Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 August 1942 — Page 1
FORECAST: Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon, tonight arid “omorrow foren on; no decided change in temperature.
VOLUME 53—NUMBER 129
6 OF 8 SABOTEUI
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1942
Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind. Issued daily except Sunday.
DIE IN CHAIR
Allies Face Gravest Crisis Since France Fell
By CARROLL BINDER Copyright, 1942, by The Indianapolis Times and The Chicago Daily News, Inc. LONDON, Aug. 8.—As the swiftly advancing German forces seize more and more vital areas in southern Russia and threaten the Volga, all<important line of communications between Caucasian oil fields, and: great Russian forces and industries centering in Moscow, it is realized here, as it should be in the United States, that the united nations’ cause is rapidly approaching its gravest crisis since the fall of France in the summer of 1940. A hope that somewhere in the not distant future the Russian forces will find means of halting the German advance and maintaining formidable Russian resistance persists in many quarters, despite delayed realization.
| WASHINGTON
A Weekly Sizeup by the Washington
Staff of the Scripps-Howard Newspapers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—Cellar-to-garret search for a spy is being conducted by FBI in a government depart--ment. A secret report concerning the movements of more than a score of vessels disappeared in the department . several weeks ago. And since then many of the vessels
are said to have been sunk. , Every person who handled the report is being investigated by FBI. - The department's head—not under suspicion himself—is reported to be. worried sick about the disappearance and its disastrous results. 8 » » 2 2 2 EACH DAY'S bad news increases the outlook for a long, long war. Officials guessing privately no longer talk about 1943 or 1944.
No Rubber Magic Likely
DON'T EXPECT new Baruch-Conant-Compton board to pull synthetic rubber—or rubber of any kind for civilians—out of a hat. Its job is to get facts, make an impartial finding on - how synthetic can be best produced, how it can be produced quickest, whether steel shortage actually . forbids comstruction of more new plants. Watch for the fur to fly if any of the warring rubber factions gets in the way of this job. Baruch committee expects to issue report to end-all reports on rubber, intends to let nothing" stop it
Watch, also, for drastic rubber conservation measures to follow report—gas rationing, or some alternative for eliminating all pleasure driving. De2 lay through summer season is a reprieve only. Administration wants to be sure of its ground Mr. Baruch when it acts. fF = . 2 5 = CONFERENCES ON WAGE control have bogged down. Cat-and-dog fight is raging between OPA Administrator Henderson and WLB Chief Davis. Henderson wants wage ceilings, fixed by a wage administrater. Davis wants to go along on little steel formula, has his jurisdiction broadened to cover all wage increases. Signs indicate Davis plan will win. 2 8 =& 2 2 = DRAFT BOARDS—getting close to bottom of the pool of single men available for military service—are maintaining a close liaison with their state headquarters on quotas. Purpose is that all boards—as far as possible—will fun out of 1-A men about the same time. ‘When time comes, congress will be asked to decide whether 18dnd 19-year-olds shall be drafted before married men with no children, or vice versa.
= 2 = . Behind the Curtain JUSTICE FRANK MURPHY did not sit as a member of supreme court when it heard the plea of Nazi spies for a writ of habeas corpus. But he heard the proceedings. He had a chair behind the heavy cur“tain at rear of bench. 2 2 8 2 = 2 GENERAL SOMERVELL of the army’s services of supply lost first round of bout for control of raw materials, but hasn’t stopped fighting. He’s chanting many interviews; calling publicly for quick, ruthless cuts in non-essential uses of materials. This strikes a popular note; public wants to sacrifice more, win faster. 2 2 2 ”® 2 2 MEAT SHORTAGES may be relieved in a few months by means of price control. It works this way: Ordinarily cattle are brought into corn belt from ranges in fall, fattened during winter, sold for prentium prices in spring. But price “¢ontrol prevents these spring ¢ profits. probably will cause cattlemen to sell this fall. : RESULTS: A boost of 5 per cent in this year’s meat output. Rationing may come anyway; officials are making no promises. Needs of armed forces and lend-lease will be deciding factors. Supply is greatest in history—but so is demand. Don’t look for relief from Argentina. That source is already being tapped for Uv S. and lend-lease. = t-4 BUSINESSMEN WANT two major changes program—clearer regulations, stricter enforcement.
