Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1945 — Page 3
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TUESDAY, JAN. 2, 1945 _
MONTGOMERY'S: ELEVATION SEEN |
NL onion, Hints Eise Eisenhower to Be. Relieved of Some Front Line-Duties.
By PHIL AULT: United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON, Jan. 2 (U., PR).— mounted today that Marshal Sir Bernard L. Montgomery, Britain's No. 1 war idol, may be named deputy supreme commander for the Western front
“with jirisdiction ‘over all seven
allied armies. Swedish reports that Montgomery will. be given command of all ground forces soon coincided with increasing criticism that Gen, Dwight D. Eisenhower, the supreme commander, has been saddled with and economic problems that He HAS béen unable to devote sufficient time. to coordinating ground operations. Military informants said Eisen-
- hower’s burdens have been increas-
ing. anormously -in the past three months, Therefore, if a shakeup should occur,’ it. would. not be due exclusively to the recent German counter-offensive in the Ardennes, they said. :
Separate Group Formed. -
On D-day last June, Monigomery was. senior allied ground commander under Eisenhower and all American invasion under his command. When American troops subsequently increased greatly in proportion ‘to the British and Canadians, they ' were incorporated in the 12th army. group under Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley and -; Montgomery became .commander . solely . of . the. BritishCanadian 21st army group. Montgomery and Bradley then sharéd equal rank under Eisenhower, and later Lt; Gen, Jacob L. Devers Joined their number as commander
of the 6th army group, consisting of |
the American 7th and French 1st armies, It was American British
believed the ‘fact that troops now oathgmber .forces—four © to '_one, by
American reports—has acted against, * the appointment of a British officer|" .. a8 supreme ground commander.
View on Setback
But proponents of the change argue that the establishment of an over-all ground command might
have lessened and perhaps. averted |
the Anierican setback in Belgfum | and Luxembourg. “Maintenance of the earlier system: of fighting command _ in the hands of a specialist like. Montgomery might have averted the setback we have suffered,” G. Ward Price
wrote in the Sunday Dispatch
Price said -Eisenhower was genuinely ‘popular with all subordinate commanders, but contended that his _ responsibilities were- too dispersed “and widespread for him to direct the operations of seven armies. It was not believed that Bradley will be. punished for the American reverses. If there is to be any “scapegoat” for the American setbacks, it was believed’ more likely to be Lt. Gen. Courtney Hodges, w ‘oce 1st army bore the brunt of the assault, but it was by no means certain he would be “puliished by loss of his command.
WPB SPURS OUTPUT
troops were
“Gary, all Republicans.
Two new appellate court -judgeés were=sworn In this morning at the statehouse. Judge Marry Crompacker, left, swears in Judge C. Flanagan—ef -Ft.. Wayne. swears in Judge Frank Hamilton, Terre Haute. fidiana an all G. O. P. supreme court for the first-time in 12 years. inducted today, are Howard -S. Young, Indianapgls; Frank Gilkérson, Washington, and Oliver Starr,
Judge
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‘Floyd 8S. Draper, This afternoon another swearing-in ceremony gave The three new supreme court judges,
extreme right,
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TYNDALL IN MIAMI TO TALK AIRLINES:
" Mayor Robert, Tyndall and mayors of six-other Midwestern and Southern cities met in Miami, Fla: today to confer on post-war inter-| national air routes., The mayors met with airline and | state department officials in an attempt to block New York city's re- | quest that all international flights| originate and terminate -at New |- York airports.
DAVID RICE IS DEAD | AFTER FALL ON WALK
David’ Rice, 2164 "N died today in City he 65.
IMlinois st.,
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Mr. Rice fell’ yesterday on the sidewalk at 18th and Meridian sts. The fall, however, did not cause his death, doctors said, His nephew is Maurice Oursler, 304 N. Oxford st. »
OF INFANTS WEAR
WASHINGTON, 2 (U.P)— The war” production board has announced a new program calling for increased production of such items infants’ and children’s hosiery, underwear and outerwear and men's work socks. Manufacturers ‘who PRFLIIES in the program will receive WPB assistance in obtaining specified types of yarn as well as qther materials normally used with “knit fabrics. An estimated 12,238,000 pounds of cotton knitting ‘yarn ‘and 3,457,000 pounds of worsted knitting yarn will ‘be allocated for the prégram. Quantities will include 1,500,000 dozen infants’ . anklets, 1,140,000 dozen men’s work socks, 1,000,000 dozen infants’ shirts, wrapper and bands; 700,000 dozen infants’ pants, and 446,000 dozen boys’ and girls’ sweaters.
