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ANGRY MEXICO READY TO VOTE TO ENTER WAR
Congress Called to Make Declaration and Seize Axis Property, MEXICO CITY, May 23 (U, P.).—
Mexico, enraged by the ruthless sinking of its ships, began: the for-
malities of declaring war on ®e
axis today. President Manuel Avila Camacho, | after a three-hour meeting of his cabinet, called a special session of congress, and announced it not only would be asked to proclaim a state of war with Germany, Italy and Japan, but also to “adopt related measures” to seize axis property and intern axis nationals.
Mexico will be the 10th on
American country to declare war on the axis and it will be the largest.
War Expected by Monday
The others are Nicaragua, Costa Guatamala, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Honduras, El Salva-|
Rica,
dor, Haiti and Panama. Every nation in the western hemisphere except Chile and Argentina has severed diplomatic relations with Germany, Italy and Japan. In ordering the permanent commission of congress to convoke the \ extraordinary session at once, Avila Camacho set no time limit, but it| was believed that Mexico would be St-war with the axis by Monday. There was no doubt that congress would grant Camacho’s request.
~‘Full Unity’ Achieved
The government announcement said that “in virtue of the: aggression of which the nation has been the victim on.the part of the nations pf the aXis—first by the ginking. of t del Llano, and then . . . the Paja de Oro . . . the president of the republic directs the permanent commission to convoke congress in special session . . in order to 'declare existence of a state of war between Mexico and the axis powers and to adopt appropriate (other) measures.” Foreign Minister Ezequiel Padilla, long an enemy of the axis, said there was “full unification and comprehension” at the cabinet: meeting, which was held in the national palace, the Mexican white house. * Two Ships Sunk Mexico had, by far, provocation of any Latin American nation to declare war on the axis. An axis submarine sank the tanker Potrero del Llano off Florida, on May 13. Mexico, not wishjng to go to war, sent a note to the axis through Sweden demanding a “full explanation and reparations.” Germany’s reply was to sink the ship Faja de Oro, which was fully illuminated and’ easily identifiable as had been the Potrero del Llano.
ADMITS MAINE'S SPY SCARE HAD NO BASIS
AUGUSTA, Me.,, May 23 (U. P.. —Maine’s short-lived spy scare was attributed today to an error in tense in elaborating a warning issued a: month ago- by the first corps area commander concerning
‘the possibility of activities of axis
agents in New England. The original warning was intended merely to advise New Englanders as to how spies might operate. But instead of discussing possibilities, a 1000-word memo-
randum distributed by state civilians
defense Director Francis H. Faunum among Maine's 5000 civilian defense workers, was written in the past tense so as to picture spies already operating irr the state. Mr. Farnum today corrected the error. WARN NATION ON MEAT OMAHA, Neb., May 23 (U. P.)— A newly formed “national livestock advisory council” warned today of “a high possibility” of meatless days within the next six months. Armour Morgan of Perryville, . Ind, was named vice chairman of the council.
TIMES FEATURES ON INSIDE PAGES
Amusements. 14 Eddie Ash ... 10 . Church News 6
Movies Music Obituaries ... Organizations 14 Pegler 12| Questions ... Radio : Real Estate. . 11 Mrs. Roosevelt 7 Serial Brory.. 13
Crossword. ...
Editorials ... _ Mzs. Ferguson 8
A. Weekly Sizeup by the
already in existence.
himself too much in western every man, tank and gun at out Russia this summer.
ever it’s needed} that united nat
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Staff of the Scripps-Howard Newspapers
WASHINGTON, May 23.—SECOND FRONT: United States troop arrivals, British offense preparations, make Hitler afraid to weaken
Betting here is that actual second front fighting will start when-
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Europe. And without using his command, he can’t knock
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ions will take whatever time the
eastern front allows them, to complete preparations.
a. un # y put effective end to recent wave of civilian defense program is tip-
off. Officials think Germans will try it to boost their home morale.
8 8.9 | If war should end tomorrow, count on:
Some food shortages.
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More rationing of important items, all without advance warning. As soon as shipping situation improves, food
| Snust be rushed to other united nations. C Higher taxes than anyone now thinks. :
Rubber picture—and that means entire transportation picture— |
will grow much blacker before it improves,
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AS TO TAXES: Necessity, not
Tempo of government spending is constantly increasing; vocates of economy on non-defense items are losing on most fronts; |
~ » congress, is writing the bill.
and, finally, more than a billion dollars of excise revenue is disappear-
. ing with rationing of gas, freezing
of taxed autos, tires, refrigerators,
diminishing supplies of taxed radios, phonographs. g Look for the senate to increase income tax rates, add sales tax,
possibly compulsory savings.
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portation of Harry Bridges. co-operative on the war effort. u ” »
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l JUSTICE DEPARTMENT is about ready to say final word on deBetting here is that he’ll stay.
He's been
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RUSSIA DIGS IN T0 HOLD GAINS
NEAR KHARKOY
Germans Say Soviet Drive Is Halted and Nazis
Are on Offensive. By WILLIAM H. STONEMAN
"|Copyright. 1942, by The Indianapolis T! pyre The a Daily i Ky mes
LONDON, May 23.—Marshal Semyon Timoshenko’s offensive against Kharkov went into its 14th day this morning, with both sides still fighting bitterly. The Russian advance south of Kharkov now seems to have been ' halted, dt least temporarily, and the | Russians, by their own admission, ‘are digging in in an effort to hold) (their early gains.
They may, or may not, be in a|
position to resume their advance ‘after bringing up further forces, but the momentum of their advance has been lost and will be: difficult to recover.
What About Schwedler?
Schwedler struck at the Russian |
rear, near Barvenkovo and Izyum,| ‘earlier this week. It appears, how- |
+2ver, that this stroke Sliced Jn slowing up Marshal | westward advance five ihe os, ‘and that the Germans were still’ {hammering away in this district as! tlate as yesterday. | Military experts marvel at the
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HOPE HELD FOR UNITY IN LABOR
$3.25 Monthly for $10,000 Seven Grades Mfected By New Wage Scale. WASHINGTON,
. - | ferees today agreed. on 1
Women’s army auxiliary corps uniforms are pictured for the first time, in Washington. Left to right | There still is no further news of are Gloria Picket, modeling officer's winter uniform; Bette Jane Greer, officer's summer, and Inga Rundthe blow which Gen. Viktor von| vold, Suxiiary’s ‘winter outfit. ; ;
Ary Men, Designers and Hostesses Aid in Choice
WASHINGTON, May 23 (U. P.) —Hard-bitten army men attached to the war department general staff helped select the uniforms—from
Look for a speed-up on rubber scrap collection program. It's been lagging. Reason, public is holding on to scrap rubber while yielding ‘other things. Existing plants can reclaim 350,000 tons annually; only
fact that both the Russians and ‘C. I. 0. pepectod to Accept
he Germans have been able to maintain what is regarded as one Green's Invitation for
of the bitterest tank battles of his-
snappy covert cloth caps to two-unit handbags—to be worn by the
“petticoat army.” Final ‘selections were made at conferences between these officers,
Mexican vessel, Potrero
the most |
4/or ease the shortage of gas in the
year. : ed x Zaett
CALIFORNER RAILROAD sive study yet made of war workers’
talk requisitioning of non-essential to all war plants. No steel for rails. "8a.
LETTERS FROM PRESIDENT
ing fund; allow funds, denied by ht power. un
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to bring in Mexican labor for harv
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POOLING OF TRUCK hauling solution for local delivery. problem.
depots, then final delivery by smal OPT estimated 20 per cent reductio loads. »
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to give good account of herself.
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cient safeguard. Father tells it a
enemy agents who piece it together. 3 o 5 OPA is trying to eliminate bugs is made nation-wide, were classed solely on needs for go
COMMISSION. after most
For instance:
got ‘enough scrap for 50 per cent capacity in first three months of this
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oh ‘comprehentransportation, says 85 per cent of
tires now carrying workers to California airplane plants, Shipyards, etc., will be through in 12 to 18 months. Commission favors new rail, ferry service to plants; officials here
automobiles to transport workers
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power projects, TVA and Central Valley. Plan is to write “face-saving” substitute for McKellar's senate amendment wiping out TVA revolv-
ouse, tor marketing Central Valley
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Mexican declaration of war might upset plans of western growers
esting sugar beets, other crops. In
any case, laborers won't be imported unless American employers agree i to fixed standings on wages, working conditions. State department is talking it over with Mexican government.
is office of defense transportation’s Program to be launched soon calls
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for collections of full loads by larger vehicles, delivery to neighborhood
ler vehicles. It will be slower but n in mileage by elimination of part t
THERE'S REASON TO believe Japan is putting the squeeze on | Russia regarding delivery of war materials to China through Mongolia | United States and Australian bomband Turkestan; threatening to invade Siberia if it is allowed. Since occupation of Burma, China has been virtually cut off from supplies except by plane or by way of caravan routes leading out of the Soviet
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TWO GOOD BETS: That China will stay in the war and continue
That United States will get supplies to her somehow.
