Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • Page 2

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1940 ed tires in a yard where lumber was stored in scattered piles. The blazes, which Hie works foreman said destroyed about $50 worth ot were quickly extinguished. if. if. As the correspondents inspecte the damage several workers filed in to take over tl early day shift.

The plant, whic manufactures electrical cable, ap parently was functioning noi mally. The largest fire started by the bombs broke out in Hitter street in the southeast, only a few blocks from the spot where the most serious damage occurred in last Thursday's raid. There explosive and incendiary bombs smashed into the roof oE building occupied by small work shops and some workers' apart ments, starting a blaze whic burned for several hours and des troyed the homes of several doze; families. In Linden street a few dooi from the bombed fire departmen headquarters an explosive bom Unroofed and extensively dam aged the two top floors of an offic building occupied by the reich medical chamber (an organizatioi corresponding to the America Medical association). There 150 persons in an air raid shelter were thoroughly frightenec but unhurt.

Throughout this region in th south and southeast of Berlii numerous small fires were startei by incendiary bombs, many which were recovered. They wer metal tubes two inches in'diam eter arid a foot long. The correspondents, conducted about town in a procession led at one time by two generals, could not visit every spot where incendiary bombs had landed. Officials said the British flyer had tossed them out liberally ant haphazardly, with only a few hit ting vulnerable spots. The cor respondents did not visit Tom pelho? airdrome (to which the were taken on Thursday morn ing), but were told that one bomb had landed on a distant causing no damage.

field The air raid sirens did not give the public as much warning as they had hitherto. Anli-aircraf artillery was in action for severs minutes before the sirens sounded lOWSTAtT FAIR CLOSES Final Program Well Deficit for Shpvv Certain DES MOINES, OT)--The hawkers and showmen folded their tents the Jast of the heavily- laden stock: trucks waddled out of flie gates went about their task of clearing up the debris and burned-out fireworks-the 1940 Iowa state fair was over That was the scene Saturday as the slate's 86th annual exposition went into the record books with the doubtful distinction ot being one ot the -rainiest in recent vears Friday's closing day wasn't so bad, though. The sun was out all day after hiding behind clouds during most oC the week. The final auto racing program went on as scheduled and Friday rughfs grandstand li a dance, for which Ted Fio Rito played, were well attended. Friday's highlights were the selection the healthiest boy and girl babies, and the Four-H baby beef auction.

A. R. Corey, fair secretary said Saturday better weather late in the week may have pulled the exposition out ot the financial hole 1o which it seemed Although he previously predicted a 513,000 deficit, Corey said the final accounting might reduce that considerably. Funeral Services Held for Infant NEW HAMPTON Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for John Donald Sc-hulz. son of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Schulz. who died Thursday evening. The child was born Thursday morning Burial was in the Boyd cemetery RAIDS ON BERLIN LONDON ARE NO MILITARY HELP Advantage Lies With Nazis Due to Short Distance, More Planes By J. W.

T. MASON United Press War Expert In the exchange of air raid over London and Berlin, the Ger mans have the advantage of short er distance and numerical super iority while the British have high ei- average aviation efficiency These attacks over the two capi tals are serving no importan military purpose and foreign cor respondents in both cases wh have inspected the damage, repor only minor Their intensity may be expected gradually to end as their futilily becomes increasingly apparent to the military commands. When two belligerents begin such operations against each other, however, it Is difficult for either of them to halt without simultaneous suspension by the other. Prestige becomes involved and voluntary termination by a single combatant might be interpreted as weakness by the ofber. a mutual agreement wen made, the sleepless millions both cities would be grateful bu they cannot openly say so.

Nev ertheless, in the end, realism should prevail. A day or two impossible flying weather maj soon grant a respite, after whici neither- belligerent may wish ti resume the fruitless contest in en durance. The German planes probably do not have to fly more than ai average, of 200 or 250 miles from their trans-channel bases to London and back. The round trip from the British coast to Berlin anc back, however, measures This explains why the British night raids over Berlin are always of shorter duration than the German night raids over London since the fuel capacity of an airplane is limited. The Germans lately have been showing less reluctance to en- sage in night flying.

