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FORECAST: Continued rather warm tonight and tomorrow forenoon with likelihood of local thundershowers,

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VOLUME 54—NUMBER 79

Fans, 6 to 60,

In Indianapolis today for the

and rally is Sgt. Gene Autry, famous cowboy singing star, now in

training as an army sergeant pilot. ss »

Cowboy Star Here to Sell Bonds in Youths’ Campaign!

Cowhoy fans. between 6 and 60 lined the streets today to see Sgt. Gene ‘Autry, filmdom's No. 1 singing cowboy star, in a parade for the

Yar. 8 bond campaign

Sgt. Autry.) Werte an army +iniform now, but as a reminder of ‘the -old days he wears a fancy pair of cowboy. boots, tao.

VIEWS CLASH AT JUROR HEARING

Stiver Berit. Nickerson Asked Him to Take Action To Stop Bingo Game.

By NOBLE REED Rumors, charges and denials regarding the gambling situation here filled testimony in criminal court today on a petition seeking to remove George D. Nickerson from the grand jury. Mr. Nickerson, who admitted that he was * convicted of violating the liquor laws in 1929 and served a sentence of six months, charged that Don F. Stiver, state police superintendent, refused to co-oper-ate with:him in closing a hingo game at Sky Harbor last week. “That is an untruth,” testified Mr. Stiver who said. that although Mr. Nickerson talked with him, he never told him anything about a

bingo gdme and did not ask for |’

police action. , Testimony Conflicts

The state police head ‘also said Mr. Nickerson told him he could not get co-operation on law enforcement’ from the prosecutor’s office, 2 Mr. Nickerson came back to the stand and denied. that he accused the prosecutor’s office of failure to €o-operate. The conflicting testimony followed two hours of intensive questioning of Mr. Nickerson b He Prose(Continued on Page

FORTS CELEBRATE VICTORY ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa, June 11 (U.P).— American Flying Fortresses marked the surrender of Pantelleria with a big victory parade through the air over advanced allied air force headquarters shortly after lunch today. The Forts flew over in a majestic display of the growing allied aerial

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Inside Indpls. 17 Men in Service 25 Millett ...... 18 Movies ...... 24 Obituaries ... 9 Pegler ...... 18 Pyle 17 Radio .. Ration Dates. Mrs. Roosevelt 17 Side Glances. 18 Society ....20, 22 Sports . ..26, 27

Amusements. 24 Clapper ..... 17 Comics ...... 30 Crossword ... 31 Editorials ... 18 "Edson ....... 18 Mrs. Ferguson 20 Financial .... 31

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the center of attraction

{Mayor Tyndall, George -J. Marott,

See Autry

Scout-Campfire war bond parade

He was met here by his wife, Ina.

which started at 1 p. m. at the war

When ‘he arrived in Indianapolis last night, for the big parade and rally here today, he was- swamped with requests for his autograph ‘by youthful worshipers who had ‘been waiting for him his hotel. It didn’t take them long to spot the .boots either. ° ; The famous star arrived at Municipal airport after a hectic day in New York and Washington, where he said “you have to have a priority to get a room to wash your face,” and was met here by his wife, Ina; Howard Tooley, special events director for the Indiana war finance committee, and Col. Roscoe Turner, an old friend.

Autry in Parade

In. Indianapolis Sgt. Autry was in the parade in which Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts gnd Campfire Girls participated. Next was the rally free, at Cadle tabernacle, where Autry appeared in a varied program, Other entertainers | were Mary Lou Trotter, child piano prodigy; Sandy MacPherson of Camp Atterbury, and an orchestra and band from the camp; Miss Dorothy Tillman, impersonator; the boys’ choir’ of St. Catherine's ' church, , and Dereck Allwyn, boy soprano,

Press Club Party

After | the rally there was a childrens’ party at the Indianapolis Press club with Sgt. Autry as honor guest. And tonight the Scouts and the Campfire Girls will ‘ begin their house-to-house canvass selling’ war bonds. Sh Among dignitaries in the parade today were Governor Schricker,

who originated the idea for the youth campaign; Eugene C. Pulliam, state war bond committee director, and Homer E. Capehart, parade marshal. Autry will return to Thunderbird field, Phoenix, Ariz, where he will complete training soon as a sergeant pilot. He says he wants to become a member of the ferry command,

ALLIED PLANES G0 FOR BOULOGNE AREA

Anti-Aircraft Guns Heard

Across Dover Straits.

‘A SOUTH ENGLISH PORT, June 11 (U. P.).—Two large forces of

allied, planes crossed the Dover straits this afternoen heading for the Boulogne area. The first wave of bombers and fighters returned after an hour over France, The second wave returned after 45 minutes and during . its stay anti-aircraft guns could. be heard from the vicinity of Boulogne.

LOCAL TEMPERATURES

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‘YOU CAN NAME OWN LEADERS, ITALIAN TOLD

Roosevelt Says Pantelleria Fate Is Result of Duce’s Betrayal.

