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FORECAST: Fair today and tomorrow; cooler tonight and tomorrow.
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7.6 000, 000 Dutch Warned Of Disaster Brewing In German F lood Plot
® By PHIL AULT United Press Staff Correspondent ™ LONDON, Oct. 6.—Prime Minister P. S. Gerbrandy said today that 7,000,000 Dutch men, women and children in German-occupied Holland face imminent exhaustion
of food, fuel and drinking water. expressed fear that Holland faces
“history” as a result of war ravages Tetalistory | measures undertaken by
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~~ Gerbrandy greatest disaster in and demolition and the Nazis.
BUSINESS— Continuance Of High Food Costs Likely
ALTHOUGH prices. may become jittery and drop temporarily when the " European war ends, the demand for food ought to keep farm prices as high or higher than they are now for a year or two after V-E
day. This assurance was given Irdiana farmers meeting here last: night by Dr. E. H. Matzsen and F. H. Damaree of Purdue universitys department of agricultural eco The generally favorable postwar outlook
tions of his Left-Wing
Backers Hinted. By LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent
dent Roosevelt has repudiated Com-
Communists, who are among hig active campaign supporters. “1 have never sought,” he said »and I do hot welcome the support of any person or group committed to 2. The need to feed Europe until it recovers.
NEW YORK, Oct. § (U. P.)~— Governor Thomas E. Dewey's presidential campaign speech In Charleston, W. Va, tomerrow night will be broadcast over a CBS
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The critical condition, he revealed at a press confer: ence, results partially from the strike of Dutch rail workers which has been called to hamper delivery of supplies to the German army. Gerbrandy and Foreign Minister E. N. Van Kleffens said that Holland may be forced to ask post-war territorial
compensation from Germany in recompense for the devastation being inflicted on Dutch soil.
of German plans to demolish the main Dutch sea walls. This would flood parts of Amsterdam and Rotterdam and place much of The Netherlands under 18 to 20 feet .of sea water. He said the Germans have 6000 special demolition troops in Rotterdam, now busily destroying port facilities. Van Kleffens revealed most of the 60,000 residents of Arnhem have been forced to leave the city and that summary executions had been carried out. !
Gerbrandy said the Dutch underground had evidence
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of the United States.” Praises Russian Allies
THAT TREND is apparent In most types of farming, it was pointed out, inasmuch as production costs are increasing andy profit margins narrowing. The days of easy farm profits Are over, they warned:
tion of Amercian Communists with a tribute to our Russian allies and a pledge that his administration would participate with them after the Wir in = strong shoestring.” force.” In spurning the Communists of this country, the President challenged those who apply the term communism or Communist to “gvery progressive social measure and to the views of every foreignborn citizen with whom they disagree.” Sidney Hillman, head of the C. I. O's National Citizens Political Action Committee, has been the most frequently assailed on that score among Mr. Roosevelt's 1944 supporters and the firing is likely
the 1910-14 average in the first war, they now are at 113 per cent of that average. » . » HOG PRICES ought to remain good except for the heavy marketing period this winter or at war's end, they said. Except in areas very short of feed grains, cattle feeding ought to be more
Mr. Roosevelt linked his repudia- |
iold lawyer, said she was “consid-
organization ried” about her husband. to maintain peace—"“if necessary by
profitable than during the last
to. continue against ‘him and his
for the
TIRES FOR ALL SEEN BY JAN. 1
Broad OW! Survey Hints Price Controls Likely Even After Jap War Ends.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (U. P.)— Motorists holding “A” gasoline ra-
disorder suffered in Indiana in tion cards may begin rolling on new August. [tires by next January as the result Mts. Willkie, who has been the of stepped-up civilian production, jonly visitor permitted the 52-year- according to a high war production board official. At the same time a confidential office of war information survey
Willkie has been in the hospital for four weeks following a stomach
erably cheered today but still wor-
Ludlow—An Indiana Institution i in » Washington
Van Kleffens estimated that 46 per cent of Holland
Be La em waking o-htion lo ong oh he Democrat ket He is | home seeking re-election to congress on the Democratic ticket.
