Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 August 1942 — Page 5

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ESDAY, AUC. 18, 1042

U.S. WINS FIRST

Australia’s Optimism Solomons Grows; Air Attacks Increase.

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to them through a protecting lane of American and allied warships, under an umbrella of United States navy planes. A dispatch from south . Pacific fleet headquarters in New Zealand said naval developments in the Solomons were attracting greatest attention.

Ghormley Has Strong Fieet

"It was clear, the dispatch said,

that Admiral Ghormley had a naval fleet of great strength at his command and that it probably had split into a striking force and reserve force deployed to maintain the striking force against interference. It was considered that the reserve force had long since gone into action, the dispatch said. Though details of the opening of the attack. were still sparse, it was indicated that the battle may have opened with a shattering naval bombardment, in which bomber, dive bomber and fighter planes joined.

VU. S. Takes Prisoners

' The marines, it is believed, went ashore in new, specially built assault craft and almost unsinkable rubber boats taking with them amphibian tractors, baby tanks and small field guns as well as trench mortars, maShue guns and light anti-aircraft

Oe onesinent that the marines had taken prisoners in the opening act of their attack was believed to mean that so great was the surprise of the Japanese that many of them were overwhelmed before they could get in action. . Dispatches from Admiral Ghormley’s headquarters and from Pearl Harbor, headquarters of Admiral Chesier W. Nimitz, commander in chief of the Pacific fleet, continued to emphasize that big losses must be axpected in such a battle and that Japanesé navy was unlikely to ncede the ‘United States a Anitive victory in the Solomons thout a long and stubborn fight.

Port Moresby Bombed

But to date there was no indication that the navy’s losses had been even as great as the United States command had envisaged. On the contrary, it seemed likely that the final communique would show that losses had been below—expectation. Australian interest ifi the great battle intensified because with each new indication that the United States was winning in the first big allied offensive in the Pacific war, there was increasing belief that Japan would, must in fact, attack

«elsewhere, if it could not rewin the

Tulagi area. Gen. today reported the first Japanese

~~ PHASE OF BATTLE!

northern Australian coast, MacArthur’s planes made their sixth attack in eight days on Timor island. (After the receipt in Australia of encouraging reports that Dutch and Australian troops still were resisting in Timor island, which the Japanese took at the outset of their Netherlands Indies drive nearly eight months ago, CBS at New York heard a British radio broadcast reporting that Dutch troops aided by natives were conducting widespread guerrilla operations in

islands.) Hold Vital Conferences.

It was learned that Prime Minister John Curtin of Australia is now holding a series of conferences, reported to be of vital strategic importance, with southwest Pacific

military leaders. Reports say that these conferences are linked both to the Solomon islands battle, which is outside MacArthur's zone, necessity of aiding Russia in every conceivable way. An offepsive action in this zone is calculated to aid Russia, at least indirectly,

long planned stab in the back at Siberia, The navy’s communique issued at Washington yesterday brought to Australians, as to Americans, the first official word for days regarding the Solomons.

3 Attack Complete Surprise

The communique’s statement that transport-borne, amphibious marine forces had effected several landings on “islands in the GuadalcanalTulagi area” indicated clearly that one of the first marine objectives, and one which they had taken, was the Kukum airdrome base on the north shore of Guadalcanal island, on Lunga bay. The communique confirmed that: 1. The attack was a complete surrise. 2. Eighteen énemy seaplanes had been destroyed before they could get into action. 3. several landings were effected.

rapidly overcome, 5. A number of Japanese prisoners were taken. This was believed to indicate the big scale and complete success of the action.

18 Enemy Planes Shot Down

The statement that navy fighters had succeeded in driving off enemy land-based planes which attacked transport and cargo ships and their protecting cruisers and destroyers on the first two days was taken to mean that the great bulk of the United States attack force and equipment had got safe ashore. Further, the communique re-

had been shot down in this phase

raid on Port Moresby, the allied [of the action.

base in New Guinea 1000 miles to the west of Tulagi, since July 24.

\ Twenty-four enemy bombers at-

tacked a Port Moresby airdrome and it was admitted that- they caused damage and casualties.

Japs Holding at Kokoda

Allied fighters went up in challenge, but the enemy, attacking at high altitude, dropped their bombs and fled before the fighters could effect contact.

In the Kokoda area of interior to

New Guinea, just across the Owen Stanley mountains 55 miles from Port Moresby, strongly reinforced Japanese combat patrols had driven the allied forces back toward the mountain heights. It was not ruled out here that the enemy might try to storm the 8000-foot pass leading down to the Port Moresby side. MacArthur’s planes, on reconnaissance, dropped their bomb loads yesterday on the wnship of vieng, on New Ireland in the Bimarcks 550 miles northeast of B Moresby and 950 miles northwest of Tulagi, and on shipping in its harbor.’

