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Shank Expects Field Northwest of City to Be Ready in Year.
A new airport northwest of Indianapolis is being planned by Robert F. Shank, veteran airport manager, it was announced today. Mr. Shank has taken an option Jon 152 acres of farm land owned by James A. Myers, located on the pouthwest side of highway 53 between what would be an extehsion
The proposed airport would be about three miles farther out on| the road toward Chicago than Mr. Shank's present airport, the Hoo-
gts. on the left side as you travel northwest on highway 52.
High-ranking military and labor however, sounded tributes from the front-lines and
worker were Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower; C. I. O. President Philip Murray, A. F. of L. President WilHam Green, A. F. of L. SecretaryTreasurer George Meany, WPB Chairman Donald Nelson, Undersecretary of War Robert Patterson, Secretary of Labor Prances Perkins; Gen. H. H. (Hap) Amold of the army air forces, and War Mobilization Director James PF. Byrnes. Allison’s Closed
On the local scene only a singles war’ plant,’ Allison's,” was closed |
~The site has been approved by
‘not to observe this third war-time
the civil aeronautics administration |y pop day, but for-annual_inven-
and adjacent property ONES have have | voiced no objection, Mr, Shank paid.
{ ‘Signatures of Indorsement’
' “In fact,” he added, “we have signatures of indorsement.” : The proposal has been discussed Also with the town of Speedway, the Pike p planning committee and will be submitted at the next meeting of the Marion county planning commission. : The land will be graded, grass will. be planted, and the airport should be designated for public use by the' CAA a year from this fall or by the: following spring, Mr. Shank said. The project will cost $200,000; he said, considering the various build-
large enough for big airliners, it will be used solely by private fliers.
Reasons for Choosing Site
"The reason for selecting this site now is becayse, from all indications, aviation is going to. become one of the big industries after the war,” Mr. Shank declared. “High aviation authorities in Indiana have gaid that, in order. to meet the of aviation in Indianapolis, there should be four to six private
“We have chosen the site because} the ground ‘is level and wells, drained and should ‘make a Bodd
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-.....13 Obituaries ....11 ..13 |Fred Perkins. 10
- lst, broken leg, and Miss Mary Rich- : .s 6 lardson, same address, a
tory-taking purposes. A sobering
shy on manpower at this crucial date was evident in the ‘wide-open doors of the United States employment service, ready to receive applicants all day. for full or parttime war work. Military tributes on the 50th an-niversary.-of Labor day were epitomiged by Gen. Eisenhower, supreme allied commander in Europe, who said that each worker had his share “in the credit for the tremendous successes the united nations have gained in France.” He sald that now “as never. be-
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ONE DEAD, 5 HURT IN HOLIDAY TRAFFIC
Killed in: Indiana, 57 in Nation.
The travel-packed Labor day week-end had resulted in one Indianapolis death .and . four other state fatalities, Over the nation, 1 he auto ‘crash toll soared to 57 des ‘When the car He was ariving eareened into a concrete safety zone at Washington st. and Park ave,
last night, Clarence Land, 54, of 444 E. Market st. was killed and
Four
=~ | fOUr ‘ passengers were injured, two “Jeritically.
On the critical list at City hospital are Louis Jacobs, 28, of 2753 Ralston ave. and Miss Ruth Litz 27, of 44¢ E. Market st, both of whom received head injuries. -Mr. Jacobs’ condition was described as
‘yery grave.” *
- Others hurt were Miss Peggy Warren, 2%, of 520% E. Washington
brasions. on foute 07 and aa PONE S0. Tos
BREZAUSEK, GRAFF,
‘Gentry, Shapiro and Norris
reminder that Indianapolis still is|
“|gium capital of Brussels to-
taway, if, indeed, it had no’ been accomplished.
| were offering little or no resistance.