Xhey had neglected effective training in blind flying, trusting to their mass power to dominate the air by daylight attacks, when there is far better opportunity to bomb selected targets. Too, air combat is almost impossible at night between opposing planes. Neither Britain nor Germany ends its fighters aloft to meet nemy bombers at night while the nti-aircraft guns are in action ince invisibility would make pbs- ible their own destruction from round fire. The main German bjective has been to annihilate he British air force, which could attempted only by ombat. Hitler has had no success this purpose, and so night fly- is now being developed by Germans, which decreases the erman losses.

it Jt Daylight offensives, however ontmue, due to the greater num- er of German planes. Estimates German superiority The owest estimate is five to three, he highest is five to two. What- ver the proportion, it gives Gcr- lany an opportunity for mass aytime raiding which the British yet do not possess. The British must concentrate on night attacks over Germany because night defense is far iess effective than when planes are visible. Daylight offensives, to be continuous, require large numbers of fighters to protect the bombing planes.

Germany now has enough planes for these attacks, with sufficient in reserve for home defense. The British arc holding their wn planes at home in the day 'ime, except for quick daylight raids mostly over the nearer German bases in occupied territory where distance 'is short. Wifli American supplies of planes beginning to reach Great Britain in increasing numbers, however, it is possible that by next spring, the British may have superiority over MASON CITY GLOBE-GAZETTE Axis Settles Rumanian-Hungarian Border ian Foreign (back to camera). This picture was half of Rumania's Transyl- from the dictated settlement, emler Paul Teieki (only partly Joachim von Ribbenlrop, adviser, Valerian Pop CONSPIRACY OF HITLER AGENTS NEAR U. S.

SEEN Inspecting Bases in Dominican Republic, Newspaper Charges SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, (U.R)-- The newspaper El Mundo charged Saturday that Adolf Hitler's agents the Dominican republic were conspiring against "the sovereignty and liberty" of the Americas and inspecting- bases that might endanger the United States de- tense of the Panama canal. The newspaper's charges were based on a dispatch by Samuel E. Badillo, who had been assigned (o investigate German activities in the Dominican republic. the heart of the new world distance from the chief slra- the Germans. In that case daylight air offensives over Germany, on a mass scale, may be expected EVANGELIST ROBERT KEES PRESENTS MUSICAL PROGRAM AT RADIO CHAPEL SATURDAY NIGHT AT 7:45 SUNDAV SERVICES the Unknown." People's--Gcor KC Eilers.

Speaker Gospel of Heaven's Gales'' egtc centers of North and South America, the third reich has been onspiring with the same tactics sed to subjugate weak European ountries against the sovereignty nci liberty of this hemisphere," he dispatch said. The center of conspiracy and center ot Hitler's plan to con- uer America is the Dominican re- ublic, which is the line of defense vhich the United States is con- tructing to defend the Panama anal, extending from Guantaria- rco (Cuba) to Bermuda and cen- ering at Puerto Rico." The dispatch said that the erman fifth column had been established in the Dominican re- mblic for more than four years and that the Dominican-German Scientific institute, founded in 1937. for "apparent scientific investigation" was the chief organization involved. The institute was set up to study conditions, according to nnouncement at the time, but anto Domingo is a "sub-tropical" ountry and the investigations by dentists have centered largely round possible military bases, the ispatch asserted. Dr.

Adolf Meyer of Hamburg niversity wss-named by Hitler as he director "or as chief of the erman fifth column in Dominia." the dispatch said. He is as- isted by Dr. Richard Weyi and Dr. Fred Marsclial and the two Dominican experts. "Dr.

IVeyl covered mountain places in a supposed geological mission with the result that he made for the German high command a detailed map that is considered a masterpiece of its kind," Badillo charged. "At the end of 1933. they were seen inspecting Lake Emiquillo in southeast Dominica, a body of water of. almost 600 square which should offer all facilities for a first-class airplane base. "A German base at this lake not only could destroy the defense system of the Caribbean but also would assure Hitler ot destruction of the Panama canal and of the defenses of Puerto Hico and Bermuda as well as possession of vital installations in north Venezuela, including.

Lake Maracaibo (oil center)." The dispatch said that about the same time a. German warship was seen sounding in Samana bay, but fled when a United Stales' cruiser reached the scene. Samana bay is regarded a.s one of the best West Indies sites for a navai-air basc. 25,000 Plane Fleet for U. S.

