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New Hebrides bases”lf not Gua~}| anal and aircraft carriers—and hout control of the air, the y's sources of information as the dispositions of American “would be faulty. MacArthur Gives Aid great scope of the battle was emhasized by today’s come from Gen. MacArthur's uarters . revealing that long‘American bombers, evidently rting the American forces in 3e southern Solomons, had blasted ‘Japanese transport in the northSolomons. : : esterday, he reported that an planes had heavily dama Japanese light cruiser. It recalled that in the battle of Coral sea, his ‘bombers gave g support to American naval

: More. revelatory information came dispatch filed by United ‘Press| correspondent William Tyree “an advanced United States base in the South Pacific” on ‘7, before the current battle pd. He revealed that a large of marines had been landed Gaudalcanal, which together Secretary of War Henry L. imson’s announcement that regur army units. had been landed, ted the extent to which the cans had been prepared for } Japanese assault. also revealed that on the sning of Oct. 6, the marines on udalcanal had captured a numof pieces of Japanese 75-milli-(3-inch) field pieces. The ~ communique yesterday said anese troops with artillery had in landed on Gaudalcanal. The very last word here on the eo came yesterday afternoon, a hours after issuance of the last havy communique, from Secretary i the Navy Frank Knox. He said ‘a press conference that he ped and expected” the Amerito hold their positions and nted out that the outcome of battle had not yet been de-| fed. “There’s a real fight on there,” he said. “Thats all 1 say. It's a stiff fight.” Commander-in-Chief of the Fleet Chester W. Nimitz, who is supreme command of the Solo‘area and of the battle, has exfull confidence that the can forces wauld hold.

our Positions netted.

HE'S T00 TIRED FOR ‘DECISIONS

Turned Down FDR’s Offer 0f Ambassador Role,

He, Reveals. (Continued from Page One)

hour ration I've been on wasn’t enough.” He left Chungking at 2:30 a. m a few days ago because of a little matter involving Jap fighter planes.

and we didn’t retire correspondinga|ly early the night before,” he remarked. He's going to spend about a week in Rushville with a schedule of sleeping, visiting the farm, Sleeping, writing and sleeping. - He was glad to tell about his trip, “off the . record.” : the impression that “on the record” would be when he finished some articles “by Wendell Willkie.”

Spurned Ambassadorship

But he wanted his fellow Hoosiers to understand one thing— he went: tq. the president | thi “idea for the’ ip, the presi-

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bassador or a } A “But if I had dow en anything I would have said would have had to be submitted for ap‘proval,” said Mr. Willkie. “And if that had been the case, the trip would have been off.” So Mr. Roosevell made him his personal representative to “do a few things” he wanted done. Mr. Willkie was impressed with the cordiality of the heads of the governments he visited and with the complete frankness with which they talked to him. Last May Mr. Willkie bought a 75-year-old house on Harrison st. and it is there that Mrs. Cora Wilk, his mother-in-law, now lives. .Yesterday was the first time Mr. Willkie had seen it since it was remodeled.

Not Sure About Speeches

Of course, he was asked if he was going to make any speeches for the ‘Republicans while he was in Indiana. He didn’t’ say. he would—nor he didn’t say he wouldn't. “I'm not going to decide anything The U. S. marines &nd army|for 8 few days. I'm too tired.” , were said to be well equipped ; He looked like he meant it. ™ artillery and modern fighting]. He looked like 4 man who had 2ipr ment, At any rate, it was|Just traveled 36,000 miles. : : t the Japanese counter-|-sion forces were having things| = AUXILIARY TO MEET heir own way. Golden Rule auxiliary, O, E. 8, was one fear, however—| will meet at 12:15 p. m, Monday at airfield, heart of the Amer-|the home of Mrs. Hazel Uhl, 820 efense positions on Guadal-|Parker ave. A covered dish lunchhad been brought under|eon will be followed by a business artillery fire. That would|meeting, Mrs. Sarah Watson preits use as a base for dive-|siding. and, ground, strafing air-| support of American forces.

A BAGS 106 AXIS PLANES 0, Oct. 17 (U. P.) —Britich squadrons and -anti-afrcrar't

h equipment have been landed ‘Guadalcanal and our positions now being shelled by enemy ery on the islands.”

Japanese naval force was sweeping ward Guadalcanal from the thwest, apparently to join with erful enemy navy units already

gigantic sea battle was exd soon, if it is not already way. Some naval experts gested that, as a prelude to di- ; participation by U. S$. navy ace forces, a powerful, coted air attack on the enemy could be expected. .

Fear for Airfield .

thought. it- possible that the|- . Why there has been no % engagement, in the eariler 5 of the battle, was that the an command had deferred in attack until the scattered enemy val forces were concentrated in| ne general area.

WOMAN FLIER WEDS LARAMIE, Wyo. Oct. 17 (U. P.. —Beryle Markham, frst woman lo make a trans-Atlantic solo flight ‘from England to North America, was married here Thursday to t| Raoul. Schumacher, New York writer, their friends said today.

|her Wendell, she gets

.|keep her son, Ensign Philip Willkie,

“Boys will be boys, you know,

One got.

.|at Richmond. He_had expected to

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Wendell Willkie . . , relaxes for the first time in 36,000 miles.

By ROSEMARY REDDING Times Staff Writer RUSHVILLE, Oct. 17.—~Mrs. Wendell ‘Willkie is a mild-mannered woman, but when someone criticizes “hopping mad. » 7 Angrier, in fact, than when someone snipes at her. But she just seethes inside and lets it go at that, determined to remain in the background. And to

there, too. “After all, we're not public figures, even though Mr. Willkie may be,” she said. She’s equally determined that Wendell Willkie have a “haven” to which he can turn from his public life. He came home fo just such a place here yesterday after his world tour as President Roosevelt's personal representative. Wendell Comes Dashing Home “I told him Phil and I wanted to see him worse than anyone else in the world,” she said. So the 1940 Republican standard bearer came dashing to Indiana directly from his meeting with President Roosevelt in Washington. Mrs. Willkie and Philip met him

get off at Dunreith But this son bogrded. {le train at Richmond and

he ‘pack on the dont i

. ¥ 3% es have & dainfortabie brick : Home in Rushville, where Mrs. Willkie’s mother resides, and to which the Willkies often return. Mrs. Willkie has been here ever since her husband left on his world trip. : As Mr. Willkie came in, he tossed off a gray felt hat. “That's the battered old hat he's worn around the world,” expostu-

Criticism of Her Wendell Makes Mrs. W.

Hopping Mad

She added tersély that she had given her maid in New York explicit directions that it should be snatched up and taken out of Mr. Willkie’s reach. Her rusband laughed, ‘ran his hand through his hair and remarked that he hadn't had time for a haircut since he'd left Cairo. ‘Mrs, Willkie made it clear that she wasn’t in favor of his global tour before he went. “Why, Billie,” said Mr. W., at the time, “I'll bet that if the state department would let you, you weuld go along.” You got the idea that Mr, W. had it right, Yesterday was a big occasion for the Willkie family. Ensign Phil Willkie was home for the first time since he went into the service, He is stationed in Puerto Rico. Mr, Willkie will rest from his trip

‘land look in on the farms he owns

in the Rushville vicinity. Phil goes back Tuesday. ' When the Willkies do return to New York, it will be to . their : apartment—so- cften described as “convenient and - comfortable.” s

Lurrcheon Grows Cold

But, meanwhile, Mrs. Willkie is displaying- the ‘typical wifely concern~that her husband gets a rest. The luncheon -grew cold while Mr. Willkie talked a the men of the press. Mrs. Willkie grew concerned about her husband eating and getting “a little nap.” (He did look as jf he could stand some sleep.) She, obviously, considers herself a sort of “protector” of his comfort. (She’s ‘small and his burly physique is now already famous. And she’s much prettier than her pictures.) But there’s not much doubt that Wendell willkie likes this “protect-

lated Mrs. Willkie.

ing” business.

: Forty- five minutes before the dimout, last night, the Rev, Fr. Joseph V. Somes, captain of the civil air patrol, commanding group 527, sent an emergency call to two commanders of the group to mobilize all possible troops at the Sky Harbor and Hoosier airports. - There was approximately a 50 per cent turnout of the personnel, Twenty-one men reported at Sky Harbor to guard the hangars and more than- 15 were on duty at the Hoosier. Twenty-one automobiles were driven onto the field to block any possible landings by the “enemy” at the latter airport. Father Somes pronounced the turnout “good” considering the fact that it occurred on Friday night

without notifying the group sometime before the dimout.

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The nurses at St. Francis hospital are quite sure that Miss Barbara Lee Davis will have a bright outlook on life. ~ Miss Davis—a bouncing six-pound, nine and one-half-ounce baby girl, first saw the dark of night at 9:50 o'clock last night at the hospital. She was the only baby reported born in any of the hospitals during the county-wide dimout. The parents are John and Berniece Davis, 65 8. Summit st. mice * 8 =» One “casualty” was reported. Four minutes before fhe all-clear signal was blown last night, palicé made an emergency run to the 800 block on S. Delaware st. on the report of a man injured. " They found a 65-year-old man]

had. started’ up a stairway and

Civil Air Patrol Mobilizes Quickly to 'Guard’ Airports!

at 2401 Martindale ave, Sergt. O'Neill reported. ® x =» ‘Many, county - residents Just turned ,off their lights at 9:30 o'clock last night and went to bed, a check by thc Indianapolis Power & Light Co. showed. Sheriff Feeney

reported the dimout in the county

as “perfect.” At 7 p. m., when lights were beginning to flicker on for the evening and electric stoves were being used to prepare supper, the total sonsumptiort of electricity in the city was 132,900 kilowatts. By 9:25 p. m,, five minutes before the dime out, the consumption was 108,900 and when the warning signal was sounded, it dropped: to £9,700. From 9:40 to 10 p. m., the eléctric power consumption remained stable at 74,200 kilowatts. Three minutes after the all-clear was sounded, it juriped tn» 98,000 and at 10:20 p. m. it had clinbed only to 193,000.

CONTROL PLAN FOR SALARIES AWAITED

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"w to $5000 which are covered by wage agreements will be regulated

.|the first county-wide | Marion county's

“| Circle. And, of course, the auto-

tlights of every one.

‘|ley, county defense director, said:

Proves Total Black cout Is) ¢

“Only Way to Hide City +

From an Enemy. (Continued from Page One)

my , wrist. under a light—and it was time for ie dimout in history. Colors Fade Out Quickly You could see something was happening all right. But it didn’t hap-

thrown a master switch.

of the city, people apparently had turned out their house lights about 10 minutes before the Sou started. But downtown, the color was fast fading out of the beautiful night picture. : The Indiana theater's marquee was not to be seen and the Power & Light Co. sign on the Circle was lost in the dimness.

Only Total Blackout Sufficient

What was left of Indianapolis— from the air—was: bright

lining the streets and the avenues that come diagonally into the

mobiles. . You could see the head-

Right away you saw that a total blackout—and nothing less—would be the only protection from the enemies of the air, The cars were still crazily going artund and around the Monument and there was no trouble finding whatever street you wanted.

‘Can’t Tell Anything Happened’

Power plants were readily visible, Allison’s, Bridgeport Brass, Chevrolet, and all the rest of the war fac-

defense organization. . Roscoe looked from side to side as he kept both hands gripped. to the wheel and as a man of the air, he didn’t think so much of the dimout. Can't tell anything happened,” he said. A brief pause and, “Well, we'll have a blackout right here,” he said, and he switched the cabin lights off. Comes Down in a Hurry

We nosed into the blackness of the southwest. Roscoe started pulling back the three throttles and gave the “nose Yown” crank behind him a twist. In a minute my ears began’ feeling like they were filling up. How Roscoe saw where to .bring her down, I'll never, know, but he hit the runway: not more than 50 feet from the end and the big ship settled comfortably. Courtesy of ‘Roscoe’ Turner, the press and a few defense officials ‘had seen the city from the air during a dimout.

‘Control the Air First’

Standing around on the concrete apron near the hangars, we got a short lecture from Roscoe on a familiar subject: “We'll have to have control of the air before we get anyplace.” We nodded agreement. We'd seen for ourselves how easy it would be to pick out Allison’s, the Mill st. power plant, the Circle, or what have you, and plant a block buster right in the middle of it. You couldn't help But feel the enormous advantage the fighter in the air has over the one on the ground, : At home, after a dimout tour with Mayor Sullivan, Safety Board Head LeRoy Keach and. Police Chief Michael Morrissey, C. Harvey Brad-

‘Dimout Grand: Success’ “I thought it was a grand success. The people of the county and all the air raid wardens certainly deserve congratulations.” Signals were well heard, he thought, and he noted only two infractions by stores downtown, ‘And thats’ the way it went with the first dimout, which, from the alr, is a long ways from a Wack

3 He stuck his hand|} § [through the wheel, put his watch

pen all at once, as if somebody had |} In the outlying northwest area :

sprinklings of light, like Christnras tinsel, out-|

tories who get their blackout orders| from the army and not the civilian|

out.

It's “Here's Your Army” opening day in Indianapolis today. The battle depot on the war memorial plaza was the first division of the government's war extravaganza to raise its curtain for the public. Mayor Sullivan was scheduled to cut the red, white and blue ribbon at the exhibit entrance at 1:45 p. m. Then until 10 o'clock tonight the public will get its first close-up view of front line fighting equipment, and sée the “behind the scenes” aperations of many divisions of the army. The depot will be open from 2 to 10 p. m.

Battle Depo at the Plaza Is Eye-Opener for Big Show

| st. where: reservations for the box

While volunteer solicitors for the United War Fund sang “The Star Spangled Banner” at the report luncheon yesterday in the Claypool “hotel, She city's feminine recruiting officers Were honor guests atthe

Left fo right, they are Lieut. Charlotte Shuman and Lieut. Gertrude Pratt of the WAACS, and Ensign Mary Richmond of the WAVES.

WASHINGT oN

A Weekly Sizeup by the Washington Staff of the Scripps-Howard Newspapers

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- sponsible for five weeks’ delay on ‘teen-age draft. It wanted President Roosevelt to run interferenc for it. - House military affairs committee asked department for a report on the subject Sept. 5. Department didn’t reply till Oct. 13, day after the president’s speech. House is passing the bill four days later.

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War department rumor: That Undersecretary Patterson (former circuit judge) will fill Byrnes vacancy on supreme court; that Louis Johnson will become undersecretary. Another version: That Patterson—or Johnson—will move up to be secretary if Stimson retires. still another: That two-flsted Bill Douglas (supreme court) will be secretary of war or navy. » » » 8 8 » Supporters of the anti-poll-tax pill think they have a chance .in senate despite filibuster threats, are ‘trying to generate enough steam through labor organizations and other groups to force consideration.

They think filibuster can be whipped if there's no urgent business |

before senate which would make it necessary to lay their bill aside. It's a long shot. In ‘the house, where it passed, Southern Democrats show more . bitterness toward Northerners in their party than toward Republicans. » ” ” ® =» »

Hess Trial to Wait

DON'T EXPECT Rudolf Hess. to be tried before war's end. Reason: United nations are sure Nazis would use this as excuse to line up 100 or more high-ranking prisoners from ‘our side, murder them by way of reprisal. Reason No. 2. Hess was wearing a Luftwaffe uniform when captured; united mations will obigerve Tules of war, treat him as other war prisoners. . » » . » sn U. S. will bring no economic pressure on Chile or Argentina, although these two still maintain relations with axis.. But: Neither will jt give lend-lease or other forms of aid if Chile and Argentina refuse to play ball with 20. other nations of Western Hemisphere. 4 un PHC NE Lil al ol BI Textile mills fret about Great Britain's demand for high-grade cotton under lend-lease; say that when she was paying for goods she bought low middling and low grades almost entirely. National’ Cotton Council of America urges Secretary Wickard to re-examine British requirements, check on rumors that high-quality cotton is used in civilian and export business. - » » » » » » ] Straw-in-the-wind: Big businessmen stop knocking Washington, start taking credit for fine production job. Example comes from President Louis Ruthenberg of Servel, Inc., who circulates letter showing that business leaders called to Washington are winning battle of production. 8 #2 =

‘Essential’ Drivers to Get Tires

TIRE MANUFACTURING industry is being geared to production rate cf 1,000,000 war-type (reclaimed rubber) tires for essential civilian uses. Note word essential. Shipments to warehouses start about Nov. 1, tires will remain there until more lenient rationing orders come. Most, if not all, will go to drivers qualifying for extra gasoline rations. » ” ” t J » ” Politicians see 1944 significance in current Western speaking tour of Senator Taft, runner-up for G. O., P. nomination in 1940. The Ohioan, with no election contest of his own this year, is speaking for other Republicans in his own state and elsewhere, ® x = * » = _ Appearances first, war bonds second? Public buildings administration has refused to permit construction of cost-free war bohd billboards on postoffice lawns; says they would “detract from the appearance of the property.” Ruling is shalienged by Rep. Stephen M. Young (D. 0.). ; ‘8 = 8.8 Don't be surprised when Mrs. Roosevelt turns up in London. Is all set despite official soft-pedaling.

MANY FROM BANKS SERVE Indiana bank employees, officers and directors now serving in various divisions of the U. S. armed forces, number 358, according to Arch C. Voris, president of the Indiana bankers association. Included are one chairman of the board, 19 directors, four presidents, four vice presidents and one assistant vice

The . Indianapolis Times, and Robert Kellum, city editor, The Indian. apolis Star.

Niblack: discharged

Army Combat Display Goes On Tomorrow Night at Butler Bowl" (Continued from Page One)

est show on earth for the duration of the show.” Organized by Maj. John Shettle,

about 1 hour and 40 minutes. The program: 1. Walkie-talkie demonstration: : 2. Flying demonstration by three AT-12's (training planes). . 3. Retreat and review before Maj. Shettle. . . 4. Infantry close order drill, 5, Calisthenics with the Garand rifle. : 6. Artillery speed contest. 7. Medical demonstration. Two men will be “shot” and given medical attention on the field. : ;

Cavalry Stunts Included

8. Problems of the Prime Mover, A comedy act in which a jeep does some rescue work. a ‘9. Jeep Jamboree. 10. Mechanized Mustangs—motor= cycle riding demonstration, 11. Negro cavalry of 38 horsemen . in riding demonstration. 12. Signal corps demonstration, setting up poles, wires and installing the regular field ‘equipment. 13. Flame throwers. 8ix of the weapons to be used, throwing a flame of 1800 F. temperature 75 feet into the air. 14, Blackout demonstration. Lights . will be dimmed, and on count of. three . all will be: asked to light a ‘match. Officer in charge will then call attention: to the illumination and the danger of lighting a single ‘match during air raid. . -

Battle of Tanks

15. Tanks hurtling cars, plowing . through barricades. 16. Battle between tanks and tank destroyers. 17. Engineer corps building bridge under gas ‘attack. 18. Coast’ artillery, with anti-air craft and searchlights. : 19. Salute to industry. Man in working clothes will be saluted by :

gunfire.

Chaplain Has Role’ 20. The chaplain’s .part- of . the . army. Army chaplain will ask crowd to join him in prayer. 21; Complete battle action, with a} . units participating. Tokyo hil} : flying the Jap flag, will be put ug in one end of the field.’ After § 10-minute battle, the Jap flag wif be replaced with a white ohe and finally the American colors. “It's a battle we win every night,” said one officer. 22. Victory: fireworks. 23, The national anthem.

UNION CHEF, FINED HERE, FILES APPEAL

An appeal was filed in municipal court ' today after Judge John IL, Niblack had fined James Green, president of local 1070, Amalgamated Association ‘of Street Electrid Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America, $1 and costs on a disorderly conduct charge. . Green and Raymond Harp, business agents of the union, were ars rested last night following. 8 ‘union meeting ‘at Castle Hall. charged - with - carrying concealed ~ weapons (brass knuckles), Judge them: and ordered - them : charged with ‘dise : orderly - conduct. Harp also ‘was discharged on the latter charge. . - The meeting had been. called by local 995 of the Amalgamated. The Amalgamated international union seeks to have local 905, which is composed of the bus drivers, merged with local 1070,. composed of : the . streetcar operators. The bus. drive ers feel they will lose seniority rights if the move is effector, hey ‘ say.

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Thirty minutes of the man show at Butler Bowl tomorrow night will be broadcast over the Mutual network through WIBC. The broadcast from 10 to 10:30 will introduce |: show celebrities and Governor Schricker in addition to a description of the action, Souvenir tickets purchased until 5 p. m. tomorrow will admit holders to the battle depot as well as to the show. Persons not “holding these tickets will be charged 25 cents for the depot visit.~The souvenir tickets which admit holders to -a reserved section of the stadium cost $1.10, including tax. General admission| will be 55 cents. There are a few box seats at $2.20. Tickets are on sale at downtown stores and hotels, at fire stations and by traffic policemen. They also are available at army war show headquarters, 25 N. Pennsylvania

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