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PAGE TWO ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, AUGUST is, i 94o Pour Floors of Safety Tower At Roosevelt Auto Runs Out Of Control and Crashes House Concrete to Be Completed by End of Next Week i Part of $50,000 Project Authorized Under Bond Issue Pouring of the concrete floors 'n the fireproof statr tower at Roosovelt Junior High school was started Wednesday, and it is expected the concrete work will be by the end of next week. Tin; floors, supported on pro-cast slecl reinforced beams, are being constructed by thn W. C. Belser Co. which has a sub-contract from (he general contractor, Hcllrung Construction Co.

Efforts are bfing made by the gf'nlral contractor to complete the work at Roosevelt school building by opening of thn school term, Sept. .1. The job is well advanced, but whether It can be completed in full within the next two and a half weeks depends on delivery of the atrel chairs. Due to the press of orders on makers and fabricators of steel, general difficulty is being had in securing prompt delivery of steel products. Hellrung Construction Co.

ready to proceed with the concrete floors in the flro-proofed lower a week ago, but not until late yesterday did the reinforcing arrive. Just as soon as the reinforcing rods were on the Job, casting of floor slab was started. Prompt delivery ol the steel stairs been promised, and contractot is hopeful of their arrival at a near date. Program Advanced Work at other buildings covered by the $50,000 fire-proofing and safety program is well advanced, and at several buildings are virtually finished, it was said by Superintendent Curtis. Only at Roosevelt is there possibility of the improvements not being completed before the opening date.

The fire-proofed stair tower at Roosevelt school is being constructed at the main west entrance. The brick-walled hallways on the four from basement through third itory are being shut off from the rest of the building by a fire- screen wall with lire-proof doors and steel stairs, without from floor to floor, will be installed on the concrete hall now being constructed. This will provide a lire-safe stairway' arrangement serving all floors, and eliminating winding wooden stair into the third floor suite of class had been a source of criticism by safety Inspectors, Another winding wooden staircase at the east hallway entrance of the building has been eliminated, and the space it occupied had been added to a class room at the east front of the building, increasing its capacity by 16 or 18 more desks. Other at Roosevelt building include. Installation of automatic fire doovs to cut.

oft the west wing of the building from the main structure. The west wing is of semi-fireproof construction, and houses the manual train- Ing department and the heating plant, Prepare tot Reopening Superintendent Curtis and Build- Ing Commissioner Bryant now are engaged on final for the reopening of school. Most of the supplies for the new school year are already In hand, Superintendent today, but their distribution to the buildings has been somewhat retarded by the fact that reconditioning work in progress at nearly all. There will be a final rush of "housecleaning'X at most of the buildings as the school open ing date and the contractor's are brought to completion. Superintendent now en- Raged on assignment of teachers to the various buildings and In shaping the school organization for the coming lemester.

Crowded conditions will continue in Alton High School building, he said, until the now junior high, building Is erected, but will be worked out as expediently possible. One necessary step Is to add an additional Initructor to the high school staff because of the more intensive use the building will have under crowded conditions. Pre-reglstratlons have given no hint of an enrollment increase, Curtlc said. The crowded situation in the high school will result mainly from nonunl promotions in the upper grades, Whcthei grade enrollment gains to be seen, but It likely that the east tide of the district will provide an Increased enrollment in Milton building, the vuperlnten- dent laid. He this forecast primarily on the amount of home building that been In progress outside the city on the easterly side of the district.

German Bomber Caught In British Plane Trap LONDON. Aug. 15, German bomber reported caught today In a British "plane trap," wrecked and all Its occupants killed. Details Collision of an automobile with residence was caller! to police attention at 4 p. m.

Wednesday, i and a patrolman sent lo Invrsll- cute found that a sedan, driven i by Miss Mary 18, had run out of control, damaging the porch of a house at 1400 Highland ave- mie. The house, according to the police record, owned by H. Barrer of East Alton and occupied automobile, listed as that Of James Byrd of 118 Indiana avenue, was damaged. Shortly after 2 p. m.

