The Times from Hammond, Indiana • Page 1513

AMERICA'S WORKSHOP THE HAMMOND TIMES BUY BONDS AND STAMPS NOWI FINAL VOL XXXVII, NO. 123 MEMBEB OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS 8ZRV1CV HAMMOND, INDIANA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1942 MEMBEH OF CNtTED PKESS ASSOCIATIONS PRICE THREE CENTS VICHY WITH U. S. American Troops Mop Up Algiers COUNCIL TO PASS LAW FOR TRAILER CAMPS; BIEKER Hammond Alderman to Act On Measure Tonight After Hearing By BYRON DBMPSBT Unanimous support of aldermen is indicated for Hammond's new trailer ordinance scheduled for final enactment following a public hearing at the city council meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the city hall. Aid.

Darnel W. Bieker, sponsor, predicted that all of the city dads will support the measure designed to regulate camps which are becoming more numerous in the community. Bieker also indicated that "insurance" against the ordinance being declared unconstitutional is contained in a clause which provides: Each Clause Stands Alone "Should a court of competent jurisdiction declare any section or provision of this ordinance to be invalid, such decision shall not affect validity of the remaining- portions hereof." Bieker said it has been agreec that the ordinance shall not be effective until Jan. 1, so far as the license fee is concerned, as it is but a few weeks until the end of 1942 Based on the attendance at the last city council meeting and the furore between camp operators and residents in areas near the camps tonight's session is expected to be marked with verbal battles between the factions. Public hearings also will be hel on an ordinance appropriating $3,500 for the purchase of from three to five new squad cars to the police department and on second ordinance providing tha $030.95, realized from the sale trolley rails removed from Cost lin street, be converted to the stree fund.

Cover Cost of Paving The latter amount is to cove costs of paving the center of Gostlin street from which th rails were removed. A new ordinance, appropriatin, $1,026 from the general fund for use by the Hammond OCD, is scheduled to be introduced tonight. K. H. Cochran, city controller, said that the amount, representing proceeds of benefits, was turned into the general fund and is needed for OCD expenses.

Where to Find It Page Amusements-- Theaters 6 Comics 11 CrosMYonl Puzzle 11 Death Notices 13 Dr. Logan Clendening 4 Editorials Financial News 12 Let's Explore Your 11 aicLemore's Column 14 Radio Program!) 14 Saluting Our Service Men 6 Scott's Scrapbook 11 Serial Story 14 Sports 9 Stewart Says 4 Twin City News 8 Uncle Kw's Corner 11 Voice of the People 4 Want Ads 12 and 13 Whiting 10 Women's Page 6 Only 28 Days Until the Hammond Women's "Pearl Harbor" War Bond Breakfast At the Hammond Civic Center Make Your Beservation Early Phone 3100 Extension 34 Headquarters 208 Hammond Building Uncle Sam's Nephews--5 Rietman Brothers INVADERS SWEEP EASTWARDS TUNISIA BORDER Powerful Reinforcem Back Infantry, Air and Tank Drive WAR BULLETINS! Joseph DYER Mr i "A Mrf. Frank Rietman, Iocs' can be justifiably their con- trlbutfva to ths it.on's fighting forces. Their sons, shown above, are upholding the tradition of the army an3 navy. The Rietmans also are the parents of four daughters and three older sons comprising one of Lake county's most patriotic families and one of the few in the Calumet district represented by five members in service.

A sixth son, William, who had been employed at the American Steel Foundries plant in Hammond, left for physical examination at the induction center in Indianapolis, The sailor son of the Rietmans, Alphonse, is shown at top center. Pvt. Joseph W. Rietman is at top left and Pvt. Henry Rietman is at top right.

Bottom left is Pvt. Norbert Rietman and bottom right is Pvt Ambrose Rietman. Alphonse Henry Norbert Ambrose S. to Cross Over Tunisia Chasing Nazi Bud Abbot, Comedian, Jailed on Drunk Charge WASHINGTON--(UP.) The "hite Hiuse disclosed today that resident Roosevelt has notified unisian authorities of Allied m- ntions to cross their territory in effort to destroy the backbone Axis resistance in North Africa. The White House disclosure ap- arently meant that the American orces (reported by Vichy radio to ave landed in Algeria within 60 niles of Tunisia) intended to drive astward to help the British trap 10 remnants of Rommel's forces Tripolitania and Libya.