Seen in Two Years WASHINGTON I placed orders for airplane engines --once called the bottleneck of the defense program a a brought prospects for engine production abreast of the goal of a fleet in the next two years With new plant facilities already under construction and output steadily increasing, a survey of contracts showed that upwards of 40,000 motors for all types of planes have been ordered for delivery by mid-1342. At the rate of 1U engines per plane, figuring in multiple-motored craft, experts estimated that this total would be more than adequate for the goal of 25,000 planes of all types which defense officials have set for themselves by that time. To obtain the expanded duction of plane engines plants will have to be built, the war and navy announcements of ihe new orders specific dates for beginning and completing these plants were not given. In another step toward building a more powerful air defense, a department awarded contracts Friday for 687 planes costing 5100,728,742. The total was divided into -110 Interceptor pursuit planes and pro- new 277 heavy bombers, and the dc- a said the award brought to 2.677 the number of planes ordered out of 4.247 provided for in 19i(Ml appropriations.

Of the 2,677 planes, however, only 743 were listed as combat ships while the remainder were chiefly training planes. Other defense -developments included disclosure by army of- iicials of a plan for spreading strategic defense industries over i inland areas comprising roughly all these sections of the country 200 to 250 miles or more away from coasts or international boundaries. Secretary Stimson sought to avoid a conflict of interests between manpower and industrial production needs by requesting release from the national guard of all officers and men holding key positions in defense industries. The national guard bureau said the secretary preparing for expected mobilization of the guard next month, had sent the request to commanding officers in every state. It was in the nature of an advisory instruction the bureau said, federal authorities having no direct jurisdiction over the guard in peacetime.

PLAN LABOR DAY OUTINGS Roosevelt Delivers Talk at Dedication of Dam in Tennessee. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS America's millions opened the traditional Labor Day weekend Saturday and swarmed to the mountains and the shore for a final outdoor fling with summer. With fair and cool weather forecast for most of the country, celebrants clogged highways while transportation companies-- trains, planes, buses and boats--reported sharply i creased business. Aside from the usual outdoor activities. Labor Day promised this year a full program of maior speeches.

President Roosevelt worked at Hyde Park on two Labor Day speeches, one to be delivered Monday morning when he dedicates Chickamauga Dam on the Tennessee river and the other Monday afternoon when he dedicates the Great Smoky Mountains National At Rushvillc. Wendell Willike planned to devote the weekend to manuscripts for major speeches in his forthcoming western campaign tour as republican presidential nominee. Secretary of Labor Perkins will address the nation Monday by radio, giving her annual summary on labor, and telling how it has been affected by the country's defense program. In other Labor Day speeches. C.

I. O. Leader John L. Lewis will broadcast from Washington and William Green, head of the rival A. F.

L. will attend a labor Neither Driver Had Right of Way, Judge Rules After Car Wrec DES MOINES, When two -drivers involved' in a traf tic crash complained that each had the right of way, Municipal Judge Don Allen ruled Friday that neither had it. He fined Ray Bishop oE Carlisle and Eugene Brown ot Des Moines S15 apiece. ATTEND GOLDEN WEDDING POPEJOY--Mr. and Mrs.

Carr attended the Golden Wedding day at the State fair, on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Carr, the only couple from this township, in attendance, were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Fisher. OPPOSITION TO PARTSOFDRAFT BILL IS SHOWN Predict Legislation Is Certain to Pass House in Next Week WASHINGTON, (ff) S'arious sections of the Burke-Wadsworih military training bill aroused scattered opposition in the house Saturday, but all critics apparently agreed that even a combination of their forces would not defeat the legislation next week. As preparations to start debate Tuesday went on behind the scenes, informed members predicted that the principal i would develop over two provis- 1.

That fixing 21 to 44, inclusive as Hie age range of men who register and be subject to conscription. 2. That giying the government power to take over industrial plants for defense purposes. The drart of the bill approved by the house military committee con- Hurricane Lashes at East Coast WILMINGTON, N. (fp--A tropical hurricane menaced North Carolina's eastern seaboard Saturday while the mountainous western reaches of the state still counted heavy damage from flooded streams.

The weather bureau ordered storm warnings up from Just north of Wilmington to the Virginia capes and warned that the center of a "severe storm of full hurricane would be near Cape Ilatteras early Sat-. uriiay night. The 3:30 a. m. advisory issued by the weather bureau at Jacksonville, placed ihe storm center about 225 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras at 7 n.

