Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 May 1943 — Page 17

THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1048

SICILY IS KEY T0 INVASION PLANS

Allies Expected to Clear Mediterranean Islands Before Attacking Italian Boot; Sardinia An Objective.

By HARRISON SALISBURY

United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, May 6 (U. P.).—Interest is focusing increasingly on the Mediterranean stepping-stone islands, gome of which the allies are expected to clear out before launching their anticipated assault on the soft underbelly of the axis. The chief stepping stones include Sicily, which bristles with axis air bases and is regarded as the main concentration

Admits Poor Memory

Declaring that he “never paid a dollar's worth of graft to anybody” and that his parties were “never orgies,” John P. Monroe is

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point for axis air power in the central Mediterranean. A mere glance at the map makes it appear almost inevitable that the allies will attack Sici-|

shown here before the house committee investigating dinners he gave

in the “Big Red House on R st.”

ly before invading the toe * VACCINATION OF the Italian boot.

Another stepping stone is PantelSmallpox Shows Rise in

feria, midway between Cape Bon and Sicily and the main protection Indiana Over Last Year, Rice Says.

point in axis efforts to control trafDr. T. B. Rice, state health com-

fic through the narrow Sicily strait. However, Pantelleria never has been regarded as important to the] axis as, for instance, Malta has been to the allies, Sardinia Is Important missioner, today urged all Hoosiers to be vaccinated soon to protect themselves against a possible outfampedusa before attacking Sicily break of sargiipoe as it never has bulked large in tac-| Dr. Rice pointed out that 102 tical operations in that region. |cases have been reported in Indiana Sr i Sretnes maser Sand this year as against 63 last year. objective and the concentrated al-| bi ii ‘ ta eid _.| Two new cases appeared this week. ombardment of Cagliari shows hea fu ment ? Children should first be vac-

its importance as a reinforcement ae i station for the axis. However, it|cinated in infancy, again when they

would be wholly possible for the al-|enter school and every seven years lies to sidestep Sardinia during the thereafter, according to Dr. Rice. initial phase of the coming attack| “One of the most popular fallaand concentrate instead on Pantel- cies is that vaccination will protect leria and Sicily for life. It will not, and must be Farther east lies the whole com- | renewed at least every seven years. plex of island groups which pre- | However, subsequent vaccinations sumably must be cleared out before are seldom accompanied by any

Be ak ; Jugoslavia | Painful reactions,” he said. She Sllies fnvane Thetis vue Some states have a law which

Another and even smaller island Is Lampedusa, which lies about 75] miles to the east of the half-way point between Sousse and Sifax on the Tunisian coast. However, there] is no apparent necessity to clear out

Islands Hug Coast

ankle when his motorcycle crashed into the real of a streetcar on Washington st. near Keystone ave.

He is in City hospital. William C. Paul, 56, of 715 Park ave. a former policeman, was taken to City hospital after he was struck by a trackless trolley at Washington st. and Senate ave. Byron Smith, 5100 W. Miller st. was injured when his motoreycle was struck by an automobile at North and New Jersey sts.

. | makes vaccination against smallbox Crete Is Close (compulsory. In Indiana, vaccinaThe closest axis targets for the tion is not compulsory, but the state allies are Crete and the Dodecanese hag always been among the highest group. Crete is the main stepping in the nation in the number of stone in the axis air ferry system smallpox victims, Dr. Rice reported. for bringing planes south through] the Balkans and then west through) the Mediterranean to the central [ ARE INJURED IN Mediterranean theater. It also is| a formidable obstacle athwart any| invasion route to Greece and Jugo- h ACCIDENTS HERE slavia. be hie BUG 250 lies fom Seven persons were injured in he nearest allie oints of attack] i along the north Sloan coast, which | five overnight traffic accidents, fe beyond the extreme operating Three were hurt when autos range for most fighter aircraft un-|driven by Mrs. Lorrhine Dospoy, joss they are equipped on special 94 of 2008 N. Delaware st, and etachable gasoline tanks. . . Just east of Crete lies another ma- | Joseph A. Naughton, 54, 4737 Park for allied target—the Dodecanese |2V€. collided at Indiana ave. and group. Nazi fears of an allied at- 16th st. tack on the Dodecanese are em-| The injured were Mrs. Dospoy phasized by Germany's action in and two passengers, Howard Fletchtaking over the military command er 23, and Mrs. Pearl Fletcher, 21, of the islands from the Italians. both of 509 N. Illinois st. They The Dodecanese also are about 250 Were treated at City hospital. miles from the nearest allied base,| Mrs. Anna Clark, 48, of 61 N. Cyprus. (Irvington ave, was hurt when struck by an automobile driven by i {William D. Patton, Portsmouth, O., Twelve Dodecanese islands in all| white waiting for a streetcar at hug the Turkish coast, some only 8 washington st. and Irvington ave. gtone’s throw from Turkish terri- she was taken to Methodist hostorv. Rhodes, the principal island, | pital. Patton was held on a reckis known to be well fortified with less driving charge. air stations, including the principal| 1e0 Brandenburg, 28, of 419 S. base, Makriyalo. Randolph st, received a broken The biggest air and naval base {zc believed to be Leros, about 90 miles north of Rhodes. Both Leros and Stampalia are equipped with geaplane bases and Leros also has # deep water harbor believed suitable for submarine and E-boat operations. The chief allied attack problem is the fact that the Dodecanese lie closer to reinforcement bases than to the closest allied attack point, Cyprus.