WASHINGTON, June 11 (U. P.).—Citing the fate of Pantelleria, President Roosevelt today called anew on the Italian people to overthrow their Fascist dictators and get out of the war. Talking to his press conference shortly after being advised by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower of Pantelleria’s surrender, Mr. Roosevelt said the people of Italy could feel assured that once their Fascist overlords are out of the way, the people will be given a free choice of a new gov= ernment, His remarks were an open renewal of the invitations voiced frequently by himself and British Prime Minister Churchill for the Italian people. to overthrow the Mussolini regime and place themselves on the mercies of the allies. The fall of Pantelleria, Mr. Roose-~

portune moment to speak to the people of Italy through newspapers and radio.

of Italy that the effect § lied ‘campaign against Italy was

WILLIIALTS NAVY FIGHT?

When war began, it was the strongest arm of |i Duce’s fighting forces . . . with the best equipment . + « the highest morale. . . the finest training . . . BUT

It was planned and built . “when Italy and England were allies . . . as a supplement to the British navy... not a foe. Read Reynolds Packard's -appraisal of Italy's navy. .. its strength and its weakness . . . straight from its own commanders . . . in BALCONY EMPIRE . . . starting Monday in

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sult of the ruthless, traitorous course followed by Benito Mussolini. Mussolini, the president said, has betrayed his own country in a struggle for personal power and aggrandizement. The president said the warlike acts of Italy were not those of the Italian people, but those of Mussolini’s personal and German-dom-inated Fascist regime.

Recalls Stab in Back Harking back to his “stab in the back” speech when Italy made an unprovoked declaration of war against France, Mr. Roosevelt said the united nations had no ‘choice but to prosecute the war against Italy until complete victory is won. The president described the fall of Pantelleria as a very good piece of news. He had no details on the island’s surrender except that the reason apparently was that the axis defenders did not have enough water

velt told reporters, provided an op-|

-Mr, Roosevelt reminded t people:

Peifectly logical and inevitable re- :

to sustain them.

FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1943

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

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MINERS STILL HOPE

(FOR A SETTLEMENT

Threaten to Quit Again if |

U.S. Collects Fine.

WASHINGTON, June 11 (U. P.). —The United Mine Workers, threatening - a. new _ strike : in - protest against ‘$l-a-day fines for. last week's five-day stoppage, still. hope

_| to ‘negotiate a settlement of their

dispute with mine operators on the basis of ‘the tentative agreement with cenfral Pennsylvanig= operators, a union spokesman indicated today.

"He said certain other operators

—in, addition to the central Penn-|

sylvania group—had indicated willingness- to accept provisions of the tentative: settlement with that group, which ‘included payment of 5 a day as portal-to<portal pay. The spokesman added, however, that union officials “don’t ‘ know} what these ‘government agencies will do.” Apparently he referred} to the possibility that the war labor board -may refuse to approve terms of the agreement with the central Pennsylvania operators. Members of John L. Lewis’ U. M.

first protest action came. in isn. ATabe Sode two: commercial mines were closed after 350 (Continued on Page Five)

and court authorities today were pledged ta pool their efforts this summer in providing a co-ordinated youth activities program which, it is hoped, will check the city’s mounting juvenile delinquency rate.

At a meeting called by Mayor Tyndall at city hall yesterday, plans

City-county welfare, recreation]

possen would he extended

\City-County Maps Program To Curb Youth Delinquency

pre A sérious lack of manpower and

playground equipment, however, appeared to-have temporarily snagged a proposal that scores of ‘Indianapolis school grounds be converted

to playground use duritig, the suni- 2S

mer.

However, “Park \Stperintendent

to occupy the younger generation’s|grou time with either supervised play or}? | work were set forth with the prom- | pers ise that the Indianapolis recreation mi through |

, Hoosier Heroes — Sgt. Hilscher| Shot Down i in Europe Raid

Missing’ S. SGT. LOUIS M. HILSCHER is missing .in action. - after = the bomber in which He was a right waist gunner was shot down by German planes when returning to

England. after a bombing mission. . |

‘Sgt. Hilscher is the 22-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. , Simon. P. Hilscher, 546 E: 18th st. They Te~ ceived a telegram from the war department saying Sgt. Hilscher: has been missing since May 15. «According - to. a -letter received . from Sgt: Hilscher’s commanding x (Continued on’ Page Five)

U.S, GREAT BRITAIN RECOGNIZE RAMIREZ

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cials. of the two. governments.

SAY RUSS S HAVE NEW BOMBER | LONDON, June 11 .(U.. Fhe o said ‘today:

|terranean, : witnessed

WILL ITALY'S NAVY “SAGRIFIGE' ITSELF?

Duce Has Six Battleships To Defend Islands.