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Toss Monuments on Scrap
Pile, Local Officials Urge
2 8 8
in price-control
On the heels of President Roosevelt’s suggestion that certain historical statues and old cannon be torn down for scrap metal, three officials of the salvage campaign here today urged that such material be tossed on the scrap pile. “It will be interesting,” said Todd Stoops, state chairman of the
national salvage campaign, “to see the reaction here in Indianapolis.
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In many of our parks Wnd memorials, we have useless cannon, piles of old cannon balls and other metals that could serve a more useful and patriotic service than is their present fate. Yes, it will be interesting to watch whether proper officials will answer the call of the president.” Sam Hurd, vice chairman of the scrap metals drive, said: “I have often wondered if the civil and world war cannon on the plaza
\ serves any purpose in exterminating
Japs or Nazis. The answer is obvious but who will transmit the thought into real action.” “Patriotic people,” said W. H. Trimble, county chairman of the metal drive, “are being asked to search their attics and garages for
bits of old iron and steel. And every,
pound Is vital and necessary. “But in our search for the small amounts let not overlook the many, many tons that are out in the open. I am thinking of useless old cannon. It would seem that we have been unconsciously hoar vital war materials. It-would ¢ tainly be a fine example to ton
BUT iT IS INCREASINGLY feared that Germany may not only
be able to exploit Russian resources
but may have so seriously crippled
Russian resistance as to be enabled soon to transfer a considerable portion of the German forces to other sectors, the middle east, west-
ern Europe and Africa.
The gravity of this possibility is heightened by the fact that our side has not succeeded in dislodging Gen. Field Marshal Erwin Rommel from his strong positions in Egypt and that time decidedly does not favor us in that area because reinforcements reach the axis quick= ly whereas ours mostly require a 24,000-mile sea journey for which
insufficient ships are available.
Those mo
familiar with sea warfare remain unconvinced that the
recent encouraging decline in sinkings signifies - permanent material
improvement in nat all-important
BLUNT REPORT
FROM THE OWI-
WE CAN LOSE’
‘Ankle Deep’ in War
Against Fanatics.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (U. P.).— The office of war information bluntly warned Americans today that “we could lose this war.” It said the nation, as a whole, is not yet “ankle deep” in the global warfare against the fanatical men” of the axis and declared: “There is no doubt that the American people mean to win this war; but there is doubt that all of us realize how hard we are going to have to work to win it... . “We have done pretty well, but
will be enough till we have won.” Prepared by OWI Director Elmer Davis and his staff, it was the first major; all-embracing statement issued since Davis teok the job ‘of developing “an informed and intelligent understanding” of war’s status and progress.
Production “Not Enough” Described by Davis as “a review
-|of the general situation,” it said
that: Production, measured against military needs, “is not enough” for victory and that June output of planes, tanks, naval vessels and most types of artillery lagged “slightly behind schedule.” Merchant ship sinkings “far exceeded new construction” during the first half of 1942 and “even if shipbuilding continues to rise and sinkings to decrease, we shall probably be well into 1943 before we have as much merchant shipping as we had on Dec. 7, 1941.” It is “certain that we are not going to win without heavy losses of men” and the nation had better prepare itself for that eventuality. “Our allies have. carried most of the load and we have not given them as much help as we led them to expect.” “Popular pressure” for opening a second front in Europe—or elsewhere—can serve “no useful purpose” unless military authorities approve it. | Raw Materials Lacking
Tremendous plant expansions during the past two years have given the nation “more factories than, at the moment, we can use— not too many, perhaps, compared to the ultimate need, but too many for the amount of raw materials at present available.” Persons who “eagerly believe” there will be plenty of rubber for (Continued on Page Two)
33 ALIENS SEIZED IN NEW YORK ROUNDUP
One Taught Army Radio in NYA Classes.