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Seeks New Congress Term:
If You Write, He Answers
By DANIEL M. KIDNEY
‘AN INDIANAPOLIS MAN, who is an Indiana institution In Washington, D. C. is back home on his biennial visit. And the purpose of that visit is to see if he can secure sufficient votes to remain that Indians inftitution in the nation’s capitol
IN CONGRESS it is seniority that counts and that system never is likely to be changed. His 16 years as congressman from the Indianapolis district has brought Mr. Ludlow close to the top of the appropriations committee. He is the third ranking member on this major committee, which has a total membership of 43. Stretched out in a chair at his Washington hotel suite, the veteran Democrat expounded some of his philosophy gleaned from his years of experience in Washington. a
may be flooded if the Germans carry out their demoli~ tion of seawalis and that 60 to 65 per cent of Holland's 9,000,000 inhabitants would suffer “damage by inunda- 3 tion.” The village of Verkel, betwee Rotterdam and The
Germans and its 1200 inhabitants taken to Germany, Gerbrandy said that unless the allied armies quickly liberate the rest of Holland, the Dutch people will be: “starved, frozen or drowned.” <4?
BRITISH SMASH FOR CORINTH IN GREEK INVASION
Peloponnesus Fighting Ends As Big Ports Fall;
Patriots Help.
y ROBERT VERMILLION United Press Staff Correspondent ROME, Oct..6.—British invasion forces, supported by R. A. F, warplanes operating from bases on the Greek mainland, over-ran the northwestern corner of the Pelop-
‘lonnesus and struck down the north ‘| coast of ‘the peninsula for Kthetis
today; capturing the fortified port of Rion, 60 miles west of Corinth and 95 miles from the Nazi-held
German coastal batteries covering the entrance to the Gulf of Cor-
indicated that British warships would soon be operating in those waters—if they were not already there. Blow Up Ammunition
(Radio Ankara broadcast an unconfirmed report that the Germans were blowing up their ammunition dumps on Rhodes and preparing to evacuate,
gave a broad picture of the probable civilian economy following the end of the war in Europe, predicting that price controls may have to be continued even after the close of the war with Japan. Hiland G. Batcheller, chief of war production board operations, said the backlog of 850,000 new tires for essential motorists would be filled within two months, assuring enough to fill the needs of “B” and “C" card holders by the end of the year. He said the passenger tire output would hit the 2,500,000-a-month
INTERLUDE OF COOL WEATHER PREDICTED
Another five days of variable weather ringing from cool nights to warm rainy days was predicted by the U, 8. weather bureau today. The mercury will average near normal in Indiana, with a cool spell scheduled to arrive tomorrow, staying through Sunday. The weatherman’s schedule indicates, however, that winter coats will get out of hiding only to go back into closets, as a warm spell pushes the
by January. mercury up ‘Tuesday and Wednes-| Batcheller also told a press con-
w w ¥ : HE HAD been in the press galleries there for many years before he was elec to the house and is one poli who can use without humor the trite phrase “I used to bea newspaperman myself.” What Mr. Ludlow has learned in congress includes the fact that it isn't the windbags that are important. The workers, not the talkers, make our laws, he says. ~ “ -
HIS MOST ardent opponent
at some 50,000 men, were reported rising everywhere in the path of the retreating Germans.
was captured yesterday along with a few trapped Germans.
knocked them out in short order, opening the entrance to the gulf. Other British units were reported mopping up isolated German “security battalions” in the interior of the P
Greek guerrilla EL
Rion, eight miles east of Patra)
2200 U. S. Planes In Swirling Fight
Over Berlin Area
LONDON, Oct. 6 (U. P.).—The Americans sent more than 2200 warplanes against Berlin and ‘other targeig in Germany today, and great, whirling air battles developed as the Luftwaffe rose to challenge one of the largest aerial armadas ever dispaiched over the Reich for a single series of attacks.
LONDON, Oct. 6 (U. P.).—More than 2200 American warplanes mate a 1400-mile round trip into Germany today to raid Berlin and numerous other targets over a wideSpread agea. Formations of 1200 Flying Fortresses and Liberators, accompanied by approximately 1000 fighter planes of the 8th air force made the raid.
