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WILKES-BARRE, PA., SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1940
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VICTORY IS ON THE MARCH
Italian Rear Threatened State Quota implies it is Last Term;
Greeks Hoist Artillery To Mountain Peaks in Southern Albania
Men, Mules and Guns Slung over Crevices in Breeches Buoy to Take Italians by Surprise, Pour in Shells; 'Impossible Task' Gives Command of Routes of Invasion; Salonika Raided; British Warships, Commanders Arrive
Watch Saved Him
Alhen., Nov, 2, (UP)-Six-foot Greeit mountaineers tonight poured an enfillading artillery fire into Italian columns near Koritza and Anglo-Greek air and naval action against the Italian Dodecanese bs«es was believed in preparation,
British warships have arrived at Crete and other Icey naval points in the Greek archipelago, it was revealid tonight, and preparation of naval and air bases for offen¬ sive and defensive action was in full swing.
Fighting back hard despite heavy Italian air attacks on Greek cities, Greek forces confidently prepared to lake the offensive against Ital¬ ians, particularly in Southwest Albania, wher. crack Evzone mountain troops have seized the almost unscaleable heights of Mount Pissoderi which commands the Italian Soulh Albanian bas. of Koritza, Command Route ef Italian.
Greek troops, catching the Italians hy .urprise, have estab¬ lished artillery positions on the heights nf this mountain, it was learned   tonight.
The positions command the passes leading from Koritza toward tb. Greek frontier and enable the Greeks to rake the route along which Italian column, must ad¬ vance.
Mount Pissoderi is several mile.< insid. Albania, Greek troops scaled It. heights, it was learned tonight, throwing back in confusion the light Italian outposts.
By an almost incredible feat of slinging men, mules and moun¬ tain artillery across steep decliv¬ ities and mountain crevices Willi a primitive kind of breeches buoy, the skirted Evzone troops have in¬ stalled themselves among the crags of the mountain. Invader.  Surprised
The Italians, it was learned, having supposed that the moun¬ tain could not be scaled by troop., were caught completely by sur¬ prise.
The Greek, have consolidated their mountain position and are now pouring artillery flre into Italian motorized columns atlcmut- Ing to move out of Koritza, it was said.
The caves and rock canyons of the mountain afford full protection from air attack and Italian air strafing which started this after¬ noon failed lo bother the Greeks, From their positions on the mountain height*, it was said, the whole countryside as far as Kor- itr.a is spread out like a topographi¬ cal map lo the Greek outposts and not an Italian move can be made without   their  observation,
A strong Greek counter-offensive against   Koritza   wa.   expected   to develop  quickly. Mobilized and Confident
General Greek mobilization was completed tonight. Hundreds nf thousands of men have rallied to the new people's army and are moving in a constant stream to¬ ward   the   frontiers.  The  mobiliza¬
tion was carried out in record time, it was said, and the whole country was regarded as on a war footing within  a  week,
"If we receive the aid which has been promised," a Greek source said, "we are confident that Italian defeat is  certain,"
Indication of the extent of Bril¬ ish effort being made for Greece was given when the Brilish mili¬ tary mission, headed by Maj. Gen, Gambler Parry of the British Middle East Gho at Cairo, arrived and established headquarters in a large four-slory building here.
It went into immediate consulta¬ tion with the Greek high command on preparations for the winter campaign. Details were kept most .secret but il was learned that naval ba.ses already have been occupied by British warship.s and that an of- fen.sive against the Italian Dode- i canese Islands, which are in easy ' reach of Greek islands, i. im¬ minent, \ Fail Italian Sea AtUck
Italian  hydroplanes  attempted to attack British warships this after¬ noon without success.   New air and naval   base.s,   il   was   learned,   aic being set up speedily both on main- ^ land  Greece  and  the  islands   with I tlie object of carrying the war to I lUly.
i Italian plane,-! attacked Salonica five times. The dealh loll in th*- I raids was placed at 5i killed and ! 140 wounded tonight but it wa."i i admitted   that   casualties   may   go
considerably higher, i Bombers wrecked at least BO houses and buildings, including the , structyre housing the telephone exchange, thus hampering com¬ munications.
The intensified Italian air of¬ fensive also hit other strategic targets in Greece, even as authori¬ ties were claiming that the groun.i operations of the invaders had been I checkmated. Corfu Attacked Fiercely I Raiders battered Corfu fiercely. First reports said that eight per¬ sons were killed and 2S wounded. At Candia 10 were reported killed and 20 wounded.
Again bombed. Patras also wai seared by incendiaries reporled to contain 'liquid fire." Many fires broke out. Casualties were reported comparatively low because the !n- habilanl.s, becoming experienced al the tactics of protection, took to shelters,
Greek fighter planes attacked the Italian bombers. One daring Greek pilot pumped machine gun bullel,s into Italian planes until his im- miinilion belts were empty. Then he dellberatel.v rammed bis pit"-," into an Italian bomber. The Italian plane crashed in a main thorough¬ fare and police captured '^ur Italian aviators. The Greek pilot made a forced landing but wa. un¬ hurt.
The Greek high command claim¬ ed lhat 162 prisoners, including nine officers, were taken in the ad¬ vance into Albania.
For Draft Set at 770
Net Total to Be Reduced By Volunteers
50 FROM COUNTY
Expect to Call Less Than One From Each Thousand
During air raid over England, piece of shrapