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VOLUME 53 NUMBER 193

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FORECAST: ‘Occasional showers and somewhat colder this atternoon and wmisht

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1942

Continued cold tomorrow forenoon.

Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind. Issued daily except Sunday.

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BARE CAPTRE OF 4 FLIERS IN

Airmen Believed Forced Down by Weather; Nazis To Punish Prisoners.

By UNITED PRESS War Secretary Henry L. Stimson today admitted that four American fliers were missing after the bombIng raid on Japanese cities led by Brig. Gen. James H. Doolittle last . April 18. The names he gave corresponded ‘to those broadcast by Tokyo in a report that captured participants in the raid were being punished for “inhumane” conduct. Secretary Stimson reiterated previous war ‘department announcements that no American planes were shot down in Japan. He added, however, that some of the planes encountered bad weather after leaving Japan and were forced off their course. It had been known that one landed in Siberia. Mr. Stimson said several other planes made forced landings at night in China.

. Believed Forced Down

Apparently the four fliers whom the Japanese have reported as prisoners were forced down over Jap-occupied portions of China. "The captured fliers are Lieut. Dean E. Hallmark, Dallas, “Tex.; Lieut. William Glover Farrow, Washington, D. C.; Sergt. Harold A.

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D. Deshazer, Madres, Ore. Secretary Stimson said the 80 airfen who participated in the raid

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icans took extreme pains to avoid hitting non-military targets and that although . several bombs were | dropped within sight of the imperial

not to bomb it.”

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knowledge of Japanese intent to punish any" airmen in their hands e was “loathe to be-

national la and the Geneva convention cerning treatment of

% supported Japan's acsevere punishment -enemy aviators today Saco indicated that the

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U. S. FLIERS ‘ON OWN "IN EGYPTIAN DESERT

22 (U. P)~—U. 8S. . army air force headquarters in the Middle announced today that U. S. bomber squadrons yesterday carried out first raids “on their own” over the western desert. Previously. EE plastes had operated ed. formations. Yesterday’s was made by fighters

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Army Restricts Holiday Leaves

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (U. P.). —Secretary of War Henry L. ‘Stimson announced today that training and induction schedules will be continued through the ‘Thanksgiving and .Christmas holiday periods. Exceptions - to this ruling will be Nov. 26 and Dec. 24 and 25, he said. No registrants will be ordered to induction stations for examination and induction on these days. Men previously inducted and home for their 14-day furloughs, who normally would be ordered to reception centers on these days, will be given one or two ddditional days so they: can spend Thanksgiving or Christmas with their families. Secretary Stimson also disclosed that the policy of granting furloughs and passes for the period between Thanksgiving and New Year's will be restricted.

LUDLOW LOOKS LIKE SAFE BET

Even Republicans Scratch Ticket to Vote for Pop-

ular Congressman.

By DANIEL M. KIDNEY

With only a dozen days left for vote shopping and most ordinary citizens greeting the campaigners with a scarcely. stifled yawn, one|& safe bet emerges in the weélter of Marion county candidates viz. reelection of Rep. Louis Ludlow. As in the past, plenty. of Republicans are ready to scratch their

Meyer, today was reported back in the hospital and

Rep. Ludlow side say cam by Mr. Meyer could never prevent a Ludlow victory. For Rep. Ludlow, who resembles somewhat an ‘Abe ‘Martin cartoon, is something more than a congressman. He is a Marion county institution with great fame and respect Harougholtt the state. . Schricker has termed him by ye public servant.” Any visitor to Washington who has called én Rep. Ludlow for a favor will apprec that appellation in a literal sen For he is a tireless worker for any client—Democrat or Republican—whether from his district or any other throughout the state. Having spent years in the con-

descended to the house floor, Rep. Ludlow still is known as “ the best legman in Washington.” He had a comfortable margin of some 8000 when Wendell L. Willkie carried Indiana for the Republicans in 1640. And this year there is no Willkie or anyone else to cause a Republican landslide. Nothing short of an overwhelming statewide G. 0. P. victory could wash.out a man

tent areas, arting many fires.

like e Lidew: it is conceded.

FUND FACTS

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goal [EE RENNES cesses. $ 205,911.98 ...Tomorrow, 6 p. m.

victory!”

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prise Indianapolls and Marion county” with the’ final report tomorrow evening. The usual report luncheon has been eliminated in favor of a dinner scheduled for 6 p. m. in the Slaypool hotel. While avoiding “undue optimism,” the workers pledged to create a “victory” dinner.

United War Fund leaders made this last plea today: “Persons who have not had an ‘opportunity to subscribe may tele- . Market 3401, and a volunteer will call for the Pledge”

$5731.48 : contributions to $1204 00n.02 “This

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FEENEY GIVEN PARTY NOD FOR AUDITOR POST

He’ll Make Decision After Ralston Rites; Statutory

Issue Arises.

Sheriff Al Feeney has been offered the nomination for county auditor on the Democratic ticket and he is expected to accept it tomorrow, it

was learned today. Mr. Feeney would fill the place on the ticket left vacant by the death yesterday of Auditor Glenn B. Ralston. Meanwhile, attorneys were attempting to iron out a legal question in the appointment of a substiute auditor to serve out the unexpired term of Mr. Ralston, which does not end until Jan. 1, 1944.

Commissioners ‘Hold Power

The law gives county commissioners, now Republican controlled, the power to fill the vacancy. However, attorneys yesterday cited a law which states that an appointee shall serve until a new official is “duly elected and qualified.” The question raised ‘is whether “qualified” means a newly elected official could take office immediately after election or whether he would have to wait until the beginning of the term for which he was elected, or Jan. 1, 1944. Some attorneys were of the opinion that no elected officer could serve longer than the term for which he was elected, hence the newly elected auditor could not take office until Jan. 1, 1944.

G. O.' P. Fight Develops

A major fight thréatened to develop in the Republican party over the appointment of a successor to

| Mr. Ralston.

A delegation of 22 G. O. P. ward

| chairmen yesterday presented a

petition to County Chairman Henry E. Ostrom asking that James Bradford, Mr. Ostrom’s predecessor, be named to the $6000-a-year post. ° Although a personal friend of Mr. Bradford, Mr. Ostrom reportedly told the ward chairman that he was opposed to this move. Most of the supporters of Gen. Robert H. Tyndall, the G. O. P. mayoralty candidate, are opposed to Mr. Bradford and they are “up in arms” about the affair. They say his appointment would “split the party wide open again here in Marion county.” " Some party members are known to favor the appointment of Ralph Moore, the G. O. P. candidate for auditor, to the post. + Just how far the fight goes, probably will be determined by the decision on whether the appointee will hold office only until after the (Continued on Page Four)

ARMY SHOW TO END STAND HERE TONIGHT

Cast of 2000 Soldiers Will

Move to St. Louis.

You've never seen anything like it, Mr. and Mrs. Indianapolis . . . and youll never have another opportunity to thrill to’ the exciting ‘battle of the “Here's: Your Army” war show at Butler bowl after tonight. The dive bombers will roar over the stadium at 8 p. m.’and the 2000 soldiers of the task force: will fire their final blasts from .the huge cannons here, rain or shine. Officials said plenty of 55-cent and $1.10 seats are available. . The battle depot, the . fighting arsenal exhibti on the war memorial piaza, will also be opesi to the public for the last time today from 2 to 10 p. m. And one minute after 10 tonight, the equipment will be moved out and the huge tents will be taken down for the trip wo St. Louis. Even if it should rain tonight, ‘the thrills ‘will be increased as the’ solJess plow through mud and send ivy thelr screaming gun-fire into, the

The show “moves” to: St. Louis tonight and tomorrow morning. The first of the

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Teachers Take Over City for Convention

The Indianapolis Convention bureau helps teachers to find a place to stay during their visit here. L. L. Woodruff is assisted by Mus, Mary Mercier (left) and Mrs. Florence Alexander.

2-DAY SESSION 1S UNDER WAY

16,000 Here for 89th Convention; Stoddard to

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Some 16,000 Indiana s¢hool(o

teachers arrived for their 89th annual convention today—and ‘went right to work. Their sectional meetings opened this morning and many will continue through this afternoon. Tonight Miss Sara Ewing of -In-

| dianapolis will assume the presi-

dency of the State association formally at the first general; session-of the two-day convention in ‘Cadle Tabernacle. : The principal speakers at tonight's session is to be A. J. Stoddard of Philadelphia, outstanding educator and speaker, who will discuss “Education for a Free America,” and Maj. Paul C. Raborg, military strategist, who will speak on “The Strategy of World War II.” The nominating committee. was to meet this. afternoon to select” a president-elect to be voted on at the business session tomorrow morning at Cadle. Candidates for the post are. Morris McCarty, (Continued on Page Four)

Train Infantry

To Use Gliders

. WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (U. B.). —Infantry divisions will use gliders for the first time in air-borne maneuvers now in progress near Ft. Sam Houston, Secretary of. . War Stimson announced today. ° For several weeks, the ground troops have been participating in the maneuvers in conjunction with the troop-carrier command — which supplies planes, gliders and crews used to transport troops: — and with the air-borne command, which supplies instructors. The glider phase will bring the maneuvers to a close, the secretary said. Other army maneuvers are now in - progress in Louisiana, Tennessee and the desert training center in California.

REPORT MRS. GANDHI ILL

BERLIN, Oct. 22 (German broadcast recorded by U. P. in New York). —The DNB news agency reported from Bangkok today that the wife of Mohandas K. Gandhi, Mrs. Kasturbai Gandhi, is ill. She is under

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arrest with her husband.

Increase in Minimum Pay Is Among Their Objectives

By WILLIAM CRABB

The teachers of Indiana, here have a lot of worries.

Naturally, their first thought is the winning of the war.

that’s the convention theme,

In the second place, they are having o hard time maintaining the

HOUSING CENTER

high standards of thelr profession. Their third problem, closely related® to the second; is: the of | ;

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Eg [Act oni ‘Salaries Buried in the middle of a lengthy list of resolutions for the convention is one paragraph, short but highly significant: ; “We further recommend that the teachers’ state minimum: salary be increased so as to assure contin‘ued operation of Schools in Indiana.” Although it's little known, the fact is that the ‘number of temporary teachers—those issued emergency permits evernr though they are only partially qualified—runs into the hundreds. Their hiring was necessary because SO many regular teachers have left their posts for higherpaid defense jobs. Teachers association officials say this is just the beginning—next fall hundreds of others won't show up for their jobs.

They Face Handicaps

Teachers are in a peculiar position. They can’t dig in and do some of the things necessary to better their lot while still maintaining the dignity of their profession. They can’t blackjack their legislature representatives without steeping themselves in pdlitics. And they can’t dip too deeply :in politics without losing their standing as impartial educators of the state's boys and girls. . They prefer to maintain their high standing. = . The average salary of. ‘Indiana teachers is $1300 a year. - The starting minimum for teachers with a college degree is $125 a month for the eight or nine months a year.

% 15 Per Cent Advocated

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able adjustment of salaries set forth|

by the federal government is 15 per cent above January, 1941. Many teachers have received no increase and the average is five per cent. The salary resolution was drafted by the resolutions committee and there may be some discussion of it at the general session tomorrow morning. That's about: all they'll say about it at their convention here. : But many of the teachers had only one pay day since June and} they have a lot on their minds.

So It's All Fyn for School Ma'ms at Convention, Eh?

By ROSEMARY REDDING

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of teacher ‘goings-on during the school ma’'m'’s annual convention! Sure you have! Who hasn’t?.

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PROPOSED HERE Unit Would Actas Rental - Agent for Owners and

War Workers.

Plans for establishing a war housing center to lease properties, from home owners for the duration were disclosed today at & meeting in Mayor Sullivan’s office, Philip N. Klutznick, special representative of the national housing agency administrator, outlined the government's plan to a housing advisory © committee called by the mayor. The war housing center would act both as a rental agency for war workers and as a leasing agent for property owners.

Property to Be Returned

A director paid by the federal housing authority, would be in charge of the Indianapolis center, one of 58 being planned throughout the country. A local advisory committee would further the plans’ progress. Property owners would be asked to lease their houses for the duration of the war. The government would make improvements necessary to accommodate additional families in the house, would assume all obligations such as taxes, insurgnce and any encumbrances. The property owner would receive a rental. After the war, the property would be returned to the owner without any charge for the improvements. The property owner would be permitted to live in the converted dwelling if an additional war worker’ family ‘or families also were ‘housed. While Mr: Klutznick urged early establishment of the war housing center, he said - the Indianapolis housing situation was Lo acute at the moment. . He said he did fio expect the Indianapolis housing problem to become “really stringent” within the next-six or eight months,

PROBE TRAIN-TRUCK CRASH FATAL T0 3

Witnesses Were on at Crossing.

say Signals

RUMORS ‘DAKAR,

Darlan Makes Hurried Trip of ‘Inspection’; i U. S.-De Gaulle Force Reported at Lake Chad; Far East May Flare.

By HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent

GROW; LIBYA

Allied offensive plans today held the center of world | interest with the focus of attention fixed on Africa. From both allied and axis sources a steady stream of! !

news and rumors emanated concerning Africa and the possibility that the initial phase of the coming allied dttack would |

strike there.

Admiral Jean Francois Darlan arrived at Dakar by. {

ADMIT LOSS OF

2 DESTROYERS

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U. S. Reveals Cost of Solomons Battle; 12

Planes Downed.

WASHINGTON, Oet. 22 (U. P.). —American fliers today were harassing small Japanese naval task forces’ prowling: near supply lines omons as both ed to have suffered new naval easualties, including the loss of two American destroyers. The big enemy sounter-oftensivey for Guadalcanal has ; not started, but the main Japanese invasion fleet remains menacingly in the northern Solomons. The emphasis in the battle of the Solomons still remains on the fight for control of the air over Guadalcanal. Japanese and American airmen are exchanging daily blows over the vital airfield there. The navy disclosed last night that the United States lost two comparatively new destroyers—the Meredith and O’Brien—“within the last few days as a result of enemy action.”

Most Believed Saved

It also announced :that a Japanese cruiser and a destroyer were damaged by American bombers. The cruiser was “stopped by at least one bomb hit.” American ship losses in the Solomons now stand at 12 warships and auxiliaries sunk. Japanese losses are 10 sunk, three probably sunk and 46 damaged. Damage to American ships has not been announced. It was not disclosed how the destroyers were sunk. The navy said its report of casualties in the sinkings had not been received yet, “but it is believed that all of the personnel of the O’Brien and many of the personnel of the Meredith were rescued.” Naval quarters warned that the (Continnsd wi on Page. Four) ” 2

On the War Fronts

(Oct. 22, 1942)

AFRICA—Press predicts Africa will be battleground of next allied offensive against axis; Admiral Darlan flies to Dakar. U. S.-de Gaulle force reported at Lake Chad.”

RUSSIA—Continued rain and snow aids Red army to strike back strongly against Germans at Stalingrad and in Caucasus.

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC — U. S. loses two destroyers, downs 12 Jap planes and damages enemy destroyer in Solomons. Australians in New Guinea advance.

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plane after a hurried air trip: from Vichy, the Nazi radio i in

Paris reportéd. He was expected to sporti} French defenses at the West African: base where considerable army and: navy reinforcements have recently’ arrived. He carried a message from Henri Philippi Petain aimed at reassuring the populace with a pledge that “every effort” will be made to defend the port. A British newspaper report from

"| Vichy, by way of Madrid, asserted

that a major American and Fighting French force had: assembled at Lake Chad in de Gaullist French Equatorial ‘Africa, fully equipped with tanks, planes and tractors for a push north across 700 miles of desert into Libya, behind Field Marshall Erwin ‘Rommel’ Afrika Korps. . ts Digest Smuts’ Speech ’ + "The central African force was said already to have surveyed desert tracks for’a possible push to. the north, 4 ih The London press took the ade dress of Field Marshal Jan Chris« tian Smuts as its text and empha« sized the “urgent.note” with which he spoke of the shift of allied tace tics from the defensive to the ofs fensive phase. The press took this to indicate that action was to be. expected soon. / South American newspapers joined in the’ discussion and suge gested that ‘Smuts’ presence in Lone don meant that the scene of forthe coming action would be Africa, Fear Burma Attack The Nazi-controlled Oslo radio reported that Gibraltar had under gone another air raid last night—e the second this week. Gibrale tar would be a likely British cone centration point in event of any allied move in Africa. The Tokyo radio suggested that an allied offensive into Burma 6. also be in preparation now thatthe rainy season in that part of the . world has come to an end. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, addressing the people’s political council in Chungking, said China. was preparing a general ‘counters offensive. China Getting Supplies He said the Nipponese had been weakened at Midway, in the Coral sea, the Solomons and New Guinea | and that despite the loss of Honge kong and Burma, China was getting. “enormous” amounts of munitions from the united nations. Gen. Chiang said that the axis strength had been taxed to the: breaking point, that the enemy’s‘ position becomes, more perilous the longer the war is prolonged, that increasing allied production

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