* LONDON, June 11 (U. P.).—Huge allied air and naval fleets that reduced bomb-blasted .Pantelleria and virtually eliminated ‘Lampedusa in the Mediterranean war theater today wedged an. invasion spearhead into the outer fringe of axis European -defenses -and- appeared : ready

' Sicily’ and Sardinia—or both—anticipated a major assault, dispatches from - Madrid said, and the longhidden Fascist navy is being readied to ‘join ‘with" axis air forces in defense. of the biggest stepping stone islands to Italy. ; : . Italian torpedo boats have played an important role in some phases of the Mediterranean war and the have put great emphasis on their development. Italy has six battleships—three of which were attacked by U. S. Flying Fortresses last week at Spezia—and perhaps 15 light cruisers as well as a considerable number of destroyers. British sources have taken the position that the Italian naval forces might be “sacrificed” in a

“| final,’ grand attempt to block an

allied invasion ranean.

ALLIED CHIEFS SEE ATTACK ON ISLAND ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,

North Africa; June 11 (U. P.) .—~Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and “Adm,

in “the Mediter-

18ir. . Andrew Browne Cunningham,

commander-in-chief in the ‘Medi's naval . bomi t ‘of Pantelleria from the bridge of the British cruiser that led the attack closest 10 the island’s coastal batteries. ‘Shells "from ‘ the shore batteries fell .within 300 yards of the cruiser from- which Eisenhower and Cunuinghai were Witnessing the bom~

pipe ‘which Tod the naval participating, 1

FALL OF ISLAND OPENS WAY FOR SICILY INVASIO

Attacking Planes So Thick on Last Day of i .Siege They ‘Stooge Around’ Waiting 3 Chance to Dump Bombs.

By REYNOLDS PACKARD United Press Staff Correspondent

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa, June 11a Allied troops today occupied the key Italian island of Pantels leria which surrendered at 5:40 a. m. (Indianapolis Time)] after an unprecedented 20-day air Ae enlarmet Pantelleria, first stepping stone on the asion ‘route = | to southern Europe, provides the allies with an air and naval base 60 miles southwest of Sicily and an equal distance east of Cape Bon, Tnuisia. 3 In yielding to terrific air and naval blows, Pantellerig ran up the white flag of surrender, and placed a huge white cross on the airfield. Allied troops landing on the island were ‘covered and = supported by strong naval forces, both ‘destroyers and Hi cruisers. 4 There was slight resistance from the Jialians when the

for a major clash with the Italian

first landing crafts were beached, apparently due to failure of

[some of the defense forces to understand the surrendef

orders.

sy -All objectives, however, were reached by allied forces {in-oné hour and 18 mdinutes after the island's capitulations A total of 15,000,000 to 17,000,000 pounds of bombs was dropped on the 32-mile-square island of Pantelleria in the last 13 days of intensive attack. Yesterday a total of 89 axis planes was shot down and the allied ratio of- planes lost was about one to 18 in the last phase of the offensive. -

Allied. Planes Stooge Around’ In the final phase of attack starting at dawn yesterday, the greatest load of bombs ever dropped on such an area was loosed by many hundreds of allied planes of all types which were over the target in such numbers that they had: to “stooge around” in circles awating their turn to dump high explosives. Alied airmen said the island had been “blown into the air” and “torn apart.” Only once during the period from dawn yesterday)

thunderstorm momentarily halted operations, which ended with a smashing triumph for the theories of Lt. Gen. Carl

in Northwest Africa, and his superior, Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur W, Tedder of the R. A. F. : Pantelleria had been attacked each day for 20 days. It had been plastered: i in-an all out drive by the allied air force A

Pantelleria garrison, which was estimated at perhaps 80€ gunners, air force and personnel. “The island of Pantelleria today surrendered and is b occupied by allied forces,” the special communique said. “This surrender is the result of a period of contin and intense air bombardment, supported by naval boms bardment. = “Two previous offers of surrender made to the com mander were ignor (Radio Morocco reported that British commandos hs made a new raid on Lampedusa, 90 miles below gen A reconnaissance party of British commandos landed ¢

two of the partys) Pantelleeria had been built up ; secretly by the Fas

as an Italian naval and air base—especially for subms (Continued on Page Five)

Unique Air Victory oo With 'Slide-Rule’ Precisiok

By VIRGIL PINKLEY 13 days of. intensive aerial offex United Press Staff Correspondent supplemented by six British AV U. S. ADVANCED AIR BASE, bombardments, the Italian “Gibea

North Africa, June 11.—Allied air-|tar” showed the white fiag in col planes following a scientific as-|firmation of ‘theories that had be sault plan “prepared by slide rule” supported for 25 years bY Li. A

forced the unprecented capitulation|Carl A. Spaatz, American af the axis fortress of Pantelleria|commander of the northwest Al

today almost by aerial power alone. |Can air forces.

until darkness was there a lull and that was when a heavy

A. Spaatz, American deputy commander of allied air forces |