Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 June 1945 — Page 19
THURSDAY, TU NE 28,
1945
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~ Admiral Escapes Suicide Attack on Flagship
Thick black smoke from burning gasoline and exploding bombs and rockets darkens the sky around the stricken U. 8. S. Bunker Hill after it is struck by Jap suicide planes. _.
The charred wreckage of planes litter the strick>n carrier after valiant efforts of the crew brought
fires under control,
ROSES TO SPUR
SALE OF BONDS
City’s Florists Come to Aid Of Campaign.
Indianapolis florists will pin a rose on. war. bond purchasers who buy an extra bond tomorrow to put Marion county's seventh war loan over the top. The Allied Florists Association of Indianapolis today’ announced it will distribute 4000 roses to persons who purchase bonds at the booth in the Claypool hotel lobby. Distribution will start at 10 a. m. Edward PF. Nordholt, president of the association, said ‘a dozen roses will be given with’ each $25 bond, one and one-half dozen with the $50 bond and three dozen with the $100 or more denominations. The plan was conceived by Mr. Nordholt and Edward Grande, advertising chairman of the florists association, to stimulate sales before Saturday, final day on which market issues of government securities can be counted toward the 7th war loan. Meanwhile the county stood at $25,200,000 of its $33,000,000 quota today. The state lagged at $139,700,00, only 83 per cent of its $167,000,000 quota. Corporations Ahead Corporation buying kept fa ahead of individual purchases. James L. Rainey, Indianapolis general agent for the Great West Life Insurance Co. said his company has purchased $50,000 in market issues, to be credited locally. Frank Bodwell, city manager of Amirecan Airlines, announced a $35,000 local purchase by his organization. Tickets to “Here Is Your Infantry,” to be presented at Indiana
university stadium, Bloomington, |, |
tomorrow night, also are being distributed at the Claypool lobby.
CHURCHES TO HOLD ‘CHARTER SUNDAY’
It is expected that many Indians apolis churches will follow up their repeated prayers for peace ‘and for the United Nations conference by observing Inter-Dependence day on Sunday. The day also will be called World - Charter Sunday. Dr. Howard J. Baumgartel, executive secretary of the Indianapolis Church federation, and the federa-
tion are local sponsors for the day. |
It is being marked nationally through the suggestion of the World Alliance for International Friendship Through the churches, Dr. Baumgartel expressed the hope that church members will write to President Truman commending what has been done at San Fran‘cisco and also to senators and other influential petsons urging that the charter be ratified as soon as possible, ; Ministers will preach on texts appropriate to World Charter Sunday, jand offer further prayers for peace, 1 De: Boumguie believes. eS — called
VETERANS VISIT BROWN COUNTY
Fishing and Sun Enjoyed by Billings’ Patients.
Khaki and maroon clad veterans
mpm Billings General hospital for-
The Bunker Hill was serving as the flagship of Adm. Mare A. Mitscher, head of the famed 58th task force. The admiral was removed to destroyer from the blazing ship by way of a boatswain’s chair.
PROVE PUBLIC IS NEWSPAPER-MINDED
NEW YORK, June 28 (U. P.).~— The role played by newspapers on V-E day and in the days thereafter was hailed today by the American
Newspaper Publishers Association in a new brochure, “Victory in Europe.” “Never did newspapers mean so much to so many,” the brochure said. “From the first flash of the Nazis’ own reports of surrender. . People turned to their newspapers with an eagerness seldom if ever equaled . . . clearly never were people more hungry for newspapers. Never did they register more emphatically their confidence in newspapers as their prime source of information on events both great and small, “Never was there more positive proof that most people like to see their news in black and white— insist on the detail and illustration that only newspapers can give them.” In a survey sponsored by the A. N. P. A. in 11 cities from coast to coast, 987 persons were asked “where do you expect to get the fullest information about future developments?” Seven hundred nine-five mentioned newspapers, and of this number=502 mentioned newspapers as their prime source of information; 286 ‘mentioned newspapers and radio and 27 mentioned newspapers and other media. °~
"POLES TO HIDE OUT
ROME, June 28 (U. P.).—From 20 to 60 per cent of the 300,000 Poles making up. the Polish corps in the Mediterranean plan “to go underground” when the allies recognize the Polish regime in Warsaw, oSpokesiien for the Poles said
i | got their wounds and the war yes4 (terday as they fished, hiked and}
soaked up the Brown county sun at the state park. Crutches were strewn around the
d [ledge of the swimming pool where
scores from the four busloads of patients cooled off in the water. Miniature bluegills were reeled in from the lake by the energetic. Many GI's trotted the horses up and down winding trails, and others struck out on foot into the woods and to the wild life exhibit. The trip was sponsored by the special service office of Billings under Lt. Hugh McNeill. Refreshments were served from noon until evening in a mess hall in the shelfer house. The Nashville Red Cross chapter, which assisted during the day, served supper to the veterans.