The president, the White House aid, sent messages Saturday night Admiral Jean Pierre Esteva, the esident general at Tunis, and Sidi doneef Pacha, the bey of Tunis. 'he messages were sent at the ame time the president notified 'ranee, Spain and Portugal of the American invasion of Vorth Africa. In his message to the bey of Tunis Mr. Roosevelt said "the in- lomitable and massive American armed forces which I am dispatch ng to North Africa in collabora- ion with the forces of France, wil cooperate with you in the defense of your country. They have no other aim than the early destruc- ion of our common enemies.

"They and their allies hope for the great privilege of passing i i a thus enabling them to. accomplish their mission-the elimination of the forces of evil from North Africa." Tunisia is a narrow French pro- tt'ctorate lying between Algeria, where American forces have mac.e two landings on the Mediterranean coast, and Italian Tripoltania and Libya. HOLLYWOOD--(INS)--Bud At- bott, of the screen team of Abbott and Costello, was jailed on a drunk charge today after he came out second best in an argument with police. The comedian walked into the police station last night and loudly irotebted the arrest of Murray Teff, manager of his night club, as a dimout violator. Officers noticed that the film comic's speech was a bit thick.

Abbott joined Teff behind bars. The comedian gave his name as Wiliam Buddy Abbott and his age as 40. He refused to say where resided. Fire Ends War Work at East Chicago Plant War production at the new cast armor plant of the American Steel Foundries in Indiana Harbor was at a standstill today because of a fire that damaged high voltage transformers Saturday night. Several hundred employes will be out of work for at least two days until repairs can be trade, it was learned.

By EDWARD W. BEATTIE American forces in Africa mopped up Algiers today and drove cas toward the Tunisian frontier with powerful reinforcements stream ing ashore at the Algerian and Moroccan bridgeheads a a firmly in U. S. control American forces, according to Vichy reports, swarmed ashore at Philippeville, only 100 miles west of Tunisia, and other unconfirmed reports said there had been landings within 60 miles of Tunisia which is the backdoor to the Axis positions in Tripolitania. Close in on Oran Fanning out westward from Algiers, U.

S. forces were closing in on Oran, which appeared to be the scene of some of the most severe action on the north African coast. British infantry wag following'! the American assault forcas ashore at many points. With the exception of French naval opposition and heavy firing from naval-manned s.liore batteries the U. S.

troops had not met with notably determined" resistance. A report from the African headquarters of Sir Andrew Browne Cunningham, British admiral in command of the joint naval force, said that the only naval losses in the initial action were two small craft lost in forcing an entry into Oran harbor. However, the Nazi controlled radio Pans insisted that three American warships were damaged by Casablanca's coastal batteries The French admitted they had lost severely in a naval action- off lasablanca. While Allied advices on the Moroccan situation were skimpy, the Vichy radio reports indicated that this key to the French northwest African coast may be in imminent danger of falling to the Americans. In American Hands Vichy said that several American regiments have driven to the environs of the town and it appeared likely that such Moroccan strong points as Agadir, Mogador.

and Mahdia are about ready to capitulate if, as a matter of fact, they are not already in American hands. American landings around Oran French radio reported today that Axis divehombers have attacked American landing operations at Algiers. The debarkation of U. S. and British troops, however, was reported continuing.

were warned ty Rome radio today that they now must expect attacks from any quarter. In a broadcast recorded by the United Press the radio's political commentator, Aldo Valori, said "the horaon looks black for Italy--we must expect attacks from any quarter." LONDON--(INS)--An armistice was signed at Algiers between American and French forces at 10 a. m. today, the Vichy radio announced in a broadcast recorded by Reuter. Dwight D.

Eisenhower, commander-in-chief of the United States forces, signed for America while Gen. Voeldz, commander of the 19th French army corps signed for France, the broadcast said. HAND PASSPORT TO FRENCH AIDE WASHINGTON Hull Orders All of France's Ships Interned in American Ports Vichy radio today reported that Allied planes have bombed Bone, Algerian naval base about 60 miles from the Tunisian frontier. VICHY--(FRENCH BROADCAST RECORDED BY U. P.

AT NEW YORK)--The French radio reported today that American landing attempts have been thwarted at Mogaclor, Mehdia and several other in Morocco. The American landing at Safi, however, was said "to have succeeded." RIOTING BREAKS OUTJimRIS German radio reported late today that rioting broke out in Paris this afternoon after the ra.dical pro-Nazi Jacques Doriot called on France to declare war on the United States. The Nazi report said street fighting broke out after Doriot had addressed a meeting of his followers in the Salle Vagram and demanded that France go to war against the United States. He also called for war on Britain and an immediate alliance with Germany. Inspector Orland Johnson of the East Chicago city fire department said the fire was caused i chain from one of the cranes ac cidentally struck a wire carrying direct current from one of the large transformers at the power house.