Wednesday, Main and Edwards Intersection was scene of a collision. The vehicles involved, according to the report, of a motorcycle patrolman, were coach driven by Mrs. Edna Fowler of 101B Marie street and a sedan driven by Andrew Carter of 716 Washington avenue, who was accompanied by Alec Glbbs of 940 Union street and Aline Carter of Delhi. in the day, a collision was reported'-at 18 East; Elm street, he cars concerned being coaches driven by Austin M. Fieldon of Rosewood Heights, near East Al- 'on, and John R.

Ralston of 2917 Glenwood avenue. Rodger Minton filed complaint, yesterday that a camera and pair of opera glasses had been stolen from hit! car while It was parked the downtown area. Calvin Fonke of St. Louis, driver 'or a trucking line, reported to Poice Patrolman Galloway afternoon that two cartons of Igareta either had been lost or stolen from his truck when it was )etween Roxana and Wood River. In connection with two separate automobile mishaps yesterday po- Ice found drivers without state driving licenses.

One motorist filed a complaint against the other In that situation, but the charge later was withdrawn when the defendant an Immediate application 'or license, Cotter said. In the other case, the license charge still pending today and defendant awaiting a hearing. i Eastern State Leaders Press For Home Guard Continued from page 1. concerning the "trap" were not immediately available beyond the assertion that It erected by the Transport Ministry for the military authorities. Read Telegraph Want Ads Daily.

before a vote is reached on the Maloney compromise next week, loaders reported after a check-up, the measure was apt to win approval. It was pointed out that the compromise, in providing for inauguration of conscription next makes the start contingent on the army's failure to obtain enough mon by voluntary enlistment by that date. Houie Militia Bill The disclosure of the altered outlook for the Burke-Wadsworth bill came as the Senate settled down to Its fifth day of debate on the conscription issue. In the meanwhile, Democrat leaders drove ahead in of getting a final vote by nightfall on Senate-approved legislation authorizing the President to mobilize the National Guard and Army reservists for a year's active service. Leaders first faced the task, however, of defeating a Republican- supported effort to limit the service of Guardsmen and Militia to the continental United States a restriction previously voted down by the Senate'.

Evidently anticipating ultimate approval for Ire mobilization measure, the War Department disclosed yesterday that revised schedules had been prepared to have all guard 220,000 active service by Jan. 1941. If the law passes, officers said, the first group Of 55,000 would be called Sept. 15. Grain Shippers Eye Barge Rate Ruling CHICAGO, Aug.

15 shippers here attached much sign! flcance today lo recommendations of an Interstate Commerce Commission examiner who reported rail re-shipping rale prlviligps are not applicable to grain brought here by bargo. Pending study of the examiner's report, however, they declined to comment. It was understood pers and representatives of that have built up largo elevator, docking, and loading facilities alonf the Illinois Waterway in recent yours were conferring with attorneys over the matter. Barge truffle In grain from dowimtate Illinois into Chicago has increaied steadily in recent yours, particularly in the movement of corn and soy beans. At present barge arrived grain reshipped by rail out of Chicago enjoys the same proportional applicable to grain coming Into this terminal by or rail, pers said.

Thny said the recommendation to the commtuion contended the proposal of rail roads to cuncol proportional rate on tiai'Ke-HiTlved grain just I fled. The recommendation also wimlil Involvf, they said, barge reahlppert from Peoria, St. Louis, and other related rate- break to I'lmtern destinations. Bill WASHINGTON. AUR.

IB, WPI The Senate Immigration committee approved 6 to 5 toddy legislation directing ihe Attorney General to determine whether Hairy weit coaat labor leader, should, be deported. Tho legislation substitute for I dame-approved bill requiring the immediate deportation of to Australia. Willkie Due to Tell Views on Draft in Speech Talks with Gen. Johnson 'Hint He'll Favor Conscription Indiana Prepares Illinois Organizes Delegation Hershey Speaks at Mt. Carmel By WILMAM B.

ARDERY COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. 15 Wendell L. Willkie will fly late today to Indiana, where, in his acceptance address Saturday, he is expected to disclose for the first time his views on military conscription. The Republican nominee arranged to address a crowd at the Kansas City airport (about 4:35 C.S.T.) during a brief stop. His chartered plane was scheduled to arrive In Indianapolis at about 8 p.

m. tonight, and he then will motor to Rushville, the home town of Mrs. Willkie. The acceptance "'address which Willkie will deliver Saturday at Elwood, his own home town, probably will cover the general range of campaign Issues, as well as conscription. He gave the address a last minute going over yesterday and sent it to the printer.