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'Red House' Host Is Facing Contempt in House Probe

Senator Styles Bridges (R. N. H) had received ‘five anonymous phone calls about me.” Brewster and Bridges are not New Dealers. “I'm sorry but I've got a very bad memory,” Monroe told the committee, “really I have.” A motion to cite Monroe for contempt was made and seconded when he found he couldn't remember the names of his informants during an executive session of the committee, During an earlier open session he would not reveal the names because it “ would violate a confidence,” but agreed to tell the committee in executive session. Monroe and his mysterious blackclad woman associate — Mrs. Eula Smith—will be called again next week, May said. The committee then will try to determine whether gay social events at 2101 R. st. had any connection with war contracts. Mrs. Smith—who will be asked to explain $3300 in checks paid her by a New Jersey war broker for ‘“research” — was present throughout yesterday's hearing but remained in an office adjoining the committee room, in company with May's secretary. “She's a lovely woman,” May's secretary reported. “She invited me to come out to the R street house and see her.”

‘Intelligent Guests’

WASHINGTON, May 6 (U. P.).— The house military affairs committee must decide now what to do about the ‘very bad memory” of John P. Monroe, whose lavish dinner parties at the “Big Red House on R st.” have been the subject of | investigation. Chairman Andrew J. May (D. Ky.) said that the committee would confer with counsel to consider advisability of contempt proceedings. Monroe couldn't recall names of “high New Dealers” who allegedly warned him that an investigation of his social and business affairs was | a smear campaign. The best Monroe could do was to | recollect that Senator Ralph O. | Brewster (R. Me.), told him “they're | going to do a job on you,” and that

MONROE PUZZLE T0 HOME TOWN

Entertained Lavishly Capital, but Defaulted Taxes on Mansion.

Times Special WASHINGTON, May 6.—John P. Monroe, the manufacturers’ agent who faces a possible contempt citation following his second failure to satisfy the thirst of the house military affairs committee for information in its investigation of war contracts, was revealed as: 1. A former RFC official whose job at less than $5000 a year was that of an examiner passing on applications for RFC loans. 2. A man who is in danger of losing his Boston home because of taxes owed on it, although he has spent large sums recently entertaining Washington officials at the R st. mansion where he lives here,

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Monroe said he was a singularly unsuccessful manufacturer's agent, and said he had worn $5000 worth of linoleum off the floors of government department outer offices in an effort to see key men, Questioned, he said he represented three woodworking companies— “that is, possibly I do and possibly I don’t, I'm not sure since this investigation started.” Concerning Mrs. Eula Smith—who like Monroe refused to testify before the committee last week—he said, “indirectly, I employ her— she’s paid a fee, sort of a monthly retainer.”

ELITE SADDLE CLUB ORDERED PADLOCKED

The padlocking for six months of the Elite Saddle club, operated by Harry (Goosie) Lee. Indiana ave. politician, was order by Judge L. BErt Slack in criminal court today after Lee pleaded guilty to a two-count indictment. Judge Slack also fined Lee $50 and costs and ordered that the nuisance at the club, on Rucker road north of 62d st, be permanently abated. Lee was charged with maintaining a nuisance because of law violations. He was permitted to change his plea from not guilty to guilty after taking of testimony was started yesterday.

