Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 February 1943 — Page 5

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Down'i in Year, Americans Lose 609 Aircraft.

| WASHINGTON, Feb. 24° (U.P) —

American airmeén—although long.on|:

training: and ‘short on combat exfour enemy

knocked down during 1942, the first complete tabulation for: the year revealed today. Army, navy and marine corps

fliers, in that first year of real fight-

ing, ‘shot down at least 2587 of their foes. . That figure does. not include the hundreds of planes listed as probably “destroyed. In addition, _ hundreds of enemy aircraft were “blasted out of the skies by antiaircraft fire. American aircraft losses last year totaled 609. Some were shot down by anti-aircraft fire; others just never, returned from combat missions ‘for reasons unknown. But most of the 609 losses resulted from actual combat with enemy airmen.

* Navy Total Higher

This is the first ‘time it has been possible to present. the. full air fighting . balance sheet for- 1942 for| the United States, based on official information. The war department, several weeks: ago disclosed its figures. ‘But not: until Rear Admiral John S. McCain, chief of the navy’s bureau -of aeronautics, ‘supplied the air combat statistics for naval and marine corps fliers was ‘it possible to get a complete picture, ? - Admiral McCain, in a dispatch written for the United Press, revealed that navy and marine fliers together accounted for at least 1600 enemy planes while they themselves lost in combat about 300 planes. The war department, in a summary of its fliers’ accomplishments, reported that last year 987 enemy planes were shot down and 362 others ' probably destroyed. « The enemy lost. figure does not include planes downed by anti-aircraft fire. American army plane losses totaled 309 and: includes those known to have been shot down in combat or by anti-aircraft fire and those which are missing. Many : Zeros Downed

Most. of the navy's ‘alr victories were scored against Japanese 'airmen., The preponderance of the enemy aircraft downed undoubtedly were Japanese zero fighters, a craft which in- the early stages of the Pacific. war had. an edge in combat efficiency .over American . types. With the introduction. of new types and models of American planes, the disparities were. soon overcome and the ‘Japanese’ generally have paid heavily when they met American fliers. ‘The army's fliers, on the other} hand, have, scored greater successes against enemy bombers than against fighters. - In .1942,- they .downed 480 bombers and . probably destroyed 226. They knocked down 204 fighters and probably destroyed 75 others. The remaining 213 shot down were miscellaneous ‘craft. Most of ‘the army’s losses, were fighters—164. It also lost 110 homie ers and 35 miscellaneous planes.

BILLS ON NIGHT JOBS FOR- WOMEN DIFFER Différences of opinion. over ‘the bill to permit women to work in industlies at night will be ironed ‘out in: conference committee . after the bill -has passed the senate, the Republicari policy committee: decided last night. ~~ As the bill passed the house, it, would: apply, only to war industries. Bit the senate . amended it to include -all industries. ‘The policy committee decided to sidetrack the bill to restore to the old-age pension law the lien or “recovery” ' clatise ‘permitting the state: to recover grants from pensioners” estates.

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MacARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS, Australia, Feb. 2¢ (U.P.)— Slipping in .low over the vital Jap-. anese base at Rabual, on New Britain Island, allied flying fortresses hit a cruiser or large destroyer with three 500-pounders and damaged a 7000-ton cargo ship by putting bombs within 25 feet of it early yesterday, a headquarters communique said today. - There was no specific statement of damage, but the cruiser was. believed to have been balily battered. After the first ‘attack, made through a heavy screen of anti-air-craft fire thrown up by both ship and shore batteries, the fortresses swung across Liklikum bay’ and sprayed two schooners with machine gun fire and then dumped their remaining bombs on installations|: along the : -watertront, causing several large fires. It .was+the zeiong straight - night as] Rabaul -had been bombed.

"White the Rabaul raid was under way, ‘Hudson patrol bombers made a surprise attack on Toeal, in the| Kai islands between Australia and New ‘Guinea in the Arafura. sea, dropping demolition and incendiary bombs and blasting occupied buildings, barracks and storehouses. The last pilots over the area reported “considerable damage” and an army spokesman said ‘the roof was blown off the .main barracks with a direct hit. Allied A-20 Havoc bombers scattered destruction in the Mubo area, in northeast New Guinea, dropping demolition and fragmentation bombs, -and' strafing :-Waipali, Guadagasal, and -Mubo villages. “Our air -attacks-are ‘forcing the enemy back from: forward positions in the direction of Mubo,” the communique said.

