Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 April 1943 — Page 1

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VOLUME 54—NUMBER 385 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1943

ey F. Bombs Berlin, Stettin And Rostoc

AVILA CAMACHO

FDR'S GUEST ON

AMERICAN SOIL

Chief Execuiive: Back in U. S. After Visit to

Colorful Monterrey.

ABOARD PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN, April 21 (U. P.).—President Roosevelt and President Manuel Avila Camacho. of Mexico crossed the border into the United States today for a meeting on ‘American soil to add more emphasis to the unity of the Americas after their dramatic conference yesterday in Monterrey. Sometime today the two leaders will meet formally in this country| as Camacho returns the visit Mr

Photo, Page 3; texts of Roose- " welt and Avila Camacho speeches, Page 4

Roosevelt made deep into the state -of Nuevo Leon yesterday when he _ and Avila Camacho. toured the historic old city of Monterrey, climaxing their meeting last night with a joint radio broadcast to the world. Special cars were attached to the Roosevelt special train® to carry Avila Camacho’s party. . Mr. Roosevelt and the Mexican president were together until late -last night. delving into the war problems: of the Americas and charting So-operation in the peace to follow.

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High Mexicant official sources today predicted Mexico would become the. united nations’ most active Latin-American ally in the war and peace to follow as a result of the historic Monterrey meeting. . Many Mexicans want to send an expeditionary force to the fighting| fronts,. but Mexico's essential role in the war is expected to continue to be one of production and supply. The dinner at which the two presidents spoke their pledges of steadfast unity last night was a brilliantly festooned example of hospitality. The clink of cham- _ pagne glasses punctuated the lavish seven-course dinner which turned out to be a party on a scale rarely seen by visitors from the United In thelr addresses made to the 110 distinguished American and Mexican guests, as well as to the international radio audience, Mr. Roosevelt and Avila Camacho held up the successful operation of the «good neighbor policy” as a model the entire world would do well ‘to follow.

Hold Dinner in Casino

The dinner was held in the moated white-walled officers casino in the “Military City,” four miles outside Monterrey., The presidents were showered with roses and confetti on their way to the casino by the crowds which consisted of the city’s Popuiaion of 159,008, The atmosphere was that of a tremendous holiday fiesta when the two presidents drove to the casino - between pressing rows of dark-eyed Mexican girls in swirling red dresses ‘and colorfully uniformed troops of the Mexican cavalry and infantry. A string orchestra of nearly 100 played on a terrace outside (Continued on: Page, Seven)

{bill extending for two years the life Blof the $2,000,000,000 stabilization

Mas this country’s contribution to an N sniernational bank.

for women seeking divorces in his day. Although it wasn’t clear whet!

vs. brunet had a bearing on the Yesterday, Judge Johnson told an attractive women war worker to change her slacks, sweater and head scarf for something with more dignity before he would hear her divorce case. She was a brunet. » » 2

She Was a Blond

AT THE same time in Los Angeles, Superior Judge Charles S. Burnell approved the wearing of slacks by a woman war worker seeking a divorce in his court. She was a blond. Both women, it seemed, stopped off at the divorce courts on their way to work at their respective defense plants, which is efficiency for you. “The divorce court is not an assembly line,” said the Indianapolis judge. “You wouldn’t get married in slacks and a sweater and a divorce ought to be as dignified as a wedding.” “I think they look very nice in slacks,” said the Los Angeles judge, no doubt speaking of women in’ general. : » n°

How About It, Emily?

SO there you are, and up to this writing nobody has bothered to consult Emily Post, the Duchess of Windsor or Mrs. Roosevelt, who probably have their thoughts on the subject, too. Al oe hse here, dissen u Johnson’s opinion “yan “K16ng “superior” court rod" Superior Judge Walter Pritchard, court 4, said he didn’t care. Superior Judge Hezzie Pike, court 2, injected the element of equal rights. Men come to court in their work clothes, he said. From Mrs. Johnson, the judge’s wife, who wears slacks on rare occasions but never in public: “No comment.” The subject of Judge dohnacers ruling, however, will appear in his court this afternoon . , , in a dress.