Hoosier Heroes
4 MORE KILLED AND 8 INJURED
Tuohy, Hulsmann, Pearson And 0’Bannon Die in Service.
Three Indianapolis soldiers have been killed in action and one in a plane crash in the United States.
in combat, DEAD First Lt. Bernad J. Tuohy, 533 N. Dearborn st., in England. —Seeond-Lt.-Prederic 8S. Hulsmann, 3403 Ralston ave. in Boise, Idaho. Pfc. Robert E. O'Bannon, nephew of both Homer C. Barkeloo, 710 E. Walnut st., and Charles V. O'Bannon, Puritan hotel, in France. Sgt. Carl Pearson, 1179 N. Tibbs ave., on Saipan. (Story on Page 13.) WOUNDED Pfe. James H. Flint, 2212 Morton st., in France. Pfc. Linbil R. Ware, 909 Marion |
ave, in Germany. . Pvt. Leonard Richardson, R. R. 3,
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Eight more men have been wounded |
Box 95, in Holland. (Story on Page| |
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GAINS A MILE IN GRIM FIGHT AT UBACH AREA
Details of f Assault South Of Aachen Skimpy; Tanks Collide.
By VIRGIL PINKLEY United Press Staff Correspondent SUPREME HEADQUARTERS, A. E. F,, Oct. 6.—~The United States 1st army op~ ened a new\ attack east of Stolberg and) a dozen miles southeast of Al e Ubach bre paks
Rhineland beyond. Stolberg after lull of two weeks, battered ahead through the Hurtgen forest in
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LONDON, Oct. 6 (U. P= Radio France reported today that allied air forces had landed on the island of Rhodes in the Dode= canese group off southwest Tur key. Radio Paris reported today the allies had made a new landing in Albania opposite the island of Corfu,
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woods so dense that the deepest American penetration of the Reich was virtually a jungle battle. Other 1st army forces to the northwest drove through heavy German artillery fire to deepen their Ubach sailient by a mile south of the town despite counter-attacks in which -the Nazis regained Bege gendorf at the tip of the armored
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Reach Geilenkirchen
A 1st army headquarters dispatch at 5.50 p. m. said U. S. tanks and | infantry had driven more than three {miles inside Germany in the Ubach area, and had reached the outskirts lot Geilenkirchen, road and rail town three miles north of Ubach. The dispatch reported that
would not challenge Mr. Ludlow’s The communique said bad weath-
associates. The President made an urgent plea to all qualified persons to register and vote.
two years, The outlook for poultry and eggs was pictured as uncertain while that for milk and cream
day.
Interspersed with the rising and falling temperatures will be about one-fourth inch of precipitation. Rainfall will occur mostly Tues-
ference that more steel, copper and aluminum would be available for civilian use in the 12 months following V-E (Victory in Europe) day than were used in 1937, peak peace-
record for working. He receives and answers more mail than any other member of the house. “The days of Webster and Clay are gone forever,” Mr. Ludlow
er bogged down allied operations in Albania,
Was seen as very goed. . - + “BUT HOW can you figure the future price and demand curves” asked a farmer, “under a planned economy?” “Well,” replied Dr. Matzen, “a planned economy does make our work harder, trying to figure what the farm outlook is. But you just have to remember that economic laws ‘are the strongest, that they sooner or later rule in spite of man-made laws.”
DETROIT NEAR NORMAL
DETROIT, Oct. 6 (U. PJ) Normal production was resumed today in all but one of Detroit's warplafits which were affected by a 27-hour maintenance workers strike that closed eight factories and slowed output in more than 25 others. :
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Mr. Roosevelt implied that the Republicans had conspired to make it difficult or impossible for serve ice men and women and other absentee voters to participate in this year's election.
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FDR's Snub
When “Candidate” Roosevelt said last night that he did not seek and does not want Communist support phe was “talking out of. both sides of his mouth” Indiana Republican leaders were quick to claim today. They liked the speech because it showed that their presidential candidate, Governor Thomas E. Dewey, has F. D. R; on the defensive, they declared.