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WHY YOU SHOULD keep your mouth shut: Japs use “total espionage,” which means hordes of agents, some paid, some unwitting, ' some volunteers, as against old system of a few highly trained spies. Masses of trivial information go to experts who sort it, piece it together. Example: Soldier, on leave home before sailing, tells his family, in confidence when and where he will sail. Mother repeats it at ‘sewing circle but cleverly withholds name of port, thinking that is suf- |
t go\f club but cleverly withholds
date. Information is passed on by innocent friends, eventually reaches
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in gas rationing before curtailment Eastern seaboard B card holders ing to and from work, with ne al-
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i lowance for hauling groceries, taking children to school, going to church. (Continued on Page Two)
By LOUIS ARMSTRONG
A movement to prevent gasoline |rationing in Indiana was begun here today by representatives . of Indianapolis transportation groups. The group said it did not. wish to\ hinder the nation’s armament program but it felt that free use of gasoline in the Midwest at this time would not affect the war effort
eastern states. Meeting at the Claypool hotel yesterday, a committee was named to. ask the public to contact congressmen and urge opposition to rationing here. In addition the coms-' mittee will ask the aid of Governor Schricker in halting the restriction. in Indiana, which, objectors to rationing said, ‘was virtually “drowning in gasoline.” The conference was called by. the,
Doubt Gas Rationing Here Would Aid in War Effort
sociation with representatives of the
chamber of commerce, motor clubs
‘and other groups in attendance. Todd Stoops, secretary of the Hoosier Motor club, who was named chairman of the committee, declared that “since gasoline comes into the state in pipelines and is ‘not affected by transportation I can see no legitimate reason Jor rationing at this time.” t Other members of the committee are John W. Hewitt, Indiana Hotel associgtion; Charles Ehlers, Indiana Bakers association; E. E. Keller, Indiana Restaurant association; Russel Williams of Gasteria, Inc.; G. F. Sheeley, Indiana’ Retail Hardwere
association; C. W. Abraham, Private |]
Truck Owners association; W. J. McKee, State Auto Insurance Co.; | Dudley R. Gallahue, president of {the American States Insurance on, ( Jaws Toe)
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tory for such a long period.
i News. Is Yagye-.-News has been SO ‘vague ahd generalized that it is still not known, for example, whether: the Russians have reached Krashograd, one of the major objectives of their thrust south of Kharkov. | Losses on both sides must have been colossal and the very highest discipline, courage and stamina were demanded of both the Germans and Russians. | The temporary halt in the Rusi sian advance does not mean that {today’s fighting is any’ less fierce. Berlin claimed that German, Hun(Continued on on ‘Page Two)
WARTHUR RAIDERS BAG 13 JAP PLANES
Invasion Bases at Lae And Rabaul Attacked.
MELBOURNE, May 23 (U. P.).—
Thieme =
| ‘ng planes have damaged a Japa{nese tanker, crippled a troop trans 'vort, smashed at least 13 enemy 'planes and rained destruction on {docks, shipping and airdrome installations in daring raids on Japan’s two great northeastern invasion bases, it was announced today. ’ wh They dived on the enemy invasion base at Lae, on the north coast of New Guinea, plastering the entire larea with demolition and incendiary bombs, and hurled great bombs 'déwn on the Rabaul, New Britain, 'base in a high-level attack. _ ‘The allied ‘planes downed five out of cight cf Japan's best fighter planes, nav7-Zeroes, which sought ito intercept them over Lae. Total casualties in the. two raids vere one rear gunner wounded.
CONTRACT LET FOR
SEYMOUR AIR SCHOOL
WASHINGTON, May 23 (U. P.). Raymond Willis reported today that
contract for construction of the
army air at. Cost of
{ more than $5,000,000." NAZIS KILL 10 IN PARIS
, Ind.
German army has shot 10 more
an attack by patriots on a German soldier Sunday, British sources reported today, and have announced that 10 more will be killed unless the attackers are identified within six days.
REFUGEES ARRIVE IN MEXICO VERA CRUZ, Mezico, May 23 (U. P.) ~More than 800 refugees,
Merger Discusions.
