Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 November 1948 — Page 16

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Blunders By Chinese Nationalists Have Led | To Present Disaster

Chiang’s Generals Have Relied Too Much - On Defense, Neglected Morale, Experts Say + By DOUGLAS LARSEN, NEA Service Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Nov. 12—-Consistent violation of two old rules

of warfare by the Chinese Nationalist strategists has led to China's present military disaster, according to a consensus of military ex-

perts « First, Chiang Kai-shek’s general have ignored the military

maxim that wars can’t be won wi Second, they've neglected the soldiers with a strong will to win to make successful armies. f On the other hand, the Communist generals have concentrated on maintaining good morale while they have cleverly avoided all defensive action. Pattern of War Since VJ-Day the pattern of the Chinese war has been something like this: Nationalist troops were sent put to capture the cities and supply lines while completely ignoring the farms and rural areas. Jt was done with no opposition and troops were garrisoned in ‘the cities. Communist troops hid or temporarily disbanded. Communist offensives began after Chiang’s troops were comfortably settled in the cities. There were continuous heckling, raiding actions on the cities and supply lines, usually at night. When [Nationalist troops marched out to find them next day, the Communist soldiers were gone. At the same time the lines supplying the cities would be constantly cut and kept closed as much as possible, While this was going on the Commies would live comfortably on farms between raids and battles while Nationalist troops slowly starved in the isolated cities. The Red generals fought all their battles on their own terms. Ignore Troop Morale While insisting on maintaining this constant weakening defense, Chiang's generals ignored the moral of their troops. The men were given scarcely any furlough time. They were ill-fed and illpaid. Most of them were forced into service. . When they occasionally won a battle they weren't rewarded. There was practically no such thing as an advance in rank. They got practically no training before they were sent into action. ' On the other hand, Red troops were carefully ’ trained, given Jong, periodic furloughs, given a chance to advance in rank and given a share of the land they helped to recapture. : This is a cold, impartial military analysis of the China war, the experts claim, and has nothing to do with the political philosophy behind the fighting. These faults were reported in great

th defensive tactics.

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men. . While Nationalist troops were being settled in the cities, Red troops were receiving intensive training, Soviet arms left behind when Russian troops were pulled jout of Manchuria gave the Communist soldiers plenty of excellent equipment. Tide of Battle Turns After June, 1946, the tide of battle turned against Chiang’s forces. The heckling of the cities, the constant cutting of supply lines, the falling morale of troops quartered for endless months in lonely cities did the trick. Chiang’s generals continued to ignore the rural areas. During the ensuing two-and-one-half years Chiang’s generals made other serious mistakes. Instead of keeping the Americantrained divisions intact they were broken up into small units and scattered among the various other divisions. The American-trained officers were relieved of high commands and supplanted by politiciangenerals, Biggest Nationalist blunder was the inept use of air power. The Communists had no air force to speak of. Chiang’s forces had up to 500 good combat airplanes and many good pilots. But maintenance was ignored, and the planes seldom got into the air.

Former Golf Pro Dies at New Castle

Times State Service NEW CASTLE, Nov. 12—8ervfces for L. William Crandall, former golf pro at Westwood Country Club, will be held at 2 p. m, tomorrow in First Friends Church. Mr. Crandall died yesterday in Henry County Hospital after a month’s illness. For 17 years he was employed by the ‘local Perfect Circle Foundry, and once served as personnel director for the company. Mr. Crandall was a member of New Castle High School's first basketball team in 1909 and served as pro at the country club for several seasons.

detail to Nationalist generals by U. 8. military advisers. But the reports were apparently ignored. Chiang Strongest In 1946 Chiang Kal-shek’s position was at its best in June, 1946, according to. the experts, His troops had 80 per cent dof the arms lost by the defeated Japs. He had 31 crack divisions, American trained and equipped. He had about 275 divisions altogether, of 2,800,000 men. He had taken most of the citiés deep in northern Manchuria. And he had just been given over a billion dollars worth of surplus U, 8. arms left on the Pacific islands. During the temporary Nation-alist-Communist truce which just preceded Chiang's most successful advances, the Red generals successfully welded together a

Surviving are his wife, Beulah, a son, two daughters and two brothers.

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CHICAGO, Nov. 12 (UP) —Hos- [Chapel of the Chimes, Burial will pital attendants said today Judy be in Crown Hill Campbell, 3-year-old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Campbell of member of Progressive Spiritual“coming |ist Church. along beautifully” after a delicate apolis, she is survived by her

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Communist drive south of Yangtze River will divert Nationalist troops from defense of Nanking. If s cessful, Yangtze assault can become southern arm of pincers against Nanking. Shanghai area.

