Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 November 1942 — Page 7

JMUuUTs JOHANNESBURG, South ‘Africa, Nov. 5 (U. P.).—Prompt action by Premier Jan Christian Smuts when he was minister of justice in 1939 foiled a Nazi plan for a “putsch” in the former German colony of Southwest Africa which might have resulted in a German declaration of war in April, 1939, South African sources said today. Details of the Nazi plot that failed were disclosed by authoritative sources who credited Smuts, the British secret service and Gen.|

pped Nazi-Inspired Revolt in S. Africe Hitler the excuse for a declaration can military control, but re of war against the British empire. [of the territory are permitted x However, British . secret service|imum freedom under the ecire agents got wind of the plot and |stances. Noted Smuts and H Two ays before the scheduled day 600 South African policemen with ar- SPONSOR BAZAAR : mored cars and machine guns were > i sent to Windhoek. While they ae Manis f te 8 r guarded the protectorate, the dis-fo, nual fal) bazaar Saturday turbing Nazi elements were’ quieted in the clubhouse, 1440 English down. The force was withdrawn a A jitney supper will be held " 5 p. m. to 7 p. m., and a pillow £a party will start at 8 p: m.

BOMBERS BE ALEUTIAN RAIDS

Yes, Moto, Theyre Harbingers of Hundreds Yet

To Come.

(This is one of a series on the Aleutians.) : By B. J. McQUAID

through application elsewhere. The Southwest Africa population is

JAn incident was to be provoked which would be held up by Adolf Hitler as ah example of an oppressed German minority. Hitler, then, it was said, proposed to call upon his people to “rescue” their blood-brothers from British rule, A gestapo agent was sent to Windhoek, capital of the protectorate, in the guise of a minor consular official. His orders were to organize Nazi groups there.

Smuts Is Notified

Schricker and Sullivan to Take Part in Local Cerefew days later and the Nazi lead mony Tuesday. in the a. a pean) Germans in Southwest Africa had no intention of ‘overthrowing the

The United States marines who government,

have fought from the “Halls of 0. E. 8. CONFERS DEGREES

Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli” will observe their 167th’ anniversary next Tuesday.

Governor Schricker and Mayor ;

Sullivan have issued proclamations designating the *' day as “Marine Corps day.” The governor paid high tribute “to the glorious and colorful history of the marine corps.” : “In every war and battle in which our nation has been engaged, the marines have proved equal to every emergency. - first to fight for right and freedom.’ Since the days of the Revolutionary war, the ever-active -marines have been seeing to it that America stands forth proud and free.: For 167 years our world-wide frontiers have been entrusted to the marines, and they have proved themselves worthy of that trust.

“The people of the state of In-

diana are deeply grateful to the men of the United States marine corps for their unswerving loyalty and because they hold a strong admiration for the military efficiency and soldierly virtue of this oldest of the nation’s armed services.”

Civic Luncheon Set

Marine Corps day will be observed in Indianapolis.by a civic luncheon in the Columbia club under the sponsorship of the Indianapolis Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Mercator club. Lieut. Col. Bernard W. Bierman, marine corps, coach of the Iowa Cadets football team at the aviation pre-flight school at Iowa City, Iowa, will be principal speaker. Evan B. Walker is general chairman. A feature of the program will be the marine corps’ traditional anniversary ceremony observed throughout the world by marines on each Nov. 10. It will be presented by Capt. Ralph E. Boulton, officer in charge of marine recruiting in Indiana, with members of his staff participating. Families of 500 Marion county marines have been invited to the luncheon at which Frankie Parish will sing the marine hymn and other “leatherneck” songs, “accompanied by Harry Bason, radio pianist. Governor Schricker and Mayor Sullivan will attend.

Organized in 1775

Since their founding in 1775, the marines have written a record of valiant patriotism and are today upholding that tradition in the far-flung battle of the Pacific. ‘That is the spirit of the Marine corps. It has been their spirit for 167 years.

On Nov. 10, 1775, as this infant|

country was struggling to throw off the British yoke, the continental congress established the marines— two battalions of them. And aimost immediately they swung into action against the enemy aboard the ships of our fledgling navy. Since then they have been the “first ‘to fight for right and freedom, from dawn to setting sun to keep our honor clean.”

Aided John Paul Jones

Firing from the main top, marines were among the stanchest fighters John Paul Jones had aboard the Bonhomme Richard when he engaged the British frigate Serapis. With Stephen Decatur they brought the murderous Barbary pirates to their knees. In the face of withering fire they stormed the heights of the Castle of Chapulte- ~ pec in the Mexican. war. With “Damn the torpedos” Farragut they played a leading role in the capture of New Orleans, an operation which dealt a heavy blow. to the Confederacy. And down through history come their exploits. First ashore on Cuba in the war with Spain and ‘their “Retreat hell , . . we just got here”

_ of world war I added further to] |

their fighting glory. Active in Peace, Too

In the “intervals of peace the marines have gone around the world to maintain order. “The ma- . rines have landed and the situation is well in hand” had become a byword. Today, as they near their birthday, the marine corps is calling the youth of America to the colors in the greatest of all wars. ‘The recruiting quarters estab-

They. have been ‘the| 3

A possible marine recruit, 17-year-old Wallace Reid, 6785 E. 16th st., takes the first step toward service as he talks with Sergt. James

W. Barngrover at the reception desk.

In the sick bay Mr. Reid starts through the thorough physical examination required of all potential marines. Lieut. R. W. Phares

checks his blood pressure.

Finger prints are taken to be sent to his home town to determine

whether the applicant has a criminal record. takes the prints. .

Sergt. E. J. Landry

- . Any applicant is entitled to a conference with Capt. Ralph E. Boulton, head of the recruiting station. Capt. Boulton listens intently

to young Reid.

