot afford to let Italy make & separate peace, as_ it has been rumored persistently she would like to do. Also it seems unlikely that the meeting was called to frame any axis “peace offensive.” Rather it seems probably that the two leaders realize any peace offer would be laughed at, and they mapped plans for ar. early all-out offensive to try to turn the tide of war before it is too lete, Aside- from Italy’s weakness, Hit ler has plenty of other things to disturb him.

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