On the eve of his departure from his vacation Willkie renewed tils demand that the Democrat national committee return funds paid for advertising in party campaign books and suggested creation of "an impartial board" to enforce election laws, Machine Control Major Issue The nominee said at his press conference he believed the question of "machine political control" would be a major one in the Presidential campaign. Then, in response to questions, he named foreign policy and national defense as the two top issues. Aid to Great Britain short of war and a demand for revitalization of defense were understood to be among the candidate's approaches to those two questions. Willkie was expected to emphasize particularly his belief that the problem of national defense in- Lermeshed with that of industrial production. While the candidate has given no public statement of his stand on conscription, some of his callers have indicated he would approve the idea.

Willkie reported'yesterday that General Hugh Johnson, who favors conscription, had been one of his "particular advisers" in the preparation of his acceptance address. After his Elwood address, Willkie will return to Rusiiville for a few days. His plans thereafter are indefinite. Since coming to Colorado Springs July 9, he has conferred with scores of party leaders and others, and has made a trip through Wyoming and Utah and another to Des Moines, la. Plan "Home-Folks" Party RUSHVILLE Aug.

15 Hoosier "home-folks party" will be the reception -accorded "favorite son-in-law," Wendell L. Willkie, and the city's most famous daughter, the wife of the Republican Presidential nominee. The Wlllkies arrive by automobile tonight after a plane trip to Indianapolis from Colorado Springs, but there will be no official greeting here until Monday. Nevertheless, an official delegation will meet the nominee's party at the Indianapolis airport. Twenty-year-old Philip Willkie, who has been vacationing in Mnine, will join his parents at Indianapolis.

Mrs. Cora Wilk, mother of Mrs. Willkie, will not make the trip to the state capital. She said she would be "sitting on my front porch when they drive up." 13 From Illinois CHICAGO, Aug. 15 of Republicans In Illinois will journey to Elwood, Saturday to hear Wendell L.

Willkie accept the nomination for President of the United Republican leaders here reported today that 13 special trains had been reserved by planning to attend and that additional thousands of party intended to make the trip by automobile. Ben L. Berve, chairman of the Republican state central committee, claimed that as many 50,000 might be on hand for the first big rally of the Presl- dtmtlal campaign. One special train has been made up for of the date central committee and party Including C. Wuyland of Chicago, the candidate tot- United Senator; Hugh Cross of Jerieyville, candidate for lieutenant 1 governor; and George F.

Barrett of Chicago, the nominee for attorney general. Dwlght H. Green of Chicago, (he gubernatorial nominee, will have another special train for organization, including an American Legion band. Herihey Would "Carry On" MT. CARMEL, Aug.

15 B. Democrat nominee for governor, said today that "my platform for our itate li to carry on for a greater 1111- noii." In a prepared addreu at the Wabash county fair, Hershey advocated development of date and "stable labor conditions," and a "humane" aolulion Mrs. Wdhelmina M. Ells, 70, Direct Descendant of Benjamin Franklin, Dies Spent Much of Her Life in Church Work; Was Oberlin Graduate Wllhelmlna Marie Ells, 70, widow of Charles Sumner Ells, died at St. Anthony's Infirmary at 11:30 a.

m. today, after a long period of ill health due to weakness incident to her age. For 10 had been in the infirmary and soon after going there, suffered a paralytic stroke, which finally caused her death. Mrs. Ells was a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin, and came of a family members had been leaders in many lines of public effort for many back She was born in Galena, 111., June 5, 1870.

Her ill health began immediately after the death of her husband in 1938. The couple were married Aug. 19, 1886 and her death occurred as she was nearing the fifty-fourth aniversary of their marriage. She was the oldest and the last survivor of a family of four children. During her whole life she had been a member of the Presbyterian Church, affiliating in churches of that denomination in various cities in which she had lived.