DECLARES ROBERT UPSET BY BREAK

MIAMI, Fla.,, May 6 (U. P.).—Adm. Georges Robert, Vichy chief of the French West Indian island of Martinique, appears ‘‘concerned” over the break in relations between his government and the United States, according to Marcel E. Malige, American consul. Recalled from Martinique when Secretary of State Hull terminated relations with Robert, Malige declared the people of the island are

Sponsored by Farley

In Boston it was reported that he was by reputation a generous contributor to the Democratic war chest and that a few years ago he was sponsored by Democratic leaders. headed by Jim Farley, for appointment to the U. S. maritime commission. Boston sources reported that Mr. Monroe had failed to pay taxes totaling $2521 which accumulated on his Boston mansion in 1939-1941, These amounts represent only part of the taxes, according to Corporation Counsel Robert Hopkins of Boston, who said he would this week seek foreclosure of the property. Mr. Hopkins said that in those years of accumulated arrears the property was registered in the name of Jennie Willetts, who paid part of the taxes.

Known as Promoter

Whereas in his present entertainments his guests were high government leaders, in his Boston era he dined sports and night life celebrities, including Jack Dempsey. What puzzled Boston acquaintances who knew him as a businessman who as a promoter bordering on the “genius,” was his acceptance of the RFC job which paid less than $5000 a year while he was able to entertain on such a lavish scale. Reports that Monroe—then Kaplan—held the RFC examiner's job in New Orleans from March 5, 1934, to July 16, 1935, when he moved to Boston in a similar capacity, were substantiated here by RFC records. He resigned in March, 1937.

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RUSS MENACING BLACK SEA PORT

New Offensive Threatens to Envelop Base at

Novorossisk.

MOSCOW, May 6 (U. P).—The Red army was reported closing in on Novorossisk from the northeast today in a major offensive which had broken through the rim of the Kuban bridgehead on a 15':-mile front and threatened to envelop the Black sea naval base. Russian troops had been fighting at the southern outskirts of Novorossisk throughout the winter and the new push of eight miles which netted 11 towns and Killed more than 7000 axis soldiers, posed the menace of envelopment against the key base in the northwest Caucasus. In addition to Krymskaya, a strategic rail junction, the Russians seized Neberdjaiskaya, which controls the vital mountain pass 10 miles northeast of Novorossisk.

Nazis Fall Back

Stubbornly resisting the first heavy Russian attack since the end) of the Red army's winter cam-| paign, the Germans were falling back on Novorossisk as well as westward into the neck of the Taman peninsula. Military quarters said the axis] army packed into the closing pocket | of the Caucasus faced the alterna-| tive of a last ditch stand or a per- | ilous flight by sea to the Crimea] under the biows of the Red air | force and the Black sea fleet. The Red army command, in its Thursday mid-day communique, | said advancing Soviet forces stormed and captured several more axis strong points northeast of Novorossisk in violent fighting.

Stalin Makes

Gesture to Poland

MOSCOW, May 6 (U, P.).—Premier Joseph Stalin was believed otday to have made a gesture toward Russian-Polish reconciliation by categorically affirming that Russia desires both a “strong” and an "“independent” Poland after the war. |

for Soviet-Polish post war relations. They were: Good neighborliness and mutual respect or, if the Poles desire, a defensive alliance against their enemy, Germany. His declaration was made at a time when there are no diplomatic relations between Russia and the Polish government in exile in London. Russia severed relations 10

“very friendly to the united na-|

days ago because the Polish government had asked the international | Red Cross to investigate a Nazi propaganda charge that Russians {had killed 10,000 Polish troops.

U. 8S, Britain Busy

(Great Britain and the United | States have been busy attempting to {heal the breach between the two members of the united nations. Premier Gen. Wladislaw Sikorski of the Polish diplomacy continued to be on friendly relations with Russia. (Stalin's statement came while former American ambassador to Russia Joseph E. Davies was pre‘paring to leave for Moscow on a special mission which, according to reports in Washington, was to ar-| range a meeting between Stalin and President Roosevelt.) Stalin's declaration was contained | in a letter to Ralph Parker, Moscow correspondent of the New York Times. The letter was distributed to other correspondents here and by the official Tass agency.

Poles Welcome Pact With Russ

LONDON, May 6 (U. P.).—Premier Wladislaw Sikorski of the Polish exile government today welcomed a proposal from Premier Josef Stalin for a Polish-Russian pact directed against Germany and allied quarters believed prospects were brightening for resumption of [relations between the lwo zovein-| ments. “The Polish nation wants, of course, to continue friendly rela- | tions with Soviet Russian and base] them on an alliance directed against Germany,” Sikorski said.