NEW YORK, Aug. 8 (U. P.).— Seizure of 33 enemy aliens in the New York metropolitan area, including one who was an instructor in the national youth administration, was announced today by the federal bureau of investigation here. All were described as “dangerous aliens” by P. E. Foxworthy, head of the FBI office here. Those seized and taken to Ellis island for hearing before an enemy alien board included 24 German men and one woman, six Italians, one Japanese and one Hungarian. Mr. Foxworthy said the Hungarian was identified with the NYA in New York. He taught radio which members of the army signal corps reserve studied under ‘NYA. Among the possessions found in the aliens’ homes were maps and navigation charts of New York and Connecticut waterways. - Radio receiving sets and one transmitter also were seized.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES .67 10a m.-... 7 i
these on the pile, not next month
Davis Says U.S. Not Yet|
pretty well is not enough. Nothing |
the
ultimatum to the
formant said, and added that it wes intended to avoid a catastrophe ii
phase of the war,
| WE HAVE YET 1 cient ships to offset ou ‘récessary quantities to wilt ‘vy of a powerful Ja intes, and seriosu dise It is not pleasant put unless they are ge: ridks most serious dis Frank discussion i to realize the meg forces, industries, ship répulation against mis ae nts.
ppointments
2 conquer the submarine peril, contruct suffilosses and to transport men and equipment in needy distant vital sectors. anese attack on the Russian Far Eastern provders in India be omitted from calculation. :0 dwell on these actualities and potentialities erally appreciated and fearlessly faced, our side
Nor can the possi-’
and possibly bad reverses.
thus constructive, and not defeatist. It enables itude of the effort required from our fighting ying and agriculture, and fortifies our civilian oneeived demands for unrealizable accomplish-
The Local Night Worker's Dilemma
Quiet, PLEASE
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INDIA CONGRESS To Sleep. Per-Chance fo
BACKS GANDHI
Mass Resistance Voted; Conciliation to Be Tried First. BOMBAY, Aug. 8 (U. P).—The full working committee of the all- |
India congress today approved by. an,
overwhelming vote Mohandas K. Gandhi's call for mass passive re-|
sistance but Gandhi said the start! | | of the campaign would be delayed until he has conferred with the L
British viceroy of India.
Thirteen of the committee’s 36d
members voted against the resolution.
“We shall make every effort to see the viceroy before starting: our
movement,” Gandhi said. \ andit Jawaharlal Nehru, influ-
ential congress member who intro-|
duced the resolution yesterday, saic that it was “not a threat” to Brit} ain, { Gandhi Drafts Letter Gandhi himself, receding frond his plan to deliver. a seven- -day ! British Indis, government on independence. | has drafted a most conciliatory let
ter to the Marquess of Linlithgow/~
the viceroy, in a last-minute bid fo:
negotiations, well informed quarter: | said. |
Quarters close to Gandhi, wh |
is delegated to lead the disobedienct | campaign, said he not ofily would act “step by step” so that an all‘!
embracing campaign would not bé
started at-once, but that in a let:
ter already drafted he addressed
the viceroy in “most conciliatory, dition. most friendly and pleading terms.’
“From Friend to Friend” At first he proposed to enclost
with the letter the resolution cail:| ing for disotedience as the alterna: tive t6 independence now. But well informed sources said tc: be day that he now planned merely th: send the letter so there would be nb “impression of a threat, or even ir ~: timation, of a struggle.” 3 “It is a letter from a sincerd friend to a sincere friend,” an ir
event that the viceroy’s reply wes unsatisfactory.
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DENY U SAW DEATH REPORT | "LONDON, Aug. 8 (U. P.).—TL: Burma oO announced today thers was no truth to reports of the death
| ing to the “forgotie
3y ROSEMARY REDDING Now for a good day’s sleep. Just try it, brother, just try it!