It was northwestward at 12 to lo miles an hour and showing some tendency to turn more to northward. All persons along the Carolina- Vjrginia coasts were warned to take precautions and stand by for further information. Caution also was urged for shipping as far north as southern New England. A 10:30 a. m.

advisory from the lains me 21-44 age range but sev- Wa hm weather bureau said eral representatives said they i storm warnings had would seek to reduce the spread to' ex ron the Vir 21 to 30, inclusive, the age limits to the Delaware voted by the senate when it passed the bill this week. On the other hand, Represents tivc Thomason Tex.) advocated registration of all men 18 to G4, inclusive, though only those 21 to 44 would be subject to the draft. Some republicans predicted that if th It was only three weeks ago Sunday that another tropical storm struck Into the South Carolina-Georgia coast, killing more than 30 persons and wrecking millions of dollars worth of property. Rains accompanying this blow also brought floods in western NoHhTar olin a inThe i eial legion affected bv swiftlv ris- by the house, it would make many more votes against the bill on final passage. Representative Smith Conn and Brooks La.) planned a counter proposition to authorize the government to take over defense plants only on a rental or lease basis.

They said this would prevent the accumulation too much industrial machinery In government hands. DENIES CHARGE OF EMBEZZLING Former President of Insurance Firm Free on Bond of $2,000 DBS MOINES, O. Milligan, 39, former president of the Western Mutual Fire Insurance company, was at liberty under $2,000 bond Saturday after pleading Innocent in district court Friday a charge of embezzling Western Mutual funds. Earlier in the day the Polk county grand jury indicted Milligan in connection with the alleged embezzlement of between 550,0001 and oE the insurance firm's funds. Milligan waived formal arraignment.

Insurance Commisioner Charles H. Fischer said the former insurance executive admitted using the embezzled funds for "bucking the grain market." SELLS FARM SPILLVILLE Frank Pecka sold his farm to Paul Hunipal and his farm to Paul Hunipal and bought the Mrs. Barbara Klimesh residence in '-Spillville. Bound to Grand Jury on Statutory Charge Hiram J. Smith, West Haven, was bound to the grand jury Friday afternoon by Justice of Peac Howard Hemley charge.

He was sheriff's deputy Thursday night" His bond was fixed at $2 000. on a statutory arrested by s. DAILY CROSSWORD 8,000 Ton Freighter Collides With Ship Off Delaware Coast NEW YORK, U.R--Mackay radio picked up a message early Saturday from the 8.000-ton Seatrain Texas, playing between the gulf coast. Havana and New York carrying loaded railway cars, saying that it had collided with an unidentified ship off the Delaware coast. The position given was latitude 38.51 north: longitude 74,11 west: the collision, 11:12 rally in Denver and from there.

Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Henry A. Wallace will address the American Negro Exposition at Chicago and his successor, as secretary of agriculture Claude-R. Wickard, will dedicate a new coliseum on the Indiana fairgrounds at Indianapolis. ACROSS 1. Large rodent 5.

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J. J. Brittcll preaching. TWO BABIES BORV daybreak. PIcnsc stand by until and a daughter, Aug.

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At least six persons were missing in the flood zone and while no damage estimates were available it seemed certain would be heavy. Damage to the Enka corporation plant near Asheville was estimated by company officials at almost SoOO.OOO. High water forced the Champion Paper and Fibre company at Canton to close. In Marshall, which appeared to be hardest hit, water from Ihe French Broad river rose six feet in the business section, carrying away railroad tracks and sweeping a two-store dwelling down the main street. Canton reported the downtown area under tour feet of water Officials at Waynesville said that at least 600 persons were driven from riverside and lowland homes Rescue workers braved swirling currents to ferry marooned families to safety from waterlogged homes at Waynesville and Hazlewood.

Floods which swept the western area of the state three weeks ago brought death to 24 persons and caused heavy property loss. YOUNGKILLER GETS 30 YEARS Youth Who Murdered 12 Year Old Girl to Go to Stillwater HASTINGS. (U.R)--Her- man Laube, 20, sentenced up to 30 years in prison for the attack- slaying of 12 year old Delores Ann Gibis, Saturday faced a charge that he is a "psychopathic personality" 1 liable to commitment to a state hospital for life. Laube was to be taken to Stillwater prison but Dakota county authorities decided to hold him in jail here until after a probate court tiearinj on the "psychopathic personality" charges. A petition to try Laube under flic law was filed by County Attorney David L.

Granis. If convicted, he would be committed to a sfale hospital for the insane following completion of his prison term. Laube confessed the Gibis slaying Tuesday and was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to third degree murder. Granis said Laube would be given a hearing in probate court early next week. Meanwhile.