U. S. Tanks Take German Village, _ Sweden Says.
BULLETIN
LONDON, Sept. "4 (U. P.)~
capture of Calais, Dunkerque and source of the report. °
‘ By VIRGIL PINKLEY United Press Staff Correspondent
British armored forces, in a six-hour, 70-mile sweep across Flanders, liberated the Bel-
day and drove eastward toward the Netherlands frontier where an American lst army column already
Half of Belgium was in allied hands last night and the liberation of the entire country was only hours
Unofficial reports said - American troops had reached Namur and Liege in supporting drives south of the British 24 army thrust, and those cities, as well as Antwerp, were, expected to fall quickly. All accounts indicated the Germans
Belgians Al in) Capture
Hoosier : Heross— ANDERSON KILLED
On Wounded List.
Three more Indianapolis men have been killed in France, while. two are missing, one of them over
‘|towards Antwerp, 18 miles to the
into Tournal’ and swung 45 miles eastward into the capital
The British pushed on swiftly|. north and east of Brussels, striking
north, Louvain, 14 miles to the east, and Liege, 55 miles east-southeast. Two armored columns of the American 1st army chopped through
Japan, and three have been | wounded, 2 : ;
Sgt. Michael Brezausek, 956 Arnolda ave, in France. S. Sgt. George P. Anderson, 435 Manhattan ave., in France. . Pfc. Charles M. Graff, 6114 N. Ewing st, in Prance. MISSING S. Sgt. James 'A. O'Brien, 1122 Woodlawn ave, over.Japan. Lt. James R.. Burton, 6185 Norwaldo ave, over Germany. WOUNDED Pfc. Everett L. Gentry, Roosevelt ave., in France. Pfc. Harry B. Shapiro, 1109 8. Capitol ave, in France. Cpl. Merle W. Norris, 19 N. Cruse st, in South Pacific.
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INSIDE OLD WARSAW
LONDON, Sept. 4 (U. P.) —German troops have crushed under. ground resistance in the old city ‘section of Warsaw, a communique from Gen. Bor, commander of the Polish patriot army, admitted today. Bor announced hss army was forced to cease formal resistance due 'to shortages of food and ammunition and an epidemic. . Polish quarters here received reports that the patriots had fled the city and planned to revert to the! old system of underground warfare,
WAR FRONTS _
(Sept. 4, 1944)
NORTHERN FRANCE—British lib-. erate Belgian capital of Brussels.
RUSSIA—Soviets crush: last resist- . ance in Southern Romania, '
PACIFIC—Japanese abandon three airdromes
the valley of the Meuse toward
POLES ARE CRUSHED |
FINLAND—Pinland abandons war.
jn southern Mindanao.
southern - Belgium in a drive along
the triangle formed by the Belgian, ‘Dutch and German Borders. Front reports said the Americans
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2 Jim Stewarts Meet in England
CORONA, Cal, Sept. 4 (U. P.). —Lt. Col. James Stewart found life as a fighter pilot comparatively simple, evén in war-torn England, until Lt. Col. James Stewart came along. Sure, it’ ® oh s confusing he said
de Havilland--meant for the other Fain sho about a year ago, he loaded a sack of the fan mail nto his plane and flew ‘to the where the other Jimmy Stewart was based and now the two have become friends — but
Radio France today reported the | # Boulogne, ‘but did not give the |
|caught on.
is afternoon; cooler
tonight and Tuesday.”
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- SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, A. E.- F; Sept. 4.—|
was reported battling on Dutch |
as the Nazis began their invasion bourg. The city had been in Nazi
This air view of .Brassels, capital of eign rhi ‘over the week-end by the British, shows the La Poret De Hal section. Brussels and its airport were bombed by German planes May 10, 1940,
of Belgium, Holland and Luxemhands since that time.
The Shortest Roads fo Berlin
trom point. cas. of Verdun. Goin
of 65 miles in week).
' FTALY-560 miles (from point north of: Pesaro. Gain of 23 miles in week).
SOUTHERN FRANCE — 540 miles (from point north of Lyon. Gain of 50 miles in week).