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200,000 Communist troops ready to drive against 200-mile roilway corridor Betwetn Suchow and New ing, Chiang’s capital. In Noning Shangher area, 900 U. 5. military depend-

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day in his home, 1336 N. Dela-, wile St, will be at 11 a. m. tomorrow in Flanner & Buchanan mortuary. Cremation will follow. A native of Madison, Mr. Appel, who was 81, lived in Indianapolis 65 years. He was employed by Thornton-Levey Co., 30 years, Levey Printing Co. seven years, and the Hampton Printing Co. for the last five years. He is survived by his wife, Hattie; two sons, Wilbur L. and Dr. Richard H. Appel, and four grandchildren, all of Indianapolis.

Mrs. George Boss Services for Mrs. Lillian Boss, who died yesterday in her home, | 1010 Elm 8t., after an illness of|

two years, will be held at 1:30 p. m. tomorrow in J, C. Wilson

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Having seized all of Manchuria from Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist forces, Chinese Communist armies threaten to overrun China proper. shows situation as Reds mass in Jehol province

Edward Appel Dies Withstands Washings

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day. She first was scheduled to| Also surviving are two sisters, undergo the operation today, at- Mrs. Margaret Habeney and Mrs. tendants said. However, a sud-/Mary Meyer, both of Los Angeles. den change in plans made the op-| . eration necessary last night. ‘Mrs. Martha P. Tomlin The Campbells have one other| Mrs, Martha Parsons Tomlin, daughter, Janet Lee, 18 months. |y4ow of Dr. William S. Tomlin,

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lis. Edgar B. Hedden Edgar B. Hedden, Miami, Fla., formerly of Indianapolis, died yesterday in Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami. A resident of Indianapolis 25 years, he was a partner in Solomon Restaurant formerly at 153% 8. Illinois St. until he moved to Miami in 1923. He was engaged in the real estate business there. Mr. Hedden was a native of Shelbyville, Ky. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Masonic and Elks Lodges. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ethel Hedden, Miami; three sisters, Mrs. Minta Scantland, Worthington; Mrs. Bessie Ames, Pasadeha, Cal, and Mrs. Josephine McKeen, Indianapolis. Also surviving are two brothers, Hobart Hedden, Worthington, and Frank Hedden, football and basketball coach in Anderson

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Attempts to By VIRGINIA MacPHERSON, HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 12—The tory was under way today. NBC outbid the rival Jack Benny from taking his show

Sale of the package called for outright ownership of Mr. Benny. Reliable sources said the deal probably would be sewed up for $4 million. NBC said it wasn't that much. This was the kick-off in what was expected to be a gigantic radio war for top talent. NBC Starts Fight Bidding on Mr Benny started shortly after “Amos ’'N’ Andy” left NBC after 20 years and switched to CBS. ‘They sold their “reputation” and said the govern-

Fitch Services To Be Tomorrow

Services for Mrs. Harretta Snideman Fitch, 1308 Villa Ave. will be held at 9:30 a. m. tomorrow in the Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary. Burial will follow in Crown Hill. Mrs. Fitch, who was 83, died Wednesday in her home. Born in Lafayette, Mrs. Fitch

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Columbia Grabs Off ‘Amos 'n’ Andy’ Show, Crack Rival's Sunday Lineup

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the National Broadcasting Co. denied they had clinched a new deal, but CBS said it dropped out of the bidding days ago, J. =

ment had assured them it would be a capital gain investment, thus insuring lower taxes. : CBS isn’t hiding the fact it has its eye on snagging as much NBC talent as money can buy. CBS is gunning hardest to break up

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year when it dangled huge sums under the noses of Jimmy Durante, Ozzie and Harriet, and

Leave It shows. All four picked up their scripts and moved to

NBC. CBS Hits Back

CBS struck back last month and lured Amos ‘N’ Andy away, Willlam 8. Paley, board chair man, said he did his best to break up Mr. Benny's 17-year-associa« tion with the rival network, but

had lived in Indianapolis 38 years. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Rebekah Lodge in Lafayette. Among her survivors are two daughters, Mrs. R. E. Hoover, Lafayette, and Mrs. Avanelle Passehl, Indianapolis; two grandchildren and two great-grand-children.

Mrs. Sara D. Carson

Mrs, Sara D. Carson, 4918 Kenwood Ave, who died Wednesday in Methodist Hospital after several years’ illness, will be buried tomorrow in Crown Hill after services at 10 a. m. in Shirley Brothers Central Chapel. Born in Clermont, Mrs, Casson, who was 74, lived in Indianapolis most of her life. She was a member of Broadway Methodist Church, and is survived by a son,

Services and burial will be held in Miami tomorrow.

Ray E. Carson, and two grandchildren, all of Indianapolis.

pulled out when NBC upped the ante on the professional tightwad, If Mr. Benny signs it will mean {INBC will have a controlling, in« [terest in Amusement Enterprises, |producing firm of the Benny (show. | It will also put the network {into the movie business, since Amusement Enterprises recently completed “Lucky Stiff,” starring Dorothy Lamour.

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