Minneapolis police said they intended to question him about the unsolved Laura Kruse murder three years ago. Federal bureau of investigation agents questioned Laube for several hours Friday about the attack- stayinx of 15 year Des Moines Woman, 1 42, Is Killed in Wreck Near Leon LEON, (JPi--An automobile accident five miles south of here Fri- day night cost the life of Mrs. George Youngs, 42, ot Des Moines. Youngs was not injured, but the couple's daughter, Barbara Mae, 15, was cut about the face. Youngs, an insurance man, said the car which he was driving plunged into a bridge abutment.

the powers "Mailed Fist" Peace Causes Balkan Anger By DEWITT MACKENZIE AP News Analyst) The point of immediate importance arising from the axis-imposed "settlement" of the territorial quarrel is that Hen- Hitler probably (though not certainly) has averted for the moment a Balkan upheaval which would have been a calamity for his blitzkrieg against England--already running far behind schedule. True the Balkan pot was boiling angrily Saturday morning. Not only were tempers running high in Rumania and Hungary (especially the former, who lost great treasure to her neighbor), but Greece was cleaning guns because of fears of Italian aggression. The Russia bear was stalking the western boundaries of his preserves, which is a manner of describing mysterious war maneuvers. He was moving circumspectly, after his fashion, but with rumblings in his throat which might denote either "dissatisfaction or pleasant anticipation.

Still, despite the tension mailed fist of the axis po ought to be able to keep the lid hammered down for the time being. If and when their pressure lessened, watch out. There are several other -features of this German Italian move which are well worth consideration: 1. The arbitrary decision of Messrs. Hitler and Mussolini, whereby something like half of the fine prm-ince of Transylvania is ripped oft from Rumania and returned to Hungary which lost it in the World War, is good only so long as Hitler is head man in Europe.

It's length ot life depends on whether he wins the battle of Britain. 2. The manner in which Hitler handled this situation is in excellent illustration of the rule observers generally expect him to impose on bis "new if he does win tkeoiran He took two neutrals arid sov-' ereign countries, knocked their heads together and said in this fast, and no nonsense." 3. Maintenance of "peace" in the Balkans is, as indicated, vital to the axis assault on Britain. But this "peace" cannot give to Hitler the supplies which he so sorely needs from this productive region.

The crops of the Danubian basin, one of the world's great granaries, arc said by experts to be the poorest In ten years. Further, agricultural production has fallen off heavily because all the Balkan stales are standing at arms. The peace which the jiazi chieftain has conjured out of his first can't alter these fads, though obviously it does ameliorate the situation. (4) King: Carol's chances of getting a the territories which he has lost to Russia, Bulgaria and now to Hungary, would seem to rest wholly within himself. The only balm there is in Gilead for him is the maxim that God helps them who help themselves.

He had the backing and friendship of Britain, but lost that. It looks as though the only way he ever will jet back his domains is with his own two hands, if the time ever arrives when he can use them. (3) The time hasn't yet arrived for the showdown between Hitler and Stalin which many observers confidently expect. They still speak togelhcr but with guns strapped on thdr hips. Russia's ambition has been Ic have control of the lower Danube Rumania, the Black Sea coasl and Ihe Dardanelles, thus blocking Germany's similar desire.

The operations of each of them in Ku- niania arc inimical to the of the other. it TUTM i us I Lilt; a-scv at H. Snclling last month, Jjussia forced Thief Steals $24 and Pistol From Sleeping Officer ROCKY MOUNT. N. policeman put his trousers on a chair in his bedroom and tumbled in.

Came a thief in the night who climbed the porch, removed a flower pot from the window, entered the bedroom and stole a pistol and 524. The cop reported it to police. Willkie Button Is Found in Stomach of Democrat's Son SAN FRANCISCO, (U.R)--Philip Ramho. a life-long democrat, nnd northern Bukovmt to the soviet. German Icearor sourees in Bucharest at that time declared tiiat Germany coulcin'l permanently allow Russia to dominate the soulh of the Danube anc northern Eukovina because of the military danger and the possibility of Russia blocking Germany'- approaches to the Black Sea The present award of Transylvania territory erects a barrier which tends to hamper Russia'' progress southward, and ens Hitlers hand.

Thus the move cannot be agreeable to Moscow. Here again, settlement of German differences in ambition await the outcome of Ihe battle oC Britain. If Hitler's doesn't win Here is another spot of bother for COLT SHOW SEPT 19 KMMETSBURG The.