HOLD BOY IN BIRTH OF BABY TO GIRL, 12,
PT. "WAYNE Ind; J4n."2 (U. P.). —~Ft, » Wayne police. today. held a
Jan special clothing
as
17-year old youth on charges of con-| tributing to the delinquericy of a|
12-year-old girl, who yesterday gave birth to a S5-pound 9-ounce baby daughter. Physicians said both the baby and the mother, admitted to a focal hospital Sunday- for tieatment. of ‘an apparent tumor, were doing well. The mother was the youngest on record in Ft. Wayne hospitals, She wag only 11 years old when she became pregnant,
STEPUP . BOMBING OF IWO0" JIMA ISLE
"SEVENTH A. A.'F. BASE IN 1HE
MARIANAS, Jan. 2 (U. P.)~(Vial.
Navy Radio).—B-24 crews have -stepped-up the bombing of enemyheld Iwo Jima in ‘the Volcano islands. They are plastering the tiny islet on a “round-the clock” basis in an attempt fo neutralize the strategic Japanese base, -the 7th A. A. F. announced today. Single Liberators, mi “bombs, also are making the run over the harassed island approximately once every 45 minutes roughous the night.
In ndianapos, rage 2
carrying - 2 load of fragmentation|
nk quantity’ of - * FINGERTIP COATS and other wearables at deep reductions, : npn’. 5 4 2 ge
3 RESIDENCES HERE DAMAGED BY FIRES,
Three * residences were damaged | by fire today. A blaze ‘which started in a shed at the rear of 812 N. Oriental st. at (8:15 a, m. today destroyed the ‘shed and spread to two adjoining resi- | dences. The Charles M. Sigmon residence, |812 N, Oriental was destroyed and | [the roof and rear of the Ray Haynes home, 818 N. Oriental, were dam-| aged- Two Persian cats and 12 ers burned in the shed. Firemen estimated a 10ss of $100 {to the garage and residence of Earl!
vital, He was | | Gibson, 1310 Bridge, which burned Lloyd George, Britain's elder states-
{ [early today.
bers SHRINE TO MEET | The Ladies Oriental shrine will | meet at 8 Pp. m, | Lincoln hotel. | entertain,
STRAUSS
IN THE WOMEN'S SHOP — — A number of GOATS, DRESSES and SUITS — a at reductions. ee
THe sors’ FLOOR Ru
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RETURN TO COFFEE
War food administration officials | today denied reports, that any re= « turn of coffee rationing is being contemplated, “Perry Sr Richey, district representative of the Indiana office .of distribution, said sthe coffee supply
improved. materially in ‘November and December and that satisfactory | warehouse: inventories now are be-
li ing maintained.
LLOYD GEORGE NOW EARL LONDON, Jan, 2 (U,P.).—David
{man and world war I prime min-
~RATIONING-- ‘DENIED:
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Doubts Stil Bar Action on Confession to Slaying WAC Ridings.
In some aspects William (Larry) Luallen, confessor No. 4 to the slaying of WAC Cpl. Maoma Ridings, has “become something of a ‘hot potato” with all authorities concerned trying to Pass him to someone else. Sheriff Otto: Ww. Petit, in whose jail Luallen ‘has been lodged for two mohths while officers checked his connection with the WAC murder, insists his office has a casé against him, i “The sheriff wants the prosecutor's office_to. present the facts obtained to the grand jury for. indictment. But Prosecutor Sherwood Blue says, “No” . 5. _More Eviderice Sought
NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (U. P).—J. Edgar Hoover, director of the federal bureau of investigation, warned toddy of a new “intensified” effort by Germany to send saboteurs to this country.
agents landed a month ago by sup< marine on the coast of Maine, “The men, arrested in New York, were William Curtis Colepaugh; 2 a native of Connecticut with a dis~ charge from the U. S:navy, and Enrich Gimpel, 35, a German citizen, The latter was interned for a time in this coupty but had been sent home as an exchange prisoner only to return as a spy. They landed Nov. 29. in Frenchman bay. THe two men, trained in espionage ‘and sabotage in Bérlin, Dresden and the Hague, were equipped with $60,000 in United States currency, They carried forged birth certificates copied after those of the Connecticut department of health, forged
discharges fromthe I. S navy.