It's 8 a. m. anc it was a long hot night at the plant. i exhausted. You sigl and tumble into bed.
You're
Ahh, this is the life. Sleep will be easy. This business of belong-
legion”’—the You doze off nicely ..
2 * fe
J! oe ni: Ci
ATTORNEYS SEEKING NEW PELLEY TRIAL
Alan: Appeal if Request Is Refused Here.
Pefense attorneys ‘oday filed 62 exceptions in their motion for a
, new trial for Willian, Dudléy Pel-
elley was conv cted Wednesa federal cout jury of se-
v,
lev. day by
Oscar Smith, defense attorney,
| sal id '62 exceptions alo were listed
in behalf of the F:zlowship Press, Inco and a lesser number were in behalf of Pelley’s aids, Miss Marion Henderson and Lawrence A. : Brown. If the motion is rverruled, Defense Attorneys Srai'h and Floyd Clrristian said, the case will be taken to the circuit court of ap- ' peals. Convicted on al] 11 counts of an ‘indictment, Pelley ‘aces possible maximum sentence ¢’ 220 years in prison and $110,000 in fines, or both. Peclley’s aids, convicie'| on one count of the same 1l-ccuit indictment,
|fece a possible maximum sentence
of a 20-year prison term and $10,000 in fines, or both. Sentence is to be pronounced at 10) a. m. Wednesdey by. Federal
i Judge Robert C. Ealtzell.
night shift—isn't so bad after ail.
“I got spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle.” . . , For——sakes, that gal next door turn down, that radio! She’s hanging out the wash and wants to hear it clear out there. She goes inside and turns down the volume,
“Thé Little Ape’
You turn over. Now for those pleasant dreams . . . “Eeeooow! Eecow!” You jump five feet, well practically, out of bed. Who's being killed? It’s just the kid next door playing Tarzan. The little ape! But relax, now, you've got to get some sleep. It's not easy now . . . Wonder if Hitler and his ilk could be paying the neighbors to keep defense workers awake . .-. They talk about boosting production out at the plant. ... Sleep to do a good job. . . . Wish for a day shift. . .-.
Get the Idea?
And that is how many Indianapolis residents are, unintentionally, but without much thought, “slowing down” many night workers and indirectly production. A man comés into the plant personnel office. He wants to be shifted to the day side. Can’t get his rest in the daytime. Has another offer of a daytime job. Like as not, a little co-opera-tion on the part of his neighbors would save all that. The fact is for some workers. it has come to the stuffing-cot-
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Final Home
EXTRA
PRICE THREE CENTS
Burger, Dasch
By JOSEPH
7TH GIVEN LIFE ATHARD LABOR, STH 30 YEARS
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Executions Carried Out by Military Authori¢ies in Bleak District of Columbia Jail;
Get Leniency.
L. MYLER ¢
United Press Staff Correspondent °
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8—Six of the eight Nazi saboe
teurs who came here by U-boat under German high come mand orders to sabotage the American war effort were
others.”
teurs found all geiht guilty pendlty for all. a unanimous recommendation
district jail.
20 FRONT NEAR,
/MOSCOW RADIOS
Drsam-Not in Daytime!
London Dispatches Report Meeting of Allied
Envoys in Russia.
