Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 June 1943 — Page 16

AGE 1

U-BOAT CREWS

ABOUT FED UP?|

They Slow Repair Workers In Order to Stay in Bo Port Longer.

By NAT A. BARROWS

LONDON. June. 11.—Pjecing together scattered bits of information obtained in Sweden and London, I find evidence that German U-boat ‘crews are beginning to show the effects of hardships and mental strain by deliberately slowing ‘down repairs and over- | hauls as one way of keeping in port longer. Workmen in submadrine bases both in Norway and France tell ¢ how the crews hold up repairs by entiting them into card games, hiding tools and getting in the way when work is actually going on. Eyewitnesses who, have visited these sub pens recently say that U-boat-men are developing open signs of distaste and dread. going back to sea for more punishment inside the cramped, stuffy compartments. It is not rebellion against rigid naval discipline so much as early indications of possible breakdown in morale. In the last war the || same indications foreshadowed the German saturatfon point in undersea hardships.

Concedes Job Harder

Mr. Barrows

* Along with this slowing down is

the significant admission by one German naval writer, Adm. Gadow, in the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeliung that the battle of the Atlantic is going against Germany and “it is more and more difficult for U-bouls to attack convoys.” In nis attempt to console the German public over

(NATH

A rmenl Im 4

It Pays to Buy Quality—Wasson’s Sells No Seconds

the fact that U-boat sinkings are decreasing, Garow explains tinat | Adm. Karl Doenitz “surely has something new up his sleeve.” The Germans probably have not! been allowed to know what Prime! Minister Churchill told the house of | commons Tuesday—that the first. week of June established a record! for reduced allied losses by U-boats. Gadow is trying to prepare the way | for the ultimate discovery of this fact by writing that German scientists soon are going to find a new! way for increasing U-boat performance,

COST UNKNOWN FOR NEW NAVY WEAPON:

WASHINGTON, June 11. (U. P.). =Navy Undersecretary James V.! Forrestal revealed yesterday that, the navy has awarded a $130,000 ,000 | contract “for the production of al new secret device.” The device is so new, Forrestal said, that “nobody on earth knows what it will cost to produce.” Forrestal made his disclosure in testifying before the house naval affairs committee about renegotiation of war contracts, a procedurs which, he said, has saved the navy $1,000,000,000 out of $13,000,000,000 worth of contracts, His testimony about the new secret device was in response to a suggestion by Rep. Melvin Maas (R. ‘Minn,) that stabilization of war production might make possible a unified renegotiation procedure “so that the manufacturers could know where they stand.”

Forrestal cited the secret device f

contract, and that the fact that nobody knows how much its ultimate cost will be, to show that war production has not yet been stabilized.

SOLDIER DRAWS LIFE FOR WIFE'S MURDER

DALLAS, Tex., June 11 (U. P.).— Pvt. Norris J. Hughes, who killed his fun-loving wife because he believed she had been untrue to him, was under sentence today to spend the rest of his life in prison. His only hope of getting sentence changed rested in Maj. Gen. Richard Donovan, commanding general of the 8th service command, or Secreteary of War Henry Stimson, who must review the verdict of the military court which found the 23-year-old soldier guilty of murder. He was convicted of choking his wife, Ivona, to death in their Dallas apartment on May 26, while he was home on furlough from camp Ibis, Cal.

ENTERTAINMENT SET FOR PENSION GROUP

A musical variety entertainment will be.sponsored at 7 p. m. Monday by the Indiana old-age pension group 17 at Hoyt ave. and S. State st. Miss Mary Ellen Galbraith and her vocal and piano pupils, the Fountain Square Juvenile glee club and the Victory band will appear on the program. June birthday awards will be given. Robert Leach is the . chairman and Hyatt G. Johnson master of ceremonies.

Many Things Such as—

pumps, motors and machinery of all kinds are almost impossible to buy these days with the result that the demand for used articles of ‘this kind is very great and the prices being pald are, very high, As proof of this statement, 8 people wanted to buy the pump ‘as described In The Times Want . "Ad’ below. The ad cost 65 cents and brough the advertiser $45.

TROP AR sh well Tike new. "Bargain. . A-8336." ump. To. seit your used ‘machinery or * other articles made scarce by the & Times Wan Ad. one

Buy War Bonds and Stamps Street Floor

A GR

ALE!

Cool to Look at Cool to Wear

SUMMER DRENSES

Spun Rayon ‘Prints

Rayon

2s]

3.98 Each

Printed Rayon Broadcloths

Rayon Spuns

Shantungs

One and two piece styles, all so delightfully pretty and cool you'll want to purchase your complete summer wardrobe. A variety of styles included. Color choice of white, luggage and pastels— light and dark ground prints and combinations.

Misses’ 12 to 20, Women’s 38 to 44 Half Sizes, 181; to 241)

WHITE an

COMBINATION

Values to 8.75 :

Pumps, Straps, Oxfords High and Low Heels

You're sure to find the style-

right shoe you want in our fashion-w ort hy. collection of summer shoes. We've casual, sport and dress-up shoes to give

your ration coupon’s worth. in

long term wear.

These shoes were purchased

before government restrictions and are of quality materials.

Basement—Shoe Center

Fashion Right Accessories

SUMMER

HANDBAGS 169

Novelty tapestry rayon faille, and straw in bright Mexican colors . . . gay prints, stripes and plaids. Attractive wooden tops.

SUMMER

GLOVES

Summer Favorites

SLACK SUITS

Tailored of quality rayon fabrics. Dressy but durable. of blue, brown, tan, rose, _ navy and green. Sizes 12 to 18.

Lovely BLOUSES

2.25

Rayon crepes, sheers, prints and cottons. White and pastel colors. Checks and florals. Sizes 32 to 40.

A color choice 3%

One or 1} Two-Piece Styles in

SWIM

The most flattering suits of the season, in a vari ety of bright colors, white or color combina= tions. Sizes 32 to 40."

Shantung JUMPERS

3.98

Rayon shantung spells cool comfort. Choose from tan, rose, blue and aqua. Sizes 12 to 18, |

FOR DRESS

MEN'S SLACK SUITS

Smart swagger styles. .of cool spun rayon. Shirts Long or short sleeves. Tan, blue or brown. Sizes small, medium or large.

with two-way collars.

OR PLAY

(1%

Men’s Summer Slacks

Spun rayons, gabardine twills. Colors, tan, Waist measures 29 inches to 50 inches.

‘Men's T Shirts

" Fine cotton yarns, bright stripes in gay color combinations. Small, # medium and large sizes.

Misses’ and Women’s Sizes in)

NEW DRESSES

Cool Summer -Washables

Coat dresses, tailored dress-' makers, or two-piece classics in a variety of beautiful summer fabrics. Florals, figures, coin dots, checks. and stripes. For oy :

blue and brown. 3.9 D

SUN T06S

Girls Will Love and Live In This Summer

GIRLS’ PLAY S SUITS : With Separate Skirts

Wrap-a-round style with sep‘arate skirt. Gay in florals, plaids, checks and stripes. Red, blue, aqua, copen, rose and green. Sizes 7 to 14.

1% GIRLS’ SWIM SUITS

California Styles 1 0 Q ! HE

One piece wool and rayon. mixtures in bright pretty colors also navy, black and brown. Sizes 8 to 16.