RUSSTA-328 miles (from point east of Warsaw. Unchanged for week), ~
PERISCOPE OF SUB “SAVES PILOT'S LIFE
Tows Navy Airman 2 Miles’ Jn Pacific Area. ‘SOMEWHERE IN THE PACIFIC,
Sept. 4 (U, P.).~—Ensign Donald C.}
Brandt of Cincinpati, pilot of a
plane who was forced to jump at! 12,000 feet while making a raid un
enemy installations in the Pacific,
periscope of a submerged U. S. submarine which towed him two miles {to safety. Parachuting safely ‘only two miles off a Jap-held island, Brandt saw the submarine approach him in a] hail of enemy shells from shore | batteries. Just before submerging his vessel, the skipper of the submarine got a good look at Brandt struggling. helplesly in the water, He kept the sub just far enough under the water so that the top of the periscope remained out. ‘Brandt, however, was not’ ‘sure whether it was a Japanese or-an American submarine and did not co-operate ‘immediately with this new rescue technique. The vessel made three passes until the pilot in desperation
With Brandt - holding tight, the submarine went out to sea until it was out of range of enemy shells, Finally after an hour of towing, the | sub surfaced and - took Brandt! aboard.
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| Ernie Urges C ombat Foden: For Medics on Battle Line
"By ERNIE PYLE ‘ Timo War Gerrespondunt : i IN FRANCE (By Wireless) +The ‘last time I was with ‘the frontline medics—a battalion detachment in the 4th division—they showed me a piece in the Stars and Stripes about congress passing the new $10-a-month pay increase for soldiers holding the combat infantry
§ intaatey badge 1s» proud thing, * Wink of great tell them truthfully that my feel-
FREEDOM NEAR BELGIUM TOLD
Api
Will Bé. Next.
‘Liberation Has Begun, Jee &
Dwight. D., Eisenhower in a mes= sage broadcast to the people of Belgium and Luxembourg said today that their liberation had begun, and ' promised that Norway and Holland also would be freed soon. “To all of you I say, be of good courage—victory is. assured,” the radio message, broadcast for Eisenhower by a member of his staff, _{concluded. “Today I address myself to the people of Belgium and the grand duchy of Luxembourg to say that the day, of your liberation has begun,” Eisenhowér said. “Your long
[period of hardship under the heel
of Nazi domination will soon be ended. It is certain that you will bear bravely the. hardships of war which are inevitable during a battle of pursuit such as is now being waged upon your soil. First Task fo Kill Nagis
“The "first task of our allied armies is to harry and destroy the retreating enemy. This purpose will be pursued rigorously so ‘that
saved his life by holding onto the Nhe day. of -our final success may
come sooner.” . Eisenhower said the armed forces
« {than 12 miles beyond the German ‘Gothic line in some_ sectors afd
(the Concha river.
{seven miles to Rimini and pour
lof Belgium and Luxembourg formed part of the "allied . expeditionary ‘force and were fighting bravely for ithe freedom of their homelands, “Be assured that it is our.purpose
ito do everything to restore peace
and normal conditicns throughout Belgium and Luxembourg at the earliest opportunity so that their valiant people, once’ again masters of their ewn destiny, may: live as free men in the family of. free nations,” he said.
BRITISH 12 MILES PAST GOTHIC LINE
Mop Up Nazi Rear Guards In City’s Streets.
ROME, Sept. . 4—Allied headquarters annourrced today that the British 8th army had pushed more
established a firm bridgehead across|
Canadian troops smashed across the Concha and seized a foothold of six square miles where they were in position : to strike northward
into the Po valley or double back southwestward to roll up the German: 1ne. On the opposite wing of the Italian front, American forces were closing in on ILitcca, ancient provincial capital and strategic communications hub. Polish * forées in the. Adriatic! coastal sector: cleared Pesaro of the last German resistance and in a swift ‘encircling drive to the coast
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Cease Firing on on 450M Front, Tel
Germans“to Get Out by Sept. 15 Or Be Interned. |
By HUBERT UXKULL United Press Staff Correspondent
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 4.—Finland abandoned the war
and her German alliance today, surrendering to the Soviet
Union for the second tiie in four and one-half years. The cease firing order was sounded at 8 a. m. (1a m. Indianapolis time) along the 450-mile front held by Finnish troops from Salla to the Gulf of Finland, and a Finnish Peace mission was believed already en route to Moscow, Thousands of German troops, part of an army of 160,
1000 Nazis estimated to be in Finland, were reported fleeing ‘| into northern Norway.
A Finnish ultimatum told the Ger~ mans to quit the country by Sept. 15 or be disarmed and
interned.