LONDON, Aug. 8 (U. P) —The Moscow radio said today that ““the day of the opening of the second front approaches,” and dispatches to London told of a conference underway in the Soviet capital among American, British and Russian leaders on means of increasing allied aid to the Red army. The Exchange Telegraph agency in a dispatch from Moscow said discussions were underway at the Kremlin on the urgent task of providing more effective aid for the Russian forces, now falling back in the Caucasus. e Moscow radio's assertion about the second front was made in an English-language broadcast which dealt with German propaganda efforts to ridi€ule the united nation’s ability to invade western Europe. ’ : Report Nazi ‘Jitters The Germans are jittery, the broadcast said, and are hastily building and strengthening their fortifications not only along the coast but in the Paris region and are “digging trenches near the Champs Elysses” in Paris. United Press dispatches from Moscow quote long editorials appearing today in the army newspaper Red Star and the official Communist party organ Pravda on the anniversary of the allied offensive; at Amiens on Aug. 8, 1918— stressing the timely arrival of the American armies in France at that time. The point of the editorials was
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Russians 'Scorch’ Oil Wells With Germans 30 Miles Away
~ By EVERETT R. HOLLES United Press Cable Editor A German pincers closed re-
lentlessly upon Russia’s great Maikop. oil fields today and it appeared that the embattled Red army, falling back to the foothills of the Caucasus mountains, already was destroying the Maikop installa-
tions in a scorched earth retreat. The Soviets acknowledged
of 80 to 100 -miles and the Germans —in a communique confirmed to some extent by the Russians—said they were only 30 miles from the Maikop fields. From the Australian battlefront and from China came cheering news of smashing blows by United States air forces, but the successes on the Far Eastern front could not offset the constantly deteriorating situation of the Russian armies battling
not only to save the oil of the Caubut to keep ¢
executed today—beginming at 11 o’clock (Indianapolis time); —in the electric cHair at the District of Columbia jail. The White House announced the executions in a state ment which disclosed that two of the Nazis were spared death “because of their assistance to the government of the United States in the apprehension and conviction of the
Commission Recommended Communtations The special military commission which tried the sabos
and recommended the death
It transmitted to the president, however,
that the sentences of Ernest
Peter Burger and George John Dasch be commuted, The president directed that Burger's sentence be coms muted to life-imprisonment at hard labor, and Dasch’s te confinement at hard labor for 30 years.
The other were executed in an 18-year-old electric chair on the fourth floor -of the forbidding and bleakly designed.
In an 18-Year-Old Electric Chair
They were Herbert Hans Haupt, 22, and the youngest, formerly of Chicago; Edward John Kerling, 33, leader of the four Nazis who landed on a Florida beach the night of June 17; Heinrich Harm Heinck, 35; Richard Quirin, 84; Werre
er Thiel, 35, and Hermann Neubauer, 32. . The Nazis, trained in a German high command school near Berlin, came here equipped to blast and burn vital American war factories, communications and railway lines: and bridges. One group of four landed at Ponte Verda. Beach, near Jacksone ville, Fla.,, the night of Jute -17, The other, led by Dasch, landed near Amagansett, Long Island, the night of June 12. Their capture was announced June 27. The White House announcement] issued by White House Secretary Stephen T. Early, was held up une til sentences had been executed.
* F. D. R. Statement Published
The White House sanowncemeny follows: “The president completed his ree view of the findings and sentences of the military commission appointe ed by him on July 2, 1942, which tried the eight Nazi saboteurs. . “The . president approved the judgment of the military commise sion that all of the prisoners were guilty and that they be given the death sentence by electrocution.
“However, there was a unanimous recommendation by the commission, concurred in by the attorney gene eral and the judge advocate general of the army, that the sentence of two of the prisoners be commuted to life imprisonment because of their assistance to the government of the United States in the appree hension and conviction of the others. . “The commutation directed by the president in the case of Burger was to confinement at hard labor fog life. In the case of Dasch, the sentence was commuted by the president to confinement at hard labor for 30 years. 4 “The electrocutions began at noon today. Six of the prisoners were electrocuted. The other two were confined to prison. s “The records in all eight cases will be sealed unfil the end of the war.” )
Jail Activities Gave Hint
Since 5:30 a. m. (Indiana ; time) it had been apparent that the case was approaching its climax af the district jail. Brig. Gen. Albére L. Cox, provost marshal of- the Washington military district, charged by the president with carrying out the commission’s vere . dict, entered the jail at that time, Rain streaked across the jail ens trance as two army sedans and an army scout car rolled up a lttle later. At least one officer was n; each vehicle. At 8:30, Cox, Rivers and two othe army officers met in a corridor of the first) floor. They conver briefly and Cox was overheard say in a firm tone: ’
“All right.”