UAW RAPS MNUTT ON ‘HOLD THE LINE

Calls Roosevelt

‘Undemocratic.’

CLEVELAND, April 21 (U. P.)— The United Automobile Workers of America (C. I. 0O.), largest union within the Congress of Industrial Organizations, today denounced

Paul V McNutt's administration of President Roosevelt's “held the line” order as undemocratic. The attack was made at a special meeting of the international executive board, presided over by R. J. Thomas, U. A. W. president, and attended by Walter P. Reuther, vice president, and other high ranking officials. Eariier the board had instructed all members of the U A. W. serving on regional and area war manpower commission policy committees to resign immediately.

HOUSE CONTINUES STABILIZATION FUND

WASHINGTON, April 21 (U. P.). —The house today passed by voice vote and returned to the senate a

Order

fund, amended: to prevent its use

Chairman . Andrew L.- Somers o. N.Y) of the house. coinage committee, . emphasized to the

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house that separate legislation ‘would be required lo establish an

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Slacks in Court, Taboo Here, O. K. on Coast

THE RULING of Superior Judge Emsley W. Johnson Jr. that slacks, sweaters and bandanas around the head are improper attire

slacks or divorces, it did become apparent that the question of blond

+ Blllings- genpral rison have asked dealers here for

court had some developments toher the decision would discourage

matter, as it usually does.

LACK POULTRY

AIR PASTING IS

BIRTHDAY GIFT

TO NAZI LEADER

31 Planes Lost in Sweep Over German Industry

Centers.

LONDON, April 21 (U. P.).—The royal air force celebrated Adolf

raids on Berlin, Stettin and Rostock that cost 31 planes and followed through today with daylight attacks on occupied Europe. Only & few hours after the night raiders returned to Britain, fighter planes swept across the southeast coast in relays and soon afterward

the direction of Boulogne and Calais in North France. Last night marked the first time that British bombers have carried out raids in such force against three cities in Germany on a single night.

‘Weather Good’ Twin-engined wooden mosquito

FOR WAR HEROES

Billings Hospital Appeals For Aid in Obtaining

Special Diets.

By ROGER BUDROW The black market in poultry has drained supplies in Indianapolis to such an extent that officers at hospital. at Fb. Har!

special help in getting chickens needed in diets for wounded and sick soldiers. - State OPA officials admit the black market is still ‘going strong” here but say they are unable to stamp it out under the present price regulations. The “chicken famine” is aggravated further by several other factors. 1; Poultry supplies are usually smaller at this time of year because spring chickens have not reached a saleable. size. 2. Demand for poultry is much larger than usual because customers want to buy meat that is not rationed. 3. The price for eggs is so good that farmers are keeping laying hens instead of selling them as meat. The largest poultry dealer in the city is unable to supoly his regular customers because officers at Billings hospital have asked that special consideration be given their needs in preparing “soft diets” including chicken broth, for soldiers who have been sent back from fronts in Guadalcanal, New Guinea and North Africa to recover from injuries and illness. A Billings hospital officer said “we have to go here and there in trying to find enough poultry. We're practically begging at times. We (Continued on Page Seven)

YANKS RAID KISKA 15 TIMES IN DAY

NASHINGTON, April 21 (U.P.). . S. airmen in the Aleutians have set a new record by attacking Kiska 15 times in one day, and also have continued the air offensive in the Solomons by blasting a freighter and three Japanese bases. A navy communique today said that the latest attacks on Kiska, which took place Monday, resulted in numerous hits on the main camp area, the runway and defensive positions. = Fires were also started. It now has been raided 105 times

bombers, believed the fastest in the world, raided Berlin, while Hali-

faxes, Lancasters and Stirlings| :

made a “very heavy” attack on the

‘Baltic port of Stettin and a “heavy”

attack on port installations and the Heinkel works at Rostock, also on the Baltic, the ministry said. “The weather was good at Stettin and the bombing was well concentrated,” the communique reported. While bombers were blasting Ger-

man industry and ports on Adolf] | B 1 1

Hitler's 54th birthda,

et-bombers Wer their biggest ® against enemy Sransport in oar. west Germany, Holland and Belgium without less. Mosquitoes, Typhoons, Beatle fighters and Whirlwinds bombed and strafed 15 locomotives, moving trains, six trawlers and a number of barges. One trawler was blown up off the Belgian coast, 61st Raid on Berlin