GOVERNOR STRESSES PREVENTION OF FIRE

Governor Schricker urged added emphasis - on fire . prevention programs in food supply . warehouses, war industries, elevators and other vital industries, in a talk yesterday before the Indiana State Fire Prevention association at a luncheon in the Indianapolis Athletic club. . He stressed the need for adopting a systematic inspection program in connection with’ fire prevention and told ‘members that he backed their program for safeguarding food, civilian and war materials 100 per cent.’ The luncheon was a part of the industrial . inspection short ‘ course for .members: being held this week. Fire prevention leaders: from throughout the - Middle West ‘are serving: as Instructors,

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‘MceNUTT TO CALL DENTISTS |} CHICAGO, Feb. 24 (U. BJ —Paul McNutt, chairman :

S War Moves

. By LOUIS F. KEEMLE : United Press War Analyst: President Ismet. Inonu: of Turkey Bas, obensd. an entirely new ° ‘aspect of .the -war declaring: that his country cannot. stay: out of. it. : ‘His statement, broadcast by. Radio Ankara and| recorded here by the office..of . war. information, is s0 unequivocal .that. it is difficult to read any .mean5 ing into it except’ that. yarkays expects-to

‘be. in

Although. dedldring that Turkey has: doris. and will .do. everything . possible. not to become involved, Inonu stated:

“We know : that- it’ is not . in: our power to remain ‘out of this. war.”

It Turkey ‘gets in the . War, it obviously. will" not: be on: the ‘axis side. Pro-allied at heart and friendly to Russia, Turkey; has stayed out because the axis was at her gates and there ‘appeared, to be. a. grave threat that.the ‘axis ‘would : march through to get to the Middle East oil fields. . Ever since the" axis rolled down

i through Jugoslavia, and Greece to ‘|the Aegean; and Bulgaria, bordering

on: European Turkey, became an active belligerent, Turkey has leaned backward to emphasize her: strict neutrality. Now it is different. Hitler's continuing reverses in South Russia make it extremely unlikely that he will have enough strength to march on Turkey. Also, the allies have understaken to drive the axis out of Africa and to invade the continent of Europe, probably this year.

opportunte time to get on the bandwagon and become entitled to.consideration in the momentous politicil and territorial settlements: that will follow the war. It is significant that im his statement Inonu said: “We will be ready to defend as a member of the society of nations our’ territories, our rights and our interests.” . Since ‘invasion of Turkey:'is unlikely, it presumably is not territory, but other “rights and -interests” for which Turkey'is prepared to fight.

invasion of Barve, would Be: opened to the’ allies.

CALL EX-BUNDIST IN "CITIZENSHIP CASE

FT.'WAYNE, Ind., Feb. 24 (U. P.). —Federal attorneys Leudke, - former national secretary of the German-American bund, today to testify in the citizenship revocation case against Paul: oh hardt, Ft. Wayne ' tool -

Leudke ‘was expected. to. tell . of Schuchhardt’s- relationship and correspondence : with ' the bund. ;

said the testimony of: Leudke and that of other former bund: members who already -have testified was de-

that Schuchhardt did: nothing subversive in trying to organize a local bund chapter before 1938. The defense contents .that prior to 1938 the bund: was “a thoroughly American organization” with no Nazi connections.

MASONS TO: HONOR

An honor roll of members in the armed services will be dedicated by Logan lodge 575 F. & A. M., at 7:45 p. m. tomorrow in the lodge hall, Capt. Elmer’ W. Sherwood, public relations officer at' Ft, Harrison, will speak and presentation of. the colors

Will be by the color guard from Ft. Harrison.

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MEN IN SERVICE|}

of Realisin’ in" War, “He: Says.’