“ WASHINGTON. "May 23 TOBY: —The C. I. O. was expected today to accept an A. F. of L. proposal for renewed merger negotiations to give the nation a united labor front. The invitation was issued last night by A. F. of. L. President William Green, acting on instructions of the A. F. of L. executive council. He indicated C. I. O. President Philip Murray already has agreed. “I have reasons to believe. that the suggestion will be welcome,” Mr. Green said. - “In my letter to Mr. Murray I urged that joint conferences be started. as soon as possible.” In Cleveland Mr. Murray said he had not received Mr. Green's re-
—Senators Frederick Van Nuys and |’
Warren and Van Fraag Co. of De-! catur, Ill, have been awarded the
twin-engine training school for the! ¢ project is estimated at
, May 28 (U. P)~—The| hostages in Paris in retaliation for|
| quest but that “when it does come 'it will be a matter for the executive board.” The board meets in Washngieh June 3. Basis for Accord: Sought
Mr. Green said the proposal was made with the idea of complete unity of the two unions ciaiming a combined membership of more than 10,000,000 American workers. “Such action is necessary first because of the 'war,” he said. ‘There ought to bé unity and solidarity which would help win the war. “The meetings shquld. start immediately to seek a basis for accord. Some of ‘our efforts are .be-
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dictional disputes.” ‘The A. F. 6f L.and C. I o. have been co-operating with the govern‘ment on war labor problems throughi| a joint council established in January at the suggestion of President|: Roosevelt. Mr. ‘Green said "that council “wasn’t enough.”
- LOCAL TEMPERATURES 6am ... 49 10am /.. Tam... 50 11a m. ... 8a. m ... 53 ° 12 (noon).. 9am 5 1pm...
ing wasted in rivalry and puris-|
sentatives = of the quatermasier| Mrs. Qveta wip. Hobby, Mra a iodity for the designs | rested with the quartermaster corps and, an officer said, this responsibility was exercised “firmly.”
Designers Employed
Well-known designers in the field. of women’s clothing were employed to assist the corps’ own designers. Cloth-makers and dyestuff manufacturers were consulted. Hostesses and librarians at army camps and members of the women’s branch of the civil air patrol also figured in the consultations.
of many minds and no individual can be credited with any adopted designs,” the official said. Here’s what the WAACs will wear: WINTER® UNIFORMS: Covert cloth, dark olive drab, single-breast-ed, four-button jacket. Flare skirt with six panels “to allow freedom of movement and to effect a slenderizirig appearance.” Officess will wear shoulder straps. :
A. Change for Summer
SUMMER UNIFORM: Khaki colored cotton twill and gabardine for officers; cotton, water-repellent twill for auxiliaries (enlisted personnel). WINTER CAPS: Covert cloth, -with semi-stiff crown and visor with (Continued on Page Two)
NO, THANKS; DOCTOR
By. UNITED PRESS
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man propaganda minister, urged the United States and British governments today to be like him. He added that he meant they should tell the truth at all times and not delude themselves with the idea that they could win the war.
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Wants No
By DANIEL | .
WASHINGTON,
’ ishing reveille! His argument against’ this.
camps. The major's piece is Reveille.”
stronger language. Says. Maj. Fry: - welcome ceremony?
A. Bit, colummist in some.
Maj. Fry Deserves Saldte:.
Times Staff Writer : May 23.—The “MacArthur for movement might meét considerable difficulty in snaring soldier support if Maj. J. C.-Fry should choose to run. For Maj. Fry, formerly with the 80th armored division and now assistant military attache to’ Turkey, has ‘come out for aboli-
appears in the: Army Times, published here for distribution in the:
The Army Times’ editor comments in a subhead: week recruit wrote this piece, but a major—and a West Pointer, at that. Reveille formation is said to have been eliminated in the 4th armored division and its morale is high as ever.” {Reveille bugle call is well known because of its long army use accompanied by the words, "1 can'tiges ‘em up,” etc, and often by
“Reveille serves no good purpose. What dis-° ciplinary ‘ value has a formation where men arrive half alert, resentful of the formation, suddenly exposed to the cold in most climates, and in haste to complete and bring to. an end the un-
“Instead of disciplinary value, a study-of the formation would lead one ‘to believe that it was carefull’ planned to destroy. Wiscigling
More Rei cveille
M. KIDNEY
before-breakfast army formation headed: “Let's Do Away With
“No two-
ariny. must have implanted the
“The uniforms are the products!
"Dr, Paul Joseph’ Goebbels, Ger-
who had been assigned to organize the Women's auxiliary corps, repre-
12000 JAPS IN Wo BATTLES:
Landing at “Eoadhom and Drive on Kinhwa Are
Failures.