The raid on Berlin was the 61st of the war, Mosquito bombers raided the German capital in daylight twice on Jan. 30, interrupting a Nazi party anniversary celebration and delaying a speech by Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering. Stettin, the main target last night, has been raided seven times previously, the last Sept. 30, 1941. British bombers flew nearly 600

miles from the British coast to] :

bombard the port with tons of blockbuster and incendiary bombs. The force which attacked Rostock was made .up entirely of Stirlings, the first of Britain's fourengined bombers. Last night’s raid was the sixth on the port and the first since it received .a terrific pounding April 24-26, 1942. German bombers made another light attack on London last night, dropping bombs in two suburbs in

the face of heavy anti-aircraft fire.|

BUREAU TELLS IT IN ONE WORD—WARMER

The weatherman finally gave out some good news today. It was told in one “Warmer.” And it certainly was welcomed by an Indianapolis that has been shivering in a combination of snow and rain. Yesterday's weather was far out of the ordinary for late April. The average temperature of 38 degrees was 16 below normal for the date.

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LOCAL TEMPERATURES

35 10am... 43 ... 35 11am... 46 . 36 12 (noon) . 48

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‘this month.

Naval and civilian officials of the Lukas-Harold Corp., 21st’ st. and| Arlington ave., today disclosed that the plant is prepared to manu-

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factur ins ent of war. While. details could not be: given it ‘was said that the contemplated manufacture of precision instruments of aviation ordnance will

further increase the effectiveness of 1

allied air men in battle. ~~ And so with the {amos Norden

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Lukas-Harold Here Works On-Secret War Weapon

naval ordnance plant, disclosed that Carl L. Norden, inventor of. the sight, is now working on the secret

of a newly developed ‘secret |a.

Hitler's birthday last night with| #

distant explosions were heard from]

two .

First Photos of Tokyo Bombing Mission

One of Gen. Doolittle’s 16 bombers takes off from the deck of the Hornet fo bomb Tokyo April 18, 1042.

Official U. 8. Navy ptotos.

Here U. 8. army air force planes are roaring over the Yokosuka naval base to bomb Tokyo. This picture was taken from a B-25 of the flight led by Gen, Doolittle. Japanese naval vessels can be seen in foreground.

BIG STARS MISSING AS MAJORS LIFT LID

Take Ray of Hope ‘From

McNutt’s Remarks.

NEW YORK, April 21 (U. P).— The major leagues, hopeful but not too sure of what lies ahead, open ‘|their second season under evertightening wartime restrictions today, minus many of the stars who helped to attract record gates in 1942. Forced to train in' the north by limited transportation facilities and with its manpower sources dwindling rapidly, the 16 clubs go to the barrier confident they will be able

‘|to complete the 154-game schedule

which leads to the world series in October. Officials took heart from recent statements by War Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt and selective service officials and were determined to carry out the promise Baseball Commissioner Landis made last winter to 60,000,000 American fans—that the game will continue so long as each club has nine men to put on the field. - The feeling of apprehension with

Nutt's statement that he saw no reason why baseball should not continue for the duration, although

Frozen gies Vssstabes:

‘Shangri-La’ Secret Bared; Japs Warned of New Raids

(Another Story, Page Three)

WASHINGTON, April 21 (U. P. and again.