“hour of realism”

and work’ on the ‘home qrodt, That was the warning issued night . by Undersecretary of War Robert - P. Patterson ; in : outlining

| the “price for. victory” in. a speech

at a chamber’ of, commerce: dinner

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He opposed - seauotion in America’s armed 1 might, declaring thikt . the contemplated 10,800,000man armed. force by the end of 1943 represents the considered ‘| judgment of army and navy commanders as necessary to Win the war, The’ forthcoming ‘offenaives) against. Germany, Italy and-Japan, he said, will depeny © on superiantiz] of ‘numbers. . :

“They. Cannot. . Win”

‘that ‘the _ Germans in | world war, I gave up” ‘the’ fight ‘because of - their abflify to “reason with (overwhelming) figures,” he|’ said’ that’ “now, as ‘then, the enémy must be: ‘made to’ realize . that they cannot’ win.” a In an’ ‘apparent ‘answer to. congressional ' demands that one-time farm wo "now in uniform: be

he’ said manpower problems cannot

size of our armed forces . . .” The farm labor shortage, he said, must be “tackled with vigot . . . and at the. source.” He said there were “white collar workers” in nonessential industries who could re|turn to farms from whence they

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Woman Declares 1219 ‘Excess’ Cans WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (U. P). —An unidentified: Washington ‘woman holds ‘what OPA officials ‘beliéve may be a “hoarding” record. . She declared 1219° “excess” cans of food when registering late yesterday for war ration: book 2.

The woman said ‘the stock was held for her husband, two ‘children and herself. Her name was. withheld, but one official said “she “seems to be a very nice person ‘and apparently has made an honest declaration.” - No ‘one ‘at the registration cen-. ter thought to ‘ask her for what -she would use the 24 points a month per person which she had

~|-1eft after the ration officials tore

‘out half of each month’s quota. "Officials estimated it would take ‘eight years to’ charge off all of ‘her “excess” stock, +

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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 2¢4-(U- P| for all} “| Americans is’ at hdnd. /Théy “now | must brace . themselves for: mount- |. {ing . casualties and reverses on the : battlefront, ‘and ‘for some sacrifices |

released for agricultural production, |: be solved “by whittling down the| °

but - protection _ of - his: végetable . plants from insects, and prevention of ‘loss from plant: diseases, :

preparation. This is because there is a ‘threat ; to seed and plants from planting time to. maturity from ‘a great variety of ailments. and: destruc--tive pests. ‘ As: prevention. 1s. always better than cure, - before . planting your victory garden you.should be sure that .seed .and. plans-are diséases resistant varieties adapted to your locality. It. has.been.found that. a

ried: in ‘or ‘on .the seed but‘ can‘not ‘be controlled by seed “treat- , ment—and this: underscores the importance. of getting seed from - the most reliable possible sources.

VICTORY GARDEN

Crop- and “Planting Experts Scheduled to Address Three Gatherings.

Three" victory garden _ meetings have. been scheduled for tomorrow and Friday. The first will be held for gardeners in the West Indianapolis district at 7:30 p. m. tomorrow in the West. Indianapolis branch library. A. A. Irwin of the Marion county agricultural agent's office will give a general talk on victory gardening including planning, planting,’ variety of produce, fertilizer and other fine points of general interest. Harry Myers of the OCD victory garden committee will give advice on plowing: and Mrs. Clarence Hughel, ‘also a: committee snasier, will preside. : RN» . Second of the ‘meetings : will rbe at 7:30 p.. m. tomorrow at Flanner House. Gardeners. who participated in ‘the Flanner “House project last year and persons who wish to make use .of additional space obtained by the board this year are urged to attend. | - Howard Harris of the work carp of the American. Friends Service committee is technical director: io the project, pt : 8 8% A program similar to that planned for victory gardeners at the West Indianapolis branch library tomorrow will be presented ‘at 7:30: p. m.

Friday at the ‘Hawthorne - community house. :

Plant C Only Healthy See he Clean Roots—Know Their Source |

: Hr can, control: weeds: by regular cultivation, |

require - special. Torsthiougnl; and

number of plant diseases are car-

[= Good. Roots. ;

CIN ‘BUYING plants, ‘make sure : | the. rgots ‘are : clean, profusely: branched and free from’ knots or

| swellings. . This. is a: protection |

against future garden troubles."

insects. : Caterpillars, -bee4 'grasshoppers and grubs féed ‘by biting off,’ chewing and swallowing parts: of the plant. ne ‘Plant lice, ! thrips, 1éafhoppers -and'-plant /bugs don’t. bite, ‘but have - 9 tubtilar beak, through which © they suck up’ the Juices from: within" the ‘plant. - Stomach poisons ¢ put--on -the plant sSur= | face do riot ‘affect the sucking .| * insects, which must be ‘controlled ‘ by insecticides that kill », coni 3 » Use: Spidiess- : ' EFFECTIVE FOR use’ in small il . gardens. are small compressedsair ‘sprayers: carried ‘by ‘a stéap over the shoulder. One of. thesé often ‘serve for a group of garden-