Spot Reinforcement Fleet

It was indicated that the allied planes had detected the presence of a Japanese reinforcement fleet, coming from the north, the direction of the Japanese-controlled Caroline islands, on its way to the Solomons. In the northwestern zone, where the Japanese have a major base 500 miles from Darwin on the

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The enemy plane force in the southwest Pacific is large but limited. If 18 planes were shod down, it was likely that numerous other damaged planes failed to get back to their land bases far to the north.

U. S. Scores Naval Victory

The heavy fighting which resulted when the Japanese fleet finally reached the spot on. the night of Aug. 8 appeared also to have resulted in an American vic-

ry. Though the navy said it was impossible to estimate enemy losses in such a night battle, and that it was impolitic at this moment to detail American losses because the news migh aid the enemy, there was no indication that American losses were proportionately big. “An encmy force of cruisers and destroyers attempted to attack our transports, cargo ships and supporting forces,” the communique said. “This enemy force was intercepted and engaged by our cruisers and, destroyers. “The heavy fighting which followed resulted in the enemy being forced to retreat before reaching the vessels engaged in the landing operations.

* Japanese Lies Spiked

“The close-range fighting during this night engagement resulted in damage both to the enemy and to our forces. This night action is the only engagement between surface forces which has been, fought to date in the Solomons.» This paragraph of the communique told: THAT—Landing operations had been going on successfully for two days before the enemy fleet arrived. THAT—The Japanese did not | even succeed in reaching the attack Zone of the marines. THAT—The Japanese high. command deliberately lied, in an attempt to cover up a humiliating and serious defeat, when in its fantastic claim of American ship sinkings, it cleimed to name ships engaged, even those serving as flagships.

PRAISE SCOUTS FOR WORK WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (U. P). —Price Administrator Leon Henderson and Civilian Defense Director James M. Landis today praised the Boy Scouts who have distributed 20,000,000 leaflets on “What you should know about price control.”

LARRABEE TAKES STUMP LIBERTY, Aug. 18 (U. P.).—William H. Larrabee, Democratic congressman from the old 11th district seeking election as 10th district representative under the new districting setup, opened a campaign tour here yesterday.

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Mrs. Gargantua The Great proves she’s not near as ferocious as her ugly hubby, as she poses here with her pal and keeper, Jose

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exhibition grounds.

Mrs. Gargantua The Great and her husband will visit Indianapolis Thursday With the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus for afternoon and night performances on the Southeastern

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where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in- 1431 and over the cathedral where the heart of King Richard I, Richard of the Lion Heart, was entombed more than 700 years ago. It was indicated clearly that on every day and night when weather permitted, American and British planes, bombers and fighters, would e on the attack until German cities had been leveled one by one. The pattern of the combined offensive was clearly indicated yesterday when the Boeings made their first attack.

Escort Joins Fight

British, Canadian and American fighter squadrons protected the fortresses, but one of them shot down a Focke-Wulff-190 fighter, one of Germany's best and the escort fighters shot down two challenging enemy fighters for the loss of one of their own. “It could not have been more successful,” said Maj. Gen. Carl

MacArthur's communique ported, at least 18 enemy planes|Spaatz, commanding United States

air forces in the European theater. “This is a real start. We'll keep it up whenever feasible..” The first joint communique of the U. S. army headquarters and the air ministry said in part: “The attack was successful. Brig. Gen. Ira C. Eaker, commanding general of the United States army air force bomber command, led the attack in a flying fortress.”

Watch Bombs Burst

The air ministry said the bombs were seen to burst in the railroad yards and that two sticks of heavy bombs hit the engine shed. “We had a more or less uneventful run up to the target and were able to see the fortresses drop their bombs bang on the marshaling yards and the inland docks,” a British flight lieutenant of the fighter force said. “Dust and smoke and all sorts of debris filled the air and it looked as if the bombing had been very good. “En route home the Hun began to pay us considerable attention. At one time or another we saw about 50 Focke-Wulff-190s. They came head-on and from the side but most of them were driven off. “My No. 2 and I saw about 12 Focke-Wulffs coming in to make a beam attack on the bombers. We went for them head-on and went right through them. Only two of the 12 got anywhere near the fortresses.” “We ran into a few Focke-Wulffs and had a few squirts at them,” said the leader of a United States fighter squadron. “The bombers meantime were all flying in close formation. The whole operation was beautifully timed and most of the enemy fighters were drawn off.” The flight commander of a Canadian fighter squadron which destroyed a Focke-W: said that after the bombing the enemy planes seemed to come from all directions. “It was really an exciting mixup,” he said. “Fhe fight seemed to be going on all over the sky. I saw one Hun falling through the bomber formation with smoke pouring out of him.” British and German long range guns dueled ® across the Dover strait during the night while the R. A. F. bombers were attacking Germany. Gen. Spaatz and Air Marshal R. H. Peck, assistant chief of staff of the R. A. F,, announced at a special press conference last night that plans had been completed and put into effect to unite the United States army and R. A. F. planes into one great force, though each would retain its indentity. : A United Press correspondent at

Begin 24-Hour-a-Day Raids

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which had assembled in front of

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States might soon start to build for Britain the great new Lancaster bomber. This would be the first great scale move to - standardize allied plane production.