The high voltage transformers serves all sections of the war plant where temporary electrical servite is being used until completion of permanent electrical units. The lack of electricity halted cranes and a skeleton crew of workmen was dismissed until repairs are completed at the plant. Firemen remained on the scene for two hours Saturday night to check fires that may have started because of the damage to the power units The plant will be in complete darkness until vital electrical units are repaired. No estimate of the damage was revealed. All high voltage transformers damaged were being replaced today.

were said to be progressing and it was believed that with Algiers safely in American control, heavy forces would quickly sweep west' ward to get control of Oran and the coast btween Oran and Algiers Doolittle to Head African Air Forces WASHINGTON (U.P.)--Brig. Gen. James H. Doolittle, who led the spectacular raid on Tokyo last April, has been made commander of American air forces in the North African operations. He is one of six officers operat- under the commander-in-chief, Lt.

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, of new war theater. The others, all announced by thp war department yesterday, are: Maj, Gen. Mark W.

Clark, deputy commander-in-chief. Rear Admiral H. K. Hewitt, U. S.

naval commander. Maj. Gen. George S. Patton, commander of American forces landing on west coast of Africa.

Maj. Gen. Charles W. Ryder, commander of American forces landing at Algiers. Sir Andrew Browne Cunningham of the British navy, is supreme commander of Allied naval forces in the assault on North Africa.

He was commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean fleet from 1939 until May of this year. The eastward sweep forces had taken the of U. American Irish Club Party to Raise Funds for Gifts to Boy The Irish Fellowship club of City will purchass gifts for soldiers and ilors from proceeds realized at its annual "Harvest Gathering" tor.iorrow night in St. Victor's hall. The affair wi'l begin at 8 o'clock.

Jack Matthews, Frank McKenna and Lawrence A. Flaherty comprise a committee on arrangements for the get-together. An entertainment program has been planned, and refreshments will be served. It was reported that the club, at its last meeting, adopted a resolution to give honorary membership cards to all former membc- who arc now serving in the armed forces. $1,100 JEWELRY THEFT IN GARY firs.

Peter Chalos Victim, According to Police vanguard almcsi. half wya to Bizerte, the Tunisian strong point directly opposite Italian-held Pan- tellena and Sicily. Bizerte is known to be strongly fortifiede. In American hands it would provide a base not only for carrying the war to Sicily but also for advancing on Tripoli, 250 miles to the east. Such a drive would squeeze.

Rommel firmly in a nutcracker since he is already racing westward with the British 8th army at his heels. Hundreds of Planes Waiting It was understood that hundreds of Allied heavy and medium bombers are awaiting capture of eastern French African airdromes ready to (Continued on Page Two) Hammond Board to Open Bids on New Squad Cars The Hammond board of public works and safety will open bids on new siuad cars at its meeting to- rrorrow at 1'30 p. m. in the city hall, according to Harry Stiliey, city attorney and board president. Stiliey ind'cated that several bids will be rece.ved and that the board wil! buy many squad cars as possible out of the $3,500 remaining in the fund for the purchase of such vehicles.

There will be no trade-ins, Stiliey said, a of the low value placed by dealers on used cars anc because the old cars may be resurrected, repaired and placed back in use before the war is over. Mental Test Ordered for Accused Hammond Firebug CROWN POINT--Criminal Judge William J. Murray ordered a continuance In the bearing of disorderly conduct charges against Fred Baptist, 30, Hammond, pending an examination of the defendant by psychiatrists. Baptist was apprehended in the act of setting fire to the loading platform of f. large Hammond department store, according to Detective Capt Sandor Singer.

He was bound over to the Lake criminal court by Judge Joseph V. Stodola, hi order that be might be given a sanity examination. Happiest Week-End Since Pearl Harbor Washington Excited as News Arrives that Second Front Is on the Way Dinner Parties Broken up; Congressmen Join in Celebration WASHIN GTON--(U. Eleven months to the day after Pearl Harbor--the saddest week-end in recent American history--the American people were treated to the happiest and most portentiout, week-end in years. Announcement by i Roosevelt that American soldiers were beginning an invasion of French colonies in Africa to protect them from the Axis and to give second front assistance to the Soviet Union came suddenly and dramatically Saturday night What was potentially the most important war development to date for the United Nations hit Wash- ington In a post election-week lull But the capital, despite its adjustment to historic events, got a big "lift" from the news as did Americans everywhere.