ERNIE PYLE POST ELECTS OFFICERS
Officers of the newly chartered Ernie Pyle post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, were elected at a meeting at the war Memorial last night. Charles A. Sanders was elected commander of the new post which is open only to overseas world war II veterans. Other officers are James R. Butters, senior vice commander; Howard W. Watts, junior vice commandér; Charles Sutton, quartermaster; Robert Gardner, chaplain and James L. Simmons, post judge advocate. Trustees are Elmer Johnston, Granville Eads and John Karr, The officials will be installed at public institution of the post July 8.
TOSS GLASS IN POOL During the last week vandals have been throwing glass into the Ellenberger park swimming pool. Recently several boys have been noticed swimming after hours and they are believed to be the parties involved.
MITCHEL FIELD, N. Y., June 28 (U. P.)~A 10-member court-mar= tial delved deeper today into the social life of Maj. Walter V. Radovich, 24, army Pacific ace, charged with having accepted a $7000 bribe to keep two enlisted men from being transferred overseas. The prosecution fold the court yesterday at the openfhg of the trial that night club entertainment and gifts were showered on Radovich and other army officers by relatives of the two men. ” Radovich, holder of the distinguished flying cross, was the sole defendant. Lavished Gifts In addition to the entertaining, the court was told that Samuel and Elias Bayer, thread manufacturers, lavished gifts of uniforms, tires, stockings children’s
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CHIANG WANTS MORE U. S. AID
Says Chinese Soldier Equal . To 3 Foreigners.
CHUNGKING, June 28 (U. P.).— Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, in his first press conference since 1941, said that the United States was not
giving China enough economic help. Chiang also sald that a Chinese soldier, given training and equipment, can fight as well as any three soldiers frecm abroad. He said that 4f it took foreign soldiers two years to defeat Japan, Chinese troops could do it in one year, The generalissimo complained that the United States had not paid enough attention to China's economic difficulties, . Praises Co-operation He said that he enjoyed the mili~ tary and diplomatic co-operation of Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer, American commander in China, but he urged that more Ameritan economic experts be sent to China. “The United States is giving us assistance, equipment and training as troops,” said Chiang, “but not
‘adequate attention to our economic
difficulties—and not adequate assistance to relieve them. “If the economic situation is not improved, it will be difficult to make full use of the military equipment.” Speaking of the co-operation shown by American Ambassador Patrick Hurley and Wedemeyer, Chiang said: “It is the first time in entire Chinese-American history that action and co-operation have been so satisfactory.” 5° Sees No Collapse
The generalissimo urged that the allies make greater use of Chinese forces. He pointed out it was more economical to train and equip Chinese troops to fight the Japanese on the China mainland than to send troops here from abroad. Asked what he thought about
lJapan’s collapse, Chiang sald, “It
would be difficult to bring about the unconditional surrender of Japan. Therefore, the war can end only with the total defeat of Japan.” Chiang said he believed a landing on the China coast would be necessary even if there was a landing on the Japanese mainland. He said the 800,000 Chinese ‘puppet troops fighting under the Japanese might join the allies in the event of a China invasion.
Ft. Bliss Sends Pyle Fund Gift
OFFICERS and men of the centralized motor pool at Ft. Bliss, Tex followed the writings of the late Ernie Pyle, have added their contribution to the Pyle Memorial fund. When they learned of the memorial to be established at Indiana university in honor of the. famed war correspondent, they collected $30 in dimes, quarters and half dollars. A $30 check was sent to I. U. through Warrant Officer U. S. Savage. “We felt that Ernie ably and faithfully publicized this war from the viewpoint of a combat sol dier,” Mr. Savage said. “We believe the scholarship fund is a fitting memorial. »
CHARGES BILLIONS LOST ON SHIPPING
WASHINGTON, June 28 (U. P.), —Senator George D. Aiken (R. Vt.) yesterday charged that “the wastefulness and illegal expenditures” of the U. S. maritime commission have
run “possibly into billions of a ) dollars.” Denouncing “unsavory conditions which exist in the maritime commission,” Aiken told the senate that the commission made contracts denying itself access to the books and cost records of a shipbuilding concern, He further charged the commission had agreed ‘that the same company would have. no obligations on account of “defects, breakdown or deterioriation” of any vessel’ de-
213,553. He said these contracts, made with the Pennsylvania Shipyards Inc, Beaumont, Tex. “contained provisions not compatible with the public interest.” He said a letter written to Adm. Emory 8. Land, maritime commissioner, by Comptroller General Lindsay E. Warren “indicated” that a net overpayment of $6,172,618 on a contract was made to this company on another $35,000,000 con-
tract.
Night Life of Major Probed In Trial of $7000 Bribe Case
they were merely given In good fellowship. The officers in addition to Radovich included a colonel, a lieutenant colonel, and lesser officers. Radovich confessed to accepting the cash bribe in 1943. His confession bothered him so much it interfered with his flying. He said the $7000 had been turned over to the army relief fund. Sent Overseas The money was allegedly paid to keep Pvt. Martin B, Bayer, Lawrence, N. Y, and T. T. ‘Melvin Usdan, Woodmere, N. Y, from being sent abroad. The cousirs were transferred several times to escape shipment. Samuel Bayer, father of Martin, and Elias, his uncle, have been indicted with a third person on a
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