CONDITIONS RAPPED ON INDIANA AVENUE

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night, Councilman Harmon Campbell described the situation as “disgraceful” and the result of “political nursing of resorts on the ‘avenue.” “I wish to criticize openly the police department for having men patroling the area who have been on the force for a year or less,” Mr. Campbell declared. Patrolmen Casper J. Kleifgen and Charles M. Cavender remained in critical condition at City hospital today from injuries received when they were beaten and slashed during the brawl. Two Negroes shot during the affair also were in a critical condition. Officer Kleifgen was able yesterday to give his version of the fight to a representative of Prosecutor Sherwood Blue's office. He said: “Cavender and myself parked our automobile opposite the club and contacted. a Negro who agreed to point out a prostitute to us. He told us to drive up the street, turn around and park on the same side of the street as the Cotton club. “We did this, parking our car about 100 feet east of the club. Pretty soon the man came to the car with a girl, and we put her in the car, telling her she was under arrest. At that time the man started running toward the crowd

the Cotton club, and simultaneously the crowd came toward the car. “I jumped out, holding my badge in my hand and shouting: ‘We're police officers!” But that didn’t stop them, Then someone hit me from behind and I don’t remember anything more. But I'm sure Cavender had gotten out of the car before I was struck.” Relatives of Joe Mitchell, whose establishment was one of three on Indiana ave. which closed following the riot Saturday, asked Prosecutor Blue today to agree to the reopen-

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Firm in Boston, WASHINGTON, Aug. 18

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granting union members 2 tenance of membership cont: : calling for establishing of 1

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citizens.” The Company said neithe: maintenance nor compulsoc:: tration had anything to |

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The telegram was a repl sent yesterday by Mr. Mor : C. Dodge, president of the :i cusing the company of tactics” tantamount to a ment strike against the ment.” The company had for a delay in compliance *

board’s order pending a ct:

of the board’s powers.

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2 p. m. tomorrow, Aug. 18,

company is prepared to con: mediately with the board’s :

this (case, the board will kh: to refer the matter to the | fo piate,” Mr. Morse told the ¢:

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before the hour set. if the company has not ch:

such action as he deem:

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Davis probably will call White House and inform ti. dent of the company’s Shortly thereafter a seizucan be expected directing 1 to operate the plant.

May Operate Cable (: .

It would - be the seco: within a week that the has ordered seized. Last ‘: navy took over the Gener: Co., of Bayonne and Perth N. J., and is now operating was seized because workers strike and refused to obey return-to-work order.

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rebuked yesterday by Seci:¢ the Navy Knox for show

advised defiance of the W =

causing a “dangerous thre: succes8§ of our national i: this critical emergency.”

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leader of the employees wh : Mr. Knox said the navy much fighting to do to bé rn: plant which should be ope: : | the American way under tf. management.” Mr, Petrakian had writt<: dent Roosevelt that the would redouble ‘ their effor ; government management production losses during ti

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CAIRO, Aug. 18 (U. P.) States army bombers set large enemy merchant sh attack on an axis Medif: © convoy and hammered f portant axis base of Mat: | night bombardment, it 3 nounced today. The “successful attack’ convoy was carried out I: ican bombers on Saturds:stated. Another announcement the night raid on Matruh medium bombers “which ha : American heavy bombers 2: ¢

ing of the place. Mr. Blue refused.

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declares, who now feel safe may be ruined. Many now poor will bf ‘leaders. Many will have to make dn entirely fresh start, in new fields, in which

a northwest British city reported that as part of the plan the United

they are entirely without experience. Every man will be on his own.

quotes from ancient mystic writings, “to whom comes joy of battle.” He tells of the methods used by the ancients to develop the qualities of character needed in a dangerous world, how they achieved victory aver circumstance, acquired remark‘able control of mind and body, He found these strange methods in far{off and mysterious el often Salle * the land of miracles s by the

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THE SINKING OF FIVE Brazilian ships, a medium-sized Pana me-dium-sized U. S. merchantman and a small British merchant ship has raised to at least 449 the toll of vessels that axis subma-

.rines and‘ torpedoes have taken

in the western Atlantic since January. The Brazilian ships, torpedoed within the last three days, included the Baependy, which was carrying troops, but the government announced that few were lost. Three lives were lost. in the sinking of the British ship 30

-miles off a Caribbean port, it was

announced today. The other sinkings, announced Jesigaday, cost the lives of 18.

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