Durng her period of residence in Alton Mrs. Ells had been a member of the First Presbyterian Church and until the death of her husband the aged couple were among the constant in their attendance upon the services of that church. Following his death "she attended by herself until falling health obliged her to remain at home. At all times before her coming to Alton she had been a choir member in some Presbyterian Church wherever she held membership. Here advancing years made continuation of her choir work inadvisable.

She was active in the Order of the Eastern Star and for many years had held membership in the Eastern Star chapter No. 370 at Heyworth, 111., where she formerly lived. She was educated in a private school for girls in Galena, 111., and graduated at Oberlin College, Oberlin, majoring in music. She was a talented musician as well as singer until her age forced her to give it up. Mrs.

Ells leaves one son, Richard Ells, Dlck55), of Alton, two grandchildren, Misses Charlotte and Dorothy Ells, of Alton, and two nieces, Mrs. Edward Caslin and Mrs. Mllo Anderson. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p. at Streeper funeral home with the Rev.

E. J. Vance, pastor First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be In Oak- Friends may call at home to view the body after 10 a. Friday.

6 Firms Named in Gypsum Inquiry WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, The justice Department named six corporations and eight individuals in a civil suit filed today in district court which it said was Intended to supplement recent criminal Indictments In "an effort to completely remove competitive abuses alleged to exist in the gypsum industry." The complaint named these corporate defendants: United States Gypsum Company, National Gypsum Company, Certain-teed Products Corporation, Celotex Corpora- ation, Ebsary Gypsum Company, and Newark Plaster Company. Those individuals were named: Sewell L. Avery, chairman of U. S.

Gypsum, and Oliver Knorie, president; Melvin H. Baker, president of National Gypsum; Bror H. Dahlberg, president of Celotex and chairman of Certain-teed; Henry J. Hartley, president of Certain- teed; Frederick G. Ebsary, president of Ebsary Gypsum; Frederick Tomkins, president of Newark Plaster, and Samuel M.

Gloyd, doing business as Texas Cement Plaster Company. Thf government charged that the companies named control the manufacture, distribution, and prices of gypsum products in the entire eastern area of the United States. Gypsum Is used as a bin Iding material principally in the form of wallboard and wall plaster. Hearings Sot on State Investment Counsel Law SPRINGFIELD. 111., Aug.

15, W) legislative subcommittee announced here today it would open "fact-finding" hearings In Chicago tomorrow to determine whether Investment in Illinois should be subjected to the same regulation as firms selling securities. State Senator Earl Seurcy, Republican, Springfield, chairman of the three-member nubcommit- tee appointed by the Illinois Islatlve Council, said appro.xl- mately 75 and individuals doing business as Investment counselors had been Invited to appear at the first hearing at 2 p. m. Friday In the Cook County Board offices. of relief and unemployment He urged "cooperation with the national government in prompt and adequate building a strong, modernized National Guard for the defense of democratic and democratic Skeletal of elephants been found in every county of the Texas panhandle To 17.

S. Shelter Accepting ihe invitation of President Roosevelt, Crown Princess Martha of Norway and her three children en route to the United States. They are traveling on a U. ship, presumably the troop transport, American Legion, which recently left Stockholm to pick up American refugees at Petsamo, Finland. Princess Martha Boards U.

S. Ship HELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 15 UP) United States Army transport American Legion took on 897 passengers, including Crown Princess Martha of Norway and American diplomatic officials, and prepared to sail immediately today for Petsamo, in far northern Norway. Mrs. Florence Jaffray Harriman, minister to Norway, and Mrs.

Frederick A. Sterling, wife of the American minister to Sweden, and the three Sterling children were among the passengers. Croydon Airport Bombed as Fury Of Raids Grow Continued from page 1. made, but it was apparently the biggest mass assault of the war. The official news agency, DNBJ said Nazi airmen were sweeping the lower the path which might be used for a cross- channel troop all British military with de struction.

The Tilbury Docks, part of the vast system of wharves and giant storehouses stretching from storied Limehouse far down the Thames, lie 15 miles from the heart of Lon don. A single Nazi armada was reported so big that it covered a strip 30 miles wide, Sky clouding waves of Nazi war planes, estimated at upward of 1, 000 with a single armada flying In a 30 mile wide formation, stormed the British In a maelstrom of fierce, new raids. It was apparently the biggest mass onslaught since Hitler turned on the full violence of aerial might a week ago today. The British government said 55 Nazi were destroyed up to 5 o'clock this afternoon (10 a C.S.T.). Loss of seven British fighter was acknowledged.