Communiques

EISENHOWER COMMUNIQUE (Issued May 6)

ON THE 8th army front, a local advance was made and patrols penetrated deeply behind the enemy positions. The country has been heavily mined. | On the 1st army front, an attack was) made in the evening on Djebel Bou Aoukaz, which is a hill feature northeast of Medjez EI Bab, for which there has | been considerable fighting already. The) attack was successful, the hill was ecap-| tured and 30 prisoners were taken. Further north, several counter-attacks were made upon the 2nd (U. S.) corps, which were all successfully repulsed, A local attack south of Garaet Achkel was made and succeeded in capturing a part of an important feature after fierce fight-

ing. Rdvances were also made further north and in all, over 300 prisoners were taken on this front. AIR

YESTERDAY heavy and medium bombers of the strategic air force renewed their attacks in strength on enemy shipping, ports and airfields. Flying Fortresses sank a large merchant vessel in the Sicilian straits while medium bombers in the course of attacks on shipping sank one vessel and scored hits on three others. On one shipping sweep the P-38 Lightning escort shot down nine of a formation of enemy aircraft which was encountered. The harbors at Tunis and La Goulette were bombed by Flying Fortresses; many bombs were seen to burst in the target area, a large ship was hit. Enemy airfields were attacked by medium bombers, bursts being seen among aircraft on the ground. Light bombers and fighter-bombers of the tactical air force maintained their attacks on enemy troop concentrations and ground positions. Fighter-bombers on Shipping sweeps in the Gulf of Tunis scored direct hits on three vessels. Throughout the day fighters were active over the battle areas. Two enemy aircraft were destroyed during these operations. On the night of May 4-5 medium and light bombers attacked enemy communications and transport. om all these operations four of our aircraft are missing.

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Tax Fight Moves to Senate;

Treasury

WASHINGTON, May 6 (U, P.)~

The senate tax battle opened today

with the treasury again opposing the Ruml plan to wipe out all 1042 income taxe sand put all taxpayers on a 100 per cent pay-as-you-go basis, Randolph Paul, treasury general counsel, told the senate finance committee that the treasury still favored the Doughton plan which the house refused to accep®. The Doughton bill would wipe out about one-half of the national 1942 tax bill by recomputing 1942 income taxes on the 1941 basis. The ef-

fect would be graduated so that small taxpayers would be forgiven |

completely while big ones would be forgiven only about 10 per cent. Next to the Doughton plan, Paul said, the treasury likes the ForandRobertson bill which the house passed. This would cancel the normal 6 per cent income tax and the 13 per cent first-bracket surtax on all 1942 income-—equal to about three-fourths of the 1942 tax total.

OFFICERS ELECTED BY SCOTTISH RITE

W. Henry Roberts was elected

Hits Ruml Plan

It would put about 90 per cent) thrice potent master of Adoniram

lof the taxpayers on a pay-as-you-| n ‘go basis, The other taxpayers would | Lodge of Patfection, governing body be on a partial pay-go basis. | of the Scottish Rite, at the groups

The finance committee, in which | annual election at the cathedral there is considerable support for|jast night.

the Ruml plan, planned to hear testimony from treasury witnesses | Appeinted to the position as caponly and hoped to have a bill ready tain of the guard, starting point in

for senate debate on Monday. | the lodge line, was superior Court Paul emphasized prompt action is| judge Ralph Hamill. important “in order to permit cur- | Mr. Roberts is vice president of

rent collection to start by July 1 of this year.” William H. Roberts & Sons, Inc, local dairy.

Of the 21 finance committee members, the eight Republicans and one) Other new officers are Ezra H. Democrat are backing the Ruml| gi qari deputy master; Dewey E. Myers, senior warden; George L.

plan so far, Clark, junior warden; F. E. Raschig,

FT. WAYNE DOCTOR DIES orator; Carl A. Ploch, treasurer; Fred 1. Willis, secretary; James C.

FT. WAYNE, May 6 (U, P.).—Dr. Joseph Stults, 86, Ft. Wayne physi- | Gipe, hospitaler, and Frank Borns, tyler. .

cian and former Allen county coroner, died today after an extended| Capt. William R. Dexheimer of

illness. A native of Huntington county, Dr, Stults had practiced medicine here for 50 years. He was active in Republican party politics.

the army was renamed to his post as master of ceremonies, and Rush R. Harris was re-elected for a threevear term as trustee.

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