Soviet Aiding Norwegians :
(Reliable reports reaching Norwegian sources in Lon= don said Soviet paratroops had been dropped in northern Norway and were being aided by Norwegian. patriots in harassing German troops fleeing from Finland.) A Swedish - home service;
| broadcast, monitored by B. Premier Antti Hackzell emerged
f t f parliament B. C,, said a steady stream of | romm 2 secret Tg aes
; German military cars loaded
LONDON; Sept. 4 (U. P).—Gén. |
with troops had been seen moving from northern Finland to northern Norway, A Narvik report said Norwegian patriots, who had been supplied by air with atms and munitions, attacked and destroyed séveral German coastal defense posts and that fighting was going on
along the railroad through the Narvik area.)
smarting from her defeat in the “winter war” of 1939-40, threw in with Germany and declared war on Russia on June 26, 1941. It culminated 10 days of feverish activity by Finnish peace emissaries in Stockholm.
Withdrawal Foreshadowed
Finland's withdrawal .from the war—the third axis satellite to! abandon. Germany in 10 days—was| foreshadowed last , Satugay when |
By HENRY
miles, stretching from the river's Black sea estuary to the inland port of Giurgiu.’ North and’ west of Bucharest and Ploesti, the Russians seized more, than 40 towns and yillagés in a! drive toward Yugoslavia and Hun-| gary. - At Rasvadu, Russian forces were 36 miles east of Pitesti, highway and railway junction 137 miles from | Yugoslavia where Marshal Tito’s
was breaking relations with the Reich and would make every effort to obtain peace. Preliminary Russian conditions, including the require= ment that German tfoops were be ousted from Finland, were sub mitted to the government on Ai 29, just four days after a Fihnish Selegsiion contacted Mme. Ale dra Kollontay, Soviet amb
two no of after tree sourn
withdrawing their forces to the 1040 frontier and to have signified. ‘their readiness to disarm any Gers mans who might attempt to stand in northern Finland. There was a strong possibility {that the Nazi high command might order a stand around the important.
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Russians, Mop Up Last ‘Nereis. Ins. Romania, 40 Towns Fall
SHAPIRO
United Press Staff Correspondent
MOBCOW, Sept. 4 (U. P.).—Russian armies mopped up "the last resistance in southern Romania today and sent flying columns racing | northward along the Hungarian border and west toward a junction with “Marshal Josip Tito's guerrilla forces in Jugosiavia, : Soviet armored columns, pushing swiftly southward from Bucharest and Constanta, moved up to the Bulgarian frontier on a 144-mile front and expanded their grip on the northern bank of the Danube to
de Munte 15 miles north of
|and drove to within 35 miles horth®
{east of Brasov, seven-way road and i five-way rail junction only six miles {from the 1040 Hungarian border. (The German D. N: BU Tidws agens: -{ cy reported today that the Russians had launched a new offensive in the | Wysskov area, 28 miles northeast of Warsaw, indicating that Marshal Konstantin K. Rokossovsky’s--f
partisan forces were reported with-| White Rusian' army was extending: in 20 miles of Belgrade, the capital.{the breadth of its offensive, con Pitesti’ was reported by-passed in| trary to early German-reports that the race toward the Danube river'siit had halted to regroup after bloody iron gate but there was no con- battles northeast of _the Polish firmation from Moscow. | capital) A second Russian force, augment-;{ A lull was reported on the res ed by Romanian R Yeoape: wok Valens mainder-of the eastern front. x
Allies Cut Escape Route for ; “Nazis 50 Miles Above Lyon
By ELEANOR PACKARD United Press Staff Correspondent 75 : ROME, Sept. 4—American’ and French troops’ battled dieGerman rear guards in the streets of Lyon. today and thrust across the enemy's line of retreat almost 50 miles above Be city in an enveloping: sweep that carried to ‘within’ 120 miles of a junction with the American invasion armies in Nerthern France. © As the main armored weight of the allied Tih army drove
France's third city, an American column - pushed 12 miles beyond
captured Bourg and on through Montrevel, 47 miles north of Lyon oq
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