"AH Out" or "All In?" Droning over onei area of the southeast coast came groups estimated to total 500 planes. Other waves of almost equal strength were reported striking up and down the coast from the Thames Estuary to Land's End. It was believed possible that the terrific assault signalled the open- Ing gun of the long threatened attempt to Invade England. Today, according to London sources, was "der tag" set by Hitler for the conquest of England. The Nazi struck at the great trans-Atlantic shipping port of Southampton, Newcastle, Aberdeen, Scotland, the huge Vlckers Armstrong armament works at Hobburn, the Hawkinge airport 10 miles west of Dover and other vital military The of huge Dornler Indicated that the Germans were now either going "all out" to make good their threat of blast ing England to or that they were forced to draw on their re as a of the RAF last night on Nazi along the channel.

Through "Curtain of Steel" Berlin dispatches said the of swastika-marked ed through' of steel" thrown up by British anti-aircraft guns at channel "Gate way" for a possible invasion at bomb other objectives. Said the British Press Astocla lion: "Aug. 15, the date on which Hitler to make his triumphal march Into London, Is here. "In a few It will be gone, with Britain still mUUess of her own fate, of the seas, and of the Col. Sol Long, Former Alton Resident, Dies i Succumbs at Fort Wayne, After Stroke of Paralysis Was Picturesque Figure Wore Pajamas Downtown Here to Combat Hot Weather Through a letter received from nil daughter, it has been learned that Col.

Sol L. Long, a well known former Alton resident, died in Ft. Wayne, after a stroke of paralysis, July 24. He was about 88 years of age at the time of his death. His body was claimed by a son, Harry Long, who is mayor of Arkansas City, and it was taken to Arkansas City for burial.

Alton friends friends of Col. Long had not heard much from him since he left here about 24 years ago. tt was not known by any of them that he was still alive. A daughter, Miss May Long of Mansfield, writing to the Telegraph said that her father, after leaving Alton, stayed a while in Kansas, then moved to Pennsylvania where he lived in two or three cities, thence to Ohio and later to Ft. Wayne, where he practiced law.

Col. Long was possessed of a brilliant mind. He was a picturesque looking man, wearing uncut hair which curled down to his shoulders; a broad brimmed western type of hat. It will be recalled that he lived here Col. Long took an active part in public affairs'and wrote many poems for the Telegraph, He published a book of his own poems.

One very hot day in a very hot summer 25 years ago Col. Long astonished Alton by coming downtown clad in a suit of pajamas which he said was the real solution for hot-weather dress problems. He was a talented lawyer, and for years was general counsel for the national organization of chiropractors. When he came to Alton, Col. Long had with -him Capt.

Charles Kennedy, retired British Army officer, son of the Marquis of Ailsa, possessor of a Victoria Cross he was awarded for service in the Boer War in South Africa. Capt. Kennedy went back to England to ender service during the World War and no one in Alton ever heard from him again. The news of the recent death of Col. Sol Long stirred memories in the minds of many people who rer niembered him as a gay, carefree, talented gentleman, and a good friend.

air around her coast." Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the House of Commons: "Although we are very much stronger than we were in May, the danger of invasion has by no means passed away." Disclosing to Commons that "I have some unsatisfactory Churchill said a "small British holding force" had been driven back by "greatly superior Italian forces" from its position north- cast of Hargesia in British Somali- land. "As operations are still in progress, I cannot say any more, but I shall be dealing generally with the eastern situation in my statement next week," Churchill said. He spoke of the operations of a secret anti-fifth column committee. Discounts Fifth Column Danger Churchill is to give the House a general war review in a public session next Tuesday. The House then is to adjourn on Thursday until Sept.