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Poisons. also may ‘be ‘applied in “pbwdeér: form t6 a number of gar- | den crops’ by means of a small ‘hand, duster or even a, ‘burlap or cheesecloth bag, by | means of w the ‘poison can ‘be dusted on the plants ‘when’ they- are ish with dew. \ Garden products such as snap Deans should not be sprayed or ‘dusted with poisons after the edi“ble parts have formed. “ Detailed. information on :- the ‘numerdus types of garden: pests may ‘be: ‘obtained by ' gardeners from. state and federal 'agricultural agencies and experienced . gardeners. A bulletin of general value, covering the common in “setts and -plant - diseases, : called “Diseases and Insects of- Garden Vegetables, ” is available from the L S.' department of ‘agriculture, A (leaflet on: “Disease-Resistant . Varieties, of . Vegetables for the Home: Garden” also: is available from . the same 99 source. .

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ers in- the ‘same. neighborhood,

The plot. situation or “the, lot situ- | ation, whichever you choose _ to call 'it, seems’ to be; ‘the _problem, uppermost in: the minds of potential developars of Indianapolis victory gar-| dens. It’s perfectly natural, too, for no plot means no garden, -- Almost + every : call - coming - into The - Times victory garden depart ment. concerns the need for: land. The question recurring most often begins, “I live at 9501 Blank st. and there are‘ three vacant lots across the street from me” and ends, “Would it be all right for me to plant a garden there?” Need Written Consent : The answer to the .query is definitely not until the . written ‘consent of the owner has been obtained. If a person planted a garden on a lot without permission, the owner could take all the produce off ‘the land, force. the. gardener to

restore it ‘to its" original condition—

weeds and all—and in dddition, sue the gardener; That's’ all the thanks the gardener would get: for his back- | breaking toil.

how can I: find‘ the oWnet? : The first: move would be fo question the neighbors’ on’ either ‘side of the 16t.

dener : should take dowh -the .addresses- of ‘houses- on : each -side of the vacant lot and go to the office of ‘the township assessor in which the lot is locdted. ‘At the assessor's office, -the name of the owrier may be obtained. . The ‘next step is to locate and contagt the ownet to make arrangements for the garden. As a ptrecail-

Next -on. the Hst of questions is, | OCD. should contact the OCD at RI-2541.]

- ply of vegetables is victory: gare “den goal. Ji i .

Get Consent: of the. Owner i You Choose Garden Plot

sent of the owner giving the gar‘dener permission to ‘use ‘the ’ land should be obtained. If any ‘difficuity should: arise,’ the 'girdéner would be ‘absolved of blame, Another question,’ less specific, is how can I get a lot? The garden ing ‘committee of the office of civilian defense has a list of vacant lots and the names of the owners at OCD headquarters in the world war memorial building, Contact OCD Office To obtain a lot, the best procedure is to go to the office and apply . for it. The committee will assign a lot to the applicant and the applicant must in turn sée the owner. to make definite arrangements. The OCD offide is the central clearing house for all vacant lots in ‘the city. J. W.- VanBriggle is in charge of listing the lots and their. owners. ; Far too few have been the calls saying “I have a vacant lot which I would like to have listed for use by a victory gardener.” Such contributions to the victory garden effort are welcomed by the Any person with such a lot

PLAN ROGERS CLARK FETE ‘VINCENNES, Feb. 2¢ (U. P)— The 164th ahniversary of the capture of Ft. Sackville by George Rogers Clark will be celebrated here ‘Thursday. Ceremonies will be held at the $2,000,000 Clark memorial,

B rer eee "AUXILIARY PLANS PARTY The . Queen Esther auxiliary, 0, E. 8, will sponsor a card party

at 1:30 p. m. tomorrow in the Citizens’ Gas & Coke utility building.

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BOSTON, Feb. 2¢ . Py. = Wooden-headed - - bullets - which - shattered when they struck hu-: .man flesh have: been used by the Japanésé ‘on Guadalcanal, accord= ing to. naval aviation radioman Allan C. teats, 19, of Dorchester. : Home on furlough, O'Leary, told Mayor Maurice J. Tobin that some ‘of the wooden-headed bullets were found on Japanese: prison- | -ers. - Also ‘discovered in the helmets of some of the: prisoners, O'Leary said, were “doped” cigarets, t

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