) —Japan will be bombed aghin and

This warning was held out to the Japanese by the war department

in making public for the first time

the official story of the bombing of

Tokyo by Maj. Gen. James H. Doolittle’s 80 hand-picked raiders. It was a story of heroism and success; of hardships and hard. luck

at the beginning and end. Aside from confirming officially that the “Shangri-la” from which the 16 army medium bombers were

launched was the aircraft carrier

Hornet, the most interesting part of the long-awaited account of the raid was what happened to its participants and their planes after they had completed their mission over Japan. The story with the happy climax came to a sour ending. The planes were supposed to have landed on airfields in free China when their job of destruction was done. But this is what happened. All-but one of the 16 planes were wrecked in forced or crash landings in China or off the Chinese coast. The exception was a plane, that landed in Russian Siberia.

Of the 80. participants,’ eight are prisoners or presumed tb be prisoners of the Japanese. One was killed after a parachute landing in

mountainous Chinese terrain. Two others are missing, with no clue to their fate. Five are interned in Russia. . The remaining 64 gained the safety of unoccupied China. Seven of these were injured. And there is an anti-climax to the story. Of the 64 who got away, nine subsequently were killed ,or are missing in action and one is a prisoner of Germany. Adm. William F. Halsey Jr., now U. 8S. commander in the South ‘Pacific, commanded the task force that carried the planes to within | (Continued on Page Seven)

| New Food Point Values ||

WASHINGTON, April 21 (U, P.).~The {

ollowing new point values, effective at midnight, for frozen fruits and vegetables

“and all rationed soups:

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Values

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Peas, ang all other Frozen Vegetables, 12 0%..evvanens 10 te Tomato Soup, 10% oz ans secienrenenierreanetnens : ~All Other Soups, 10% . 0%, SR

and Bottled Soups:

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: points. values for td and &

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that Marshal Erwin Rommel ¢ “Iput in

table shows: the |

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GREAT BA

8th Army Drive Now Only 50 Miles From Key * Stronghold.

ALLIED HEADQUA TERS, North Africa, A 21 (U. P.).—The British 8th army has smashed t

{four furious German coun

attacks to capture Enfidavi and all initial objectives Ma the first axis mountain ¥ fense line 50 miles south of Tunis. : : A great battle still raged today | the sweltering, rocky . coastal hills as allied air pressed an unprecedented on the enemy and the British : army jabbed the axis western fi Using heavy artillery, bayonets and knives, the men Gen. Sir Bernard Montgon scaled blood-bathed 1200-foot Djek

Garei, a dozen miles west of Enf ville, and then cut suddenly ward through a whirlwind of C man artillery fire to the little village of Takrouna, two miles by northwest of Enfidaville, whi the enemy abandoned. Montgon ¥ ery quickly began moving up his heaviest artillery,

DINMVYELU

the field counter-attac “like wild men,” but were thre back with heavy losses on sides, A dispatch from Ned sell, United Press with Montgomery, said the ms battle was on a five-mile front tween Takrouna and. Djebel Gare where sweating, cursing troops s are locked in bitter battle, In the air, allied planes furthes asserted their mastery of the os over Tunisia and the Medites ranean by shooting down 27 e planes yesterday with a I eight of their own. The com que also boosted Sunday's toll enemy aircraft by 10 and Monda: by two for a grand total of ¥ planes shot down in three days.

Infantry Moved Out

A terrific artillery: barrage, niscent of the 8th army’s offen at El Alamein and the Mareth opened Gen, Montgomery's . against the Gulf of Si coastal sector of the German bridge head in northeastern Tunisia at 9: p. m. Monday. ¢ At the zero hour of 11 p. n thousands of British in . armed with tommy guns and cial knives for hand-to-hand f ing moved out across no m land and up the rock-s shrub-covered slopes of the me tains guarding the approaches the Tunis plain. A curtain of artillery fire bu ing only a few hundred ahead of the advance troops p the way for a successful welt 8 Enfidaville and the other objectivi Despite the initial British cesses, however, Mr. Russell

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On the War

(April 21, 1943)

TUNISIA—British 8th army -€ tures Enfidaville and key k to northwest in full scale sive against axis positions § of Tunis; 1st army advan Medjez El Bab sector at of Tunisian battle arc; a stroy 27 more axis pla three-day total of 151.

AIR WAR—Royal air Berlin, Stettin and ' first big scale triple b of the war; ‘fighters. bombers attack Noa &

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