5. Churchill said he had "always thought" the danger of fifth column activity in England exaggerated and "I am now satisfied that it is being reduced to its proper proportions." But British RAF bombers took to the skies in a smashing night counter-punch, blasting Nazi air and invasion bases from Calais to Le Harve along a 100-mile front In German-occupied France. 60 Found British home defense units searched for possible Nazi parachutists after some 60 German- marked parachutes were found. There was no sign of any Germans, however, and some British were Inclined to consider it another Nazi scare scheme. German spokesmen pooh-poohed the reports as "a midsummer night's dream." Yesterday the British claimed 26 German planes shot down to four British lost, making a total for Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of 291 Germans to 72 British.

The Germans reported 22 British downed to five German planes for a total of 385 British to 88 German. The British Admiralty announced the loss of the armed merchant cruiser Transylvania, once a Went Indies cruiser ship from New York, and the seventh largest liner sunk in the war. The Transylvania went down in the Atlantic four hours after being torpedoed. Thirty to 40 aallori were believed lost and more than 300 others were rescued. State Aerie CHICAGO, Aug.

12, 400 delegates to the thirty- fourth annual Illinois state aerie convention ol the Fraternal Order of Eaglei, convened today prepared to conilder a resolution pledging loyalty to ihp Constitution and "to the service of America." Rain Aids Farms But It Disrupts Oiling of Streets The drought-breaking rains of the last week, welcomed by farmers waiting to plow, their baked have served only to disrupt the city's street oiling program, and to add furrows to the brow and gray hair to the head of the city street commissioner, Ed Eisner. When the rain poured down on the North Side, parts of Middletown and Upper Alton, in the noon hour, Tuesday, Eisner reports, the oil contractor's truck was moving north on State street, headed for the area where the rain was coming down at Its heaviest. Needless to say, no oiling was done, Tuesday. But the suddest part of the story is that the Tuesday rain undid grading work on dirt streets for the tecond time this month. Eisner had a batch of streets just ready for oil last week when rain intervened.

Considerable re-grading had to be done, and this had to wait until the muddy streets had dried to a point where the grader could be used. By noon Tuesday, the again were ready for thfe dust-laying, rain-proofing treatment, and then came another deluge. Eisner admits a bit of discouragement, but he's going to try again, he informed anxious aldermen at the cpuncil as soon as the mud dries. And the aldermen, who've been hearing a lot of lusty demands from their constituents on dirt streets to "hurry the are hoping the third time will be the charm. Bombers of Nazis Sneak By as RAF Attacks Fighters Continued from page 1.

ing towns raided, but Bunnelle has been at Dover.) I saw six planes crash in flames during the raids over this port today. During a three-hour afternoon raid the Germans followed the same tactics by which some 150 heavy bombers had been maneuvered across the coast during the morning. While the German fighters engaged the British Hurricane and Spitfire patrols in deadly dogfights from 12,000 lo 15,000 feet up, the bombers crossed the coast in close formation and flew inland. Seen Anti-Aircraft Hit From the balcony of my hotel I counted six waves of 18 heavy German bombers in less than three minutes. This morning I saw three German planes shot down.

This afternoon a direct hit from en anti-aircraft gun literally blast ert a fourth Messerschmltt out of the sky. I had my field glasses trained on him when a shell struck the plane fairly amidships. The plane bounded almost 100 feet, broke in two, then plunged flaming into the sea. This was just, outside my window, so close that machine gun bullets and spent fragments of jagged shrapnel were embedded 'in the walls outside. The raiders apparently came In several 'flights because, west of this coast town, I saw a score of them In a dog fight with British planes.

They circled and dived and wheeled with roar 4t engines and cannon and the rattle of machine guns. Behind the town, another fight was going on. Second Wave High Out of this battle a plane suddenly fell. A minute later I saw a parachute, billow out and drift slowly seaward. Earlier in the morning, German planes tested the strength of British fighter patrols then turned back across the channel.

Thirty minutes later a new wave, flying at about 10,000. feet, engaged a patrol of RAF Hurricanes in a spectacular dogfight high over I stood. I saw three planes crash. One was a Messerschmltt 109. Three pilots balled out.