CHUNGKING, China, May 23 (U. P).—A communique said tonight that 2000 Japanese troops have been killed in a battle near Yiwu on the Chekiang front of eastern ‘ China. where the Japanese have failed in repeated attempts to break through toward the important allied base of inhwa. The Chinese previously had reported ‘ the' annhilation of perhaps 10,000 Japanese troops that were repulsed in an attack on the Foochow sector, at the mouth. of the ‘Min river, hundreds of miles south of Kinhwa. °° (Japanese broadcasts today claimed that Yiwa and other nearby strategic towns in - Chekiang province had been captured). A high command communique disclosed the victory over an unofficially estimated 20,000 to 30,000 Japanese ‘who landed from 20 warships aon Chwanshih island, north of the Min river estuary on Wednesday.
- Rest Flee to Ships |
Although the Japanese landed under a heavy barrage from their ships, more than half of them were annihilated, and the "rest fled in panic back to their ships, which were later engaged by Chinese shore batteries, the communique said. The high command said the Japanese captured Tunglu, 35 miles southwest of Hangchow and .50 miles northwest of Yiewu, on Tuesy. They dispatched two ¢olumns ith, which were encountering “Chinese resistance.
WARNS 0. S. OF OVER- ER-OFTIMISH
People Anticipate. Too Early
Victory, He Says.
WASHINGTON, May 23 (U. P). —Secretary of State Cordell Hull in a formal statement today warned the nation against a feeling of too
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great optimism regarding early vic-|
tory in the war. Mr. Hull said he had “noted with the people to anticipate an earlier victory than had been expected. “Victory will be hastened by every
"additional ounce of effort which
each one of us puts forth in a situation that is as threatening as if his own house were on fire,” he said. Mr. Hull's complete statement, Which he ead io Bis giteas wunter-
[| “I have noted/ with uneasiness | |that some of 4 ’
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islation providing a base
est grade of men in the smed forces. : The méasure also would inh, pay raises to the other six grades.
of enlisted men, and commissioned. officers would be given’ larger subs |
sistence -and ‘rental allowances. The conferees also agreed : on a senate. provision to make the. ha
house version of the bill would made them effective only for 1 duration of the war. Second lieutenants and ensighs,
officers, also would have their base pay raised, from $1500 to $1800 ane nually.
' House Favored $50 Base
The house had approved a $50 a month scale for the lowest grade service, men—privates in army and apprentice seamen in the navy, Army privates now get $21 their first four ‘months, then $30, Apprentice seamen get 0 a month from the. start, Pay increases agreed. on by the wiih with the sent base pa;
Grade 7
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Si Sen an: Corporal; +
Private, first class; seaman, second class Private; apprentice seaman 3
Cut War Insurance Premium
Senator Ed C. Johnson (D. Colo) sponsor of the measure estimated
house's $50 would, save approximate ly $175,000,000. annually. The conferees also agreed to pros vide $10,000 war risk insurance for all men, with the men to pay only about $3.25 monthly and the ree
mainder to be paid by the osu, At present, service men
Check Civilian Commissions
A house clause was retained, ‘age quiring the army, and navy fo i port to congress every ‘60 days names of civilians commisiioned 48 as officers. ‘Reports ‘would be’ requiréd only on commissions ara ities utter June 1, 1942. The legislation would make’ meme hers of the United States armed forces in foreign service.the highest paid in the world. Those serving in continental United States would be second only to members of the Australian army, who receive a base pay of $45 HOY. ay 4
On the War Fronts
(May 23, 1042)
claims that’ Russian offensive las collapsed and that “axis | ‘troups have been coupter-attacking = ‘two days; Moscow reports the German : counter~drives . broken and 15,000 Nazis killed. - :
WESTERN EUROPE-R. A. Pr,
targets in France following attack on St, Nazaire U-boat base,
AUSTRALIA—AIlied planes renew raids on Japanese ‘bases of Las and Rabaul, hitting a tanker and a troopship and knocking oul - 13. enemy. planes. :
JAPS HAVE ANTI'S. IN THEIR PANTIES
By UNITED PRESS
~mono as a symbol of Japan's “spiritual overcoming of Ap-glo-Saxon thought and toms.” So A group of six newly-elec members of the Ja) e
May 23. (U. P.).—Senate-house cons
of $42 monthly for the or
(the lowest ranks of commissioned
that adoption of the senate's $42 he a. month figure instead of . the.
R US S1A—German CommUnITHBL. i;
news daylight bombing of Naat |
during + |
Ry
having $10,000 ihsurance pay. $6.37 ‘monthly, iy