Credit for the fourth term candidate’s crying down his Communist
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time metals producing year. Prediction Listed * The OWI survey of the post-V-E day situation, it ‘was I made
the ihe lojowie predictions for the period immediately after V-E day,
day or Wednesday.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES 6a m.,... 68
State GOP Leaders Scot} at
tinued excellent impression on the
natorial candidate, issued this]
attributed to various government
agencies: “Widespread dislocation in civilian life with 5,000,000 people changing jobs in the 12 months
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to Communists
order the deportation, Jon delayed, of Harry Bridges, and cancel the visa of Mrs. Earl Browder. Such acts would be the best speech he could make. “The people are becoming a little tired of the threadbare cry about’ ‘human riches and human right. It seems to me it is time Bob Sherwood is writing a new play. “The fourth term candidate clearly is on the defensive. He knows the constructive addresses of Gov-|. ernor Dewey are making a con-
people of America. “That impression will be transformed into votes on Nov. 7.” Ralph P. Gates, G. O. P. guber-
statement: “Candidate Roosevelt in his de-|. fensive speech stated he did not Communists,
‘MECHANICAL BRAIN’ GUNSIGHT PERFECTED
{New Instrument, Now in
Use, Directs Pilot's Fire.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, Oct. 6 (U. P)~A new “mechanical brain” gunsight, which electrically directs a fighter pilot's machinegnn fire after information regarding the enemy plane is fed to it by a “dialing” to put himself in somewhat the |system, was revealed today by the position of ‘a novitiate. Eastman Kodak Co. with army ap“He will realize that if he is |proval. to become a good congressman The instrument, now in combat there are many things of the’|use, is an electrical-gyro computing
(Continued on Page 17—Column 5) | (Continued on Page 19—Column 3) WORLD AFFAIRS . . . By William Philip Simms
Warsaw Tragedy Reveals Divergent Big 3 Ideology
. WASHINGTON, Oct. 6—The incredible tragedy of Warsaw ‘has shocked and startled united nations circles here as nothing
philosophizes. . “The spellbinder is a passing. phenomenon. He has long been depreciated and now is disappearing as an influential force. “People are no longer succumbing to a public man’s vocal chords but are analyzing his record to see if there is any substance in him. . » » ¥
“ACCORDING to my way of thinking, a member-elect of congress, if he approaches his duties in the right spirit, will need
ironed out the whole post-war wrecked.
| ele has since Pear Harbor.
Sgt. Lewis W. Miller, 257 E. Min- Hodges’ armor still was on both nesota st., in France, {sides of and beyond Beggendorf, Pvt. David PF. Craig, 1210 Pick- but intense artillery fire had forced wick lane, Golden Hill, in France. | them out of the town during the Pfc. Louis G. Prosch Jr. 105 N. night. 5th ave, Beech Grove, on Guam. | First reports of the new attack (Story on Page 11). feast of Stolberg, where the 156 Pfc. Herlen A. Perkins, 964 Eng- army scored its first breach in the lish ave, in France. | Siegfried line, were skimpy. Stole Lt. (jg) Charles J. Payne, 4231 N. | berg, first big stronghold east ‘of Capitol ave, near Sydney, Nova by-passed Aachen, was captured Scotia. Sept. 15, and the Americans p on beyond it to the area of GC senich. The push now apparently flanking ' Eschweiler, northeast Stolberg, and aimed at Duren, biggest transport center bet {the Yanks and Cologne. Weather Improving Improving weather snabled allied air forces to give the # powerful support, but the Luft: did not show ny J More than’
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® FALA has become a national issue and John W. Hillman, in his column, “REFLECTIONS,” has a few things to say from the viewpoint of a “dog editor emeritus” as well as Scottish terrier fanciers. Page 22,
e THE INCREDIBLE TRAGEDY of Warsaw and its relations to “WORLD AFFAIRS” is discussed by william Philip Simms. His<, article begins on Page 1,
e TALLINN, a city of ruins, with’ most of its people vanished—Leigh White, Times foreign correspondent, —— the capital of Estonia. Turn 0 Page +21.
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