While this dogfight was raging, five waves of Nazi bombers began swarming across the coast, headed east, at intervals of two An Associated correspond' cnt at a town southwest of here telephoned ihls account of a fight there: "About 30 planes came over and bumped Into a strong force of RAF Spitfires and Fall In "Planes were falling out of the sky. Some went down In "Cannon shrapnel, and machine gun bullets spattered around us during a battle which lasted more than half an hour. "The Germans lost at least five (These may have been some of the planes I saw falling to the "British anti-aircraft held their fire until the were dead in range and then let go. The din "The first wave made for an air port and the lecond (or another. Many bombs were dropped, but some of the never reached their objective and (Jed to tea with their itlll tn their BO Attack Northeast Town A NORTHEASTERN TOWN IN ENGLAND, Aug.

15, 50 German raided northeastern town today, Injuring two man and killing a boy about eight old. Dally, there are about 44,000 throughout the world. Second Army Begins Field Training Work Artillery Bangs Away Many Varieties Targets Plan Scout Division Unit to Include Reconais. sance Cars, Motorcycles All Armed CAMP McCOY, Aug. 15 booming of artillery fire punctuated the rattle of rifle's and machine guns today as National Guard units advanced their field i training in preparation for the "Battle of Wisconsin," which will conclude the three-week maneuvers of the Second Army.

The Fifty-seventh Field Artii. lery Brigade, made up of Michigan and Wisconsin units and commanded by Colonel Joseph Lewis, took over the ranges this morning. They fired the snappy 75's and the heavier, long cn tance 155 millimeter guns. There were surprise targets, moving tar-1 gets to simulate enemy transport, and fixed targets. The Fifty-seventh was followed on the ranges by the Sixty-second Field Artillery Brigade, commanded by Brigadier General William i L.

Marlin of Cleveland. The Ohioans engaged in a five-hour firing session. The 123rd Cavalry regiment of Kentucky and the 107th Cavalry from Ohio, also were on combut, ranges, practicing with their arm-' ament. Describes Scout Unit Infantry units of all Guard divisions engaged in tactical training of battalions and smaller units. Plans for a new reconnaissance i troop to further the efficiency o( the army's streamlined Fifth Division were taking shape today the Second Army Brigadier General Lloyd R.

Fredendall, commander, told moref than- 2000 officers who watched' the division turn back an "enemy force" yesterday that the new unit would consist of 105 enlisted men and five officers. Need More 105 Howitim Equipment will include 20 scout i cars armed with heavy and light machine guns and 12 motorcycle! i with lighter machine guns mounted on the handlebars. General Fredendall said the present armament of the division was believed adequate to meet any attack. Recent tests, he declared, have Indicated the desirability of more frequent use of the 105 millimeter howitzer, "but I think we will always have to have the 75 millimeter gun for shooting up! tanks." The combat team idea of the i streamlined division is not new, General Fredendall declared. "It really started in the World War where the same artillery bat- talions were support thel same infantry regiment day after day.

The combat team, as we use it now, is good ai long as the division is despersed over a wide area, but the minute one combat team meets opposition, we swarm like bees around that opposition in order to overcome it." National Guard units continued their preliminary training drilli. Movie Leaders Deny Ties with Communist Continued from page 1. Ing this investigation to call me to the stand." Others named by Leech included director Herbert Biberman, director Frank Tuttle and his wife, Tanya; Producer Frank Davis, playwright and scenarist Clifford Odeti, actor Franchot Tone, director Gregory La Cava, writer Scully, scenarist Lester Cole, and Buddy Schulenberg, son of Producer B. P. Schulenberg.

No Reprimand For Cudah WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. John Cudahy, ambassador to Bel" glum, been told by President Roosevelt that there was no inten- tlon to reprimand him for his recent statements in London on conditions In German-occupied Belgium. i After a talk with the President yesterday, Cudahy said he had been authorized to say that he receive" "no rebuke and none was Inwf' ed." He added that there was question of my resigning" from diplomatic service. Sumner acting wre of who last week Cudahy had violated "standing in of the State a ment In permitting the London tervlew, announced, after the an bassador had reported to him, the incident was closed and no rebuke had been Welles said Cudahy told some press of don interview had misquoted in many important In the Associated Press report" his interview In London, Cudahy described as a "fan- ment," he was quoted Belgium faced a condition to famine" by mld-SepUmhei less food reached from the United.