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ABOARD A U. S. WARSHIP IN THE BERING SEA, Sept. 14 (Delayed) —Today saw the beginning of the end for the Japanese in their ill-starred invasion of the Aleutian

islands. Four-motored bombers—the harbingers of hundreds to come— dropped 28 tons of high explosives and incendiaries from levels as low

shore installations at Kiska. Never before in this area—and, so far as is known, in the whole war— have American bombers operated at anything like such altitudes. What especially must have struck terror into the hearts of the Japanese was the fact that these B-24’s and flying fortresses were accompanied by a devastating wave of

£ | short-range fighters. -

By the time this account sees print, communiques released at Washington will doubtless have given the details of damage done by these fighters and bombers.

Shield News from Japs

But the reg] significance of the fighters’ presence over Kiska will be shielded until the Japs find out where they came from and how they got there, or until such time as it no longer makes a difference in the Aleutian war. Actually, of course, they came from the new base which we established in the Andreanof islands, around 200 miles from Kiska, right under the noses of Jap air and sea patrols who never discovered what was going on. One would give a good deal to be in on the Jap war conference that is undoubtedly in session tonight on Kiska island. . How ,do they explain to themselves this terrible new manifesta~ tion ‘of America’s offensive might? A new base? Incredible. Their patrols have constantly searched the chain, all the way east to Dutch Harbor. Have these Americans, then, moved out along the chain and established a new base from which they are already flying fighters in so fantastically short a period? Absurd. (But the Americans have done so, Mr. Moto. As a matter of fact, the base was in readiness four days ago. Only bad weather prevented such a raid before this.) }

Headache for Moto

But if not a new base, what? An aircraft carrier? It would take more

strength of fighters into the air. There is, however, no other alternative, unless one wishes to suppose a secret weapon of some sort—a new type of engine fuel; some new kind of auxiliary gasoline tank. It is possible, of course. Moto has the highest regard for Yankee ingenuity. It is Mr. Moto’s headache. Let him chew it over for a bit. It will do fine things for his morale. Meanwhile, our bombers and fighters will be back tomorrow and the next day and the next, for more attacks, even growing in frequency and intensity. What can the Japs do about it? In the opinion of every military and naval officer with whom this correspondent has discussed the subject, the position of the Japs on Kiska under these conditions is'absolutely untenable. They must either pack up and get out, or they must do something—fast—to ward off the danger. If the latter choice is wisde, nothing will suffice but to wipe out the new base. That is easier said than done. ‘Our troops there are now well entrenched.

SCOUTS TRAINING RAID MESSENGERS

More than 850 civilian defense messengers have been trained to date, the Central Indiana council of the Boy Scouts of America announced today. The number Js increasing with the completion’ of each class, 35 of which already have been finished. The council is shooting for a total of 3500 messengers who are needed for Marion county. Ralph W. Hook, chief messenger for Indiana, said he is confident

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James Berry Hertzog, then prime minister, with maintaining peace and averting the Proposed Nazi coup. The German technique was simple and now has become familiar,

By the spring of 1939, the Nazi organization had considerable strength. April 20—Hitler’s birth-

day—was selected as the date for the putsch, calculated to . require South African force for its defeat. This, it was “said, ‘would have given

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ried violent outbursts against. Britain and South Africa. On April 21, the press in Germany declared Smuts had attempted to incorporate. Southwest Africa into the union.

west Africa came under South Afri-

German newspapers, however, car-

With the advent of war, South-

Naomi chapter, O. E. 8, will meet

for a stated meeting and conf of degrees at 8 p. m. tomorrow the Masonic temple, North and Tlie

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"WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.—Increased excise taxes consumers are paying on many articles include $2 a gallon on top of the $4 liquor tax in effect Oct. 31 and an extra %-cent a package on cigarets. The new cigaret tax calls for the consumer to pay from % cent to 1 cen: more per package since a previous slight increase was not added to the retail

lished here in the Kresge building in June of last year has sent 3455 men ‘into service. Many of these men are now fighting in the Solomons.

*» Near 200,000 Mark In September of 1939 the marine corps numbered 17,000. Recently Secretary of the Navy Knox announced that the corps was rapidly approaching the 200,000 mark. And recruiting headquarters here " are playing their part. Quotas are set month by month as the corps is limited in size to 20 per cent of the authorized, appropriated sirengih of the navy. Reach their quota here? Easily. As Capt. Boulton said, “Men want the marine corps. We have a fine record, fine tradition. We are going to live up to that today.”

EXCHANGE TO FETE WOMEN Instead of the regular luncheon

meeting tomorrow, the Exchange|

club will hold a ladies’ party and dinner at 6:30 p. m. today in the Riviera club. R. S. Drexler is chairman. ;

W. RB. C. MEETS TODAY Mrs. Mae Wasson of Crawfordsville will preside at the ninth dis- : trict meeting of the Women's Relief

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9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20. Any boy or girl 14 years of age or older may enroll in the course. _ Information on other classes may be obtained from Frederick Schatz, Central Indiana council, Boy Scouts of America, at LIncoln 7391.

TOWN HALL TO HEAR DURANTY SATURDAY

Walter Duranty, correspondent, author and lecturer, will ' discuss “When East Meets West in Battle” Saturday morning at the Indian‘apolis’ Town Hall in the English theater. Mr. Duranty recently returned to America after four years of travel in Europe and Asia. In 1932 he was the winner of the Pulitzer prize for foreign core respondents and in 1929 was awarded the O. Henry short story prize. His latest book, “The Kremlin and the People,” is a sequel to his earlier “I Write as I Please.” His forthcoming book, “In Search of a Key” will tell of his life as a correspondent in Moscow and other capitols, 7 o z d

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