Congressmen joined the man in the street in expressing jubilation. "That's the way to win the "This is the beginning of a real second "That'll give Hitler something to worry typical reactions. There was little advance warning. Saturday night dinner parties were broken up suddenly as officials and reporters were called to their offices. ning and the week-end that followed unfolded quickly once it was underway.

The joint chiefs of staff had worked out a second-by-second schedule. Elaborate preparations for clock-like precision had been made. And they worked. The "zero hour" was set at 9 p. m.

EWT (3 a. m. on the coast of Africa). All details of the plan had been keyed to that hour. And on the stroke of nine, the story of months of planning began to There was a slight prelude In Washington where, shortly after 8 i p.

tn, the White House and war The drama of that Saturday summoned newspaper today sifted clues a. wave of week-end burglaries which included one haul of $1,100 in jewelry from Mrs. Peter Chalos, 701 Roosevelt street, while the family was asleep last night. Mrs. Chalos reported that the loot consisted of one diamond ring valued at S785, a second diamond ring valued at $350, a $15 tablecloth and two pairs of hose.

apparently climbed into the residence with the use of a ladder under an outside window. Efripiden Nicalau, operator of a cleaning establishment at 1S4C Broadway, reported the theft of clothing valued at $222 by burglars who entered the basement of an adjoining tailor shop and ripped out a partition to the cleaning shop basement. A check revealed that six suits, two jackets, two dresses and five pairs of trousers were missing, police said. Hammond police last night recovered a car loaded with 28 auto batteries which were stolen, with the car, from the Auto Electric shop, 2157 Broadway, last night. John Pelka, 678 Jackson street, operator of the shop, wag making an inventory to determine the loss today.

The car was owned by Biggs Vane, 2278 Massachusetts street, an employe at the shop. WASHINGTON--(INS) Amerca's military campaign In French North Africa was described ai a splendid success Secretary of State Hull today as he officially announced that the Vichy govern- nent has severed the diplomatic re- ations which hive existed between this country and France for years. Hull told a crowded press conference that information reaching him from the war department Indicates that the general movement of American military forces in French North Africa, has been a splendid success. At the same time, the secretary confirmed the receipt of official notification from the Vichy government that Marsha' Henri Petaln's regime has broken off diplomatic relations with this country. Hull also announced that all Vichy French ships now In American waters were being taken into protective custody.

He said he did not know how many ships were involved but he did not think there were many. Hull said the American move to secure control of French North Africa ia the first preliminary step in America's plans to come to the relief of all the enslaved peoples of Europe including France proper. In view of Vichy's action, Hull said that Ambassador Gaeton Henry Haye's passports were being sent immediately to him at the French embassy in Washington. The secretary said he had no plans to ses the French envoy, and indicated he had no desire to talk to him. Hull said that he was confident ar overwhelming majority of die French people will support wholeheartedly the American move to liberate French North Africa and bring the French colonial empire back into the war on the side of the Allies.

Expressing the belief thai, the pro-Axis group in France would be unable to turn the French people against the United States as a result of the American move in North Africa, Hull said the Vichy government reached the maximum stage of its plan and efforts to mislead the French people many months ago. Puppet of Hitler least 95 per cent of the French people," Hull added, "understand fully that the Laval government in Vichy has been a most willing puppet of Hitler, and Hitler's agencies. The result, Hull said, Is that instead of being influenced in the direction of Hitlerism by the Laval government, the French people will be most grateful for our having come to the relief of French Africa. "The French people," Hull added, "will continue, I am sure, to be (Continued on Page Two) Weather light rain or drittle tonignt and In west portion tilts afternoon. Colder in northwest portion tonight; fresh to moderately strong wind.

correspondents to stand by for an important announcement a was when the call went out homes, hotels, press club and othe places where they had scatters for the evening. At the Carlton hotel, Wendell Willkie was entertaining at dinner the reporters who accompanied him on his campaign trip In 1940. He was telling them of his recent around-the-world trip. Several had to leave. At the Press club, dozens of men "abandoned" their wives with whom they were attending a gay (Continued on Page Two) Indiana Air Sergeant Is Killed in Crash I I A board of officers today is investigating the crash of an army fighter plane that caused the death of a pilot and aerial gunner, key field public relations officers announced today.

The plane crashed and immediately burned, the announcement stated. The victims: Lt Victor Wlndue, 2P of Allcntown, and Denver. pilot; and Sgt. Jack L. Condo, of Monticello, aerial gunner.

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