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* The: balloon a at Kalispell was made of processed paper cov~ ered with Japanese characters and carried an incendiary device, “It is at least conceivable, however,” Hoover said, “that they were
He revealéd the arrest of two released for the purpose of smug-|
gling enemy agents into this coun-! try,’ ‘
,| itself -against possible spies * “and saboteurs, : “lt is important, I think, to indicate the necessity of immediate reporting to the’ nearest FBI office of any suspicious activities of any
country,” he said. Hoover revealed the’ arrest of | Colepaugh and Gimpel at a press canfertnce last night. Their as-| signment, he said, was to mingle with service men in bars and .pick| up bits of “iftformation,
Discharged From Navy
“pe ve told the sheriff there isn't enough evidence to justify dridictment . . . that some of’ Luallen’s confession "conflicts. with previously known facts,” Mr. Blue explains. Then there's Luallen, himself; who is trying. to get Judge William D. Bain of criminal court to accept a. plea of second degree murder and to. sentence him to life imprison= ment. Judge Bain discloses Luallen has written him several: letters requesting him to:send him up. “But I can’t accept his plea,” the judge explained. ‘There, appears to be conflicting confessions for one thing and then I can't act until the
cret ink and. other paraphernalia. Both were armed with .32 caliber pistols when arrested and had assembled parts for a Shore wave radio transmitter.
Purpose Remains Mystery
“The, landing of these two men and of the two Japanese balloons in the northwest and other matters
intensified program of training and | sending agents into the Western hemisphere,” Hoover said.
| ister, received an earldom on the] [king's list of. New Year's honors.| He<will be known as Earl Lloyd
Thutsday in. the | George of Dwyfor, the latter the | Petit. The Chanters will name of a mountain stream passing | [plans to take him back to the state|third balloon was reported by two [discharged
(his ‘farm in Wales.
grand jury indicts, anyway. I am, however, ordering him returned to | Michigan City prison.” Following court order he]
“prison” shortly.
DAY
| The. So once again it's up. to Sheriff | Hoover were discovered at Kalis- |
NEARER
landed at the same time as the two | now in custody.
balloons referred to by!
| pell, Mont., and Portland, Ore. A
youths at Tacoma, Wash.
ViCY
The F. B. 1. chief said he was] confident that no others had been
tracted to the two. Colépaugh, alias william C. Cald-
March . 25, father, mother, -He attended public schools in Niantic’ and New London, Conn, and was graduated from the Ad-
| tute of Technology. He quit to become a merchant seaman and was arrested. in Philadelphia on July 22, 1942, for failure to inform his local draft board of | {his address. He was released on his promise to join the navy. Colepaugh was inducted on' Oct.! 1942, but on Jan. 29,
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the. government.”
ORY
of aantagens buying ON the Clothing floor—{though ‘there “is no “Sale”)- an any feare groups of Suits, Topcoats and Overcoats “that get the Spotlight
for ry remarkable vlies—n ie First oor—Sveeplee Clearance of Men's
Hoover, asked the public to alert).
Hoaquer..declined. to. reveal how | Submarine the attention of the FBI was at-|On the Maine coast, passing between
now dead, and a German|
1943, was| ‘for the convenience of and William Hartman, worthy pa-
A year later he sailed for sae as a messhoy on the
lined Gripsholm. Hp jumped ship at Lisbon and contacted the Gels
Gérmany.
He was accepted by the 88 and {trained in short-wave radio, phoe {tography and sabotage, A Gimpel, native ‘of Mersebergs Germany, went to South America in 1935 as an employee of Telg= funken, the German radio corporas tion. He was taken into custody in Peru in 1942 as an enemy aliem and sent to this country for interns
character’ noted by penton in this ment in a Texas camp. He was re=
|patriated {0 Germany aboard the | Drottningholm within a few weeks land also was Tecruited for work in |the SS. wpe,
| The two nfen, who said they wers
the specialists who rescued Benito {Mussolini from Italy, left Germany on the U-boat 1230 on Sept. 26, 1944. | The crossing took 54 days and the tered, Fre: :hman bay
| Bar harbor and Winter harbor, Off {Hancock point, six or seven miles
well, was born in Niantic, Conn, on up the bay, Colepaugh and Gimpel 1918, of an American | Went ashore in a rubber boat.
Eelepmugh and Gimpel were held -an open charge: The departs Foil of ‘justice, said in Washington that Attorney General Francis Bide ‘idle would confer ‘with President
‘1. cannot disclose at the moment miral Farragut academy, a private Roosevelt to determine if the men for reasons of security indicate that | |school at Roms River, N. J., in 1938. | would be tried in civil court or be= the German government has a very | Then he studied engineering for fore a special military tribunal such. three years at Massachusetts Insti- {8S
as’ convicted*the other eight. Six of
| the others were excuted and two are
| serving federal prison terms.
TO CONFER DEGREES =.Southport Chapter No. 442, O. RK s. will confer degrees at a stated meeting ‘at 8 p. m. tomorrow at Southport Masonic Temple. Mrs. Ora Brown, worthy matron
Itron, will officiate.
man consul, who helped him get to. |