Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 September 1942 — Page 4

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Depression’s blight on the ship-

Shipbuilding Yards|

el nain Derelict Because ; of Lack of Men.

‘By PAUL MANNING Times Special Writer ,» Sept. 11. — Derelict

vainly for sledge and riveting gun. During the depression many shipyards were abandoned,

ind men who had shipbuilding in}

. blood - were turned away, put

he; lines. And it is the lack of fhese shipwrights, boilermakers; Tiveters and platers that is the limne factor in Britain's output to-

Ahead of War I

True, with fewer shipyards and Joos men less, Britain is build-

jhe dia during the last war. Since Septe: , 1939, more than 500 new to the royal navy. Small freighters are being launched 30 days after Reel -Javing and 10,000-tonners are

down the ways.90 days after 2 first rivet has been gunned into

: But, desperate as is the need to replace vessels sunk by U-boats, this try will never be able to equal erican production . rates. They 't have room to expand in the enry J. Kaiser manner. Benny labor has become such a botfleneck that the limit of ship construction has just about been ed. With two-thirds of Brit’s . 14-to-65-year-old Hsnpower king full time in industry, th ed forces or civilian defense, the tal number in shipbuilding is still below what might be used.

Old Plant Curtailed

river basins. Since war began, derelict yards have been opened, but many more have not. Palmer's shipyard in Jarrow, once described as the finest site in the world, is still desolated. : © The ground is covered with rubble. Paint shop, foundry and tur“bine shop have disappeared. The ms building’ still stands, a “shell. The costly machinery “sold to foreign firms as scrap . long before the war. Once mer’s giant cranes were landyou could see for 20 miles. nothing remains but their réte foundation. Across the Tyne river is another grelict shipyard. Farther downam ‘are two more, dismantled. 3 was built at a cost of over $8,000,000 at the end of the last war. : hap ever was launched down its

Mother Evichs ‘Her Silent Son

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 11.(U, P.).~Mrs. Albertina Fiebrantz won a civil eourt order today evicting her son Edward from the farm on which the two have lived since last March, without exchanging a word.

Edward had operated the farm on & rental basis for 22 years, Mrs.. Fiebrantz told the court. Last spring he refused to sign a new lease; claiming it cuntained clauses which would put him to extra expense. When he 5 to move out, she moved

uo is still a sore sight along once-

Ind, will Gslshirate their — anniversary Sunday with a

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tng troops will be 21. shillings. $4.30) shillings |

per wesk, eumpared With

of several thousand members of the -

regular army reserve, enlisted reserve corps and national guard now

deferred for dependency, Secretary

of War Henry L. Stimson has an-

Cases of all. enlisted. reservists. Whose recall has-been deferred solely: because of dependency will be re~ viewed. Those who should no longer be deferred for this reason will be

~ | called to active service between Oct.

1 and Dec 1, 1042, Mr. Stimson of dependency

| still entitles them to deferment will

be honorably discharged from the

reserve as of Dec. 31, 1943. They

ein sess [vil hen be renee to eter

under the: selesiive service: act.

slippers .

arm ‘robes

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Portable phonograph

Records

[Small vortable radio

weaters ( sleeveless) Good pocket

ernight bag iE place to p. rs flat

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Razor b. 288 _ segonds to keev blades like el

loves . Muffler in r tion otographs of friends or unbreakable frame

Polished metal unbreakable mirror Extra G. I. Cap of proper branch

Leather Wallet with Insignia on 1%

man interviewed. »

You can’t go wrong in giving a service’ man a waterproof wristwatch or cigarets for Christmas. But no diaries, PLEASE. They're out—indefinitely. : But whatever it is parents and friends plan to send, it is high time they began to make their plans. If the young man is on duty overseas, there is less than a month. left in which to make the purchase, mail it and be sure it’s under the tree “over there” on Christmas morning. The question of what and when to send is important. Mailing restrictions (a limit of 11 pounds),

military regulations and the very

life he’s leading have to be considered. The gift should be light and small. It seems the boys have pretty definite ideas about what they want Santa Claus to bring, too. In an effort to help them and those who are debating over ‘gift selections, thé Department Store Economist magazine made a survey. It included a cross section of men in unis form from every state and in every branch of the service. They checked a long list of items as to whether they considered them “swell,” “fair” or “Junk.” : It revealed, conclusively, that they considered their individual requests paramount issues. So the magazine suggests that if the service man is still in this country, just come right out and ask him what he would like. There is still time. But if he is overseas, you can use this list and not go far wrong. Cigarets rated 1A with the army and fifth with the sailors. Small

100 per cent, it is because the question was

Watches and wi High On Soldiers’

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Christmas Lis ristmas List portable radios would be a pleasant surprise for three-fourths of the men in either branch. And those cookies, cakes and jams made by mothers are just about as welcome as a letter from home. Those foods which won't stand long weeks in transit might as well not be sent overseas. Toilet kits got few votes in both services, for. most men already have them. The navy, however, gave its votes to a fitted overnight case. And Uncle Sam's boys not only ‘want mail from home, but are interested in doing a little writing themselves. At least, stationery received a high rating in the “swell” column. Magazine subscriptions and books would be appreciated, but cards and cribbage: boards rated & vehement “no.” The latter are available at U. 8. O. clubs and recreation centers when and if they want them. Other items on the preferred st included: a leather wallet with insignia on it, a windproof -cigaret Highter; (jpan and pencil set (with clips), good regulation socks and shirts. The navy men checked religious articles (Bible, rosarys medals, etc.) more often than the army men and both groups indicated that a fitted sewing kit would come in mighty handy. * There was a space pravided to write in other items w service men would like for Christmas. They ranged from a “better world” to a “collapsible blond.” One wanted something for seasickness and another would accept a gift of Hedy Lamarr. .

U.S. Is 'Bluffing, Zapp Tells Vichy

‘VICHY, Sept. 11 (U.-P.).—=Man-fred Zapp, former German transocean news .agency correspondent in the United States, asserted: before an audience of 250 in the Vichy casino last night that “the entire American war effort is a ‘bluff. » “ “They are training with wooden tanks and have lost all ‘their ‘sources of raw materials,” Zapp asserted. “The cost of living has risen 32 pér cent they won't ‘be able to build t ships to

ocmpensate for sinkings before | 1046"

GATES IN CAPITAL AT VICTORY’ SESSION

Times Special tak : WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.—Ralph Gates, Indiana Republican state chairman, and several members of his high command continued here today what they termed their “vietory conferences.”

Having assembled with Senalor Raymond E. Willis (R. Ind) and

success in the various districts of the state. : With Mr. Gates on the trip are state committee assistants, H. ©. Springer and James Bradford. Today they expect to discuss “national angles” with Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr. (R. Mass), chairman of the Bes publican national committee, and others at national headquarters

CAIRO, Sept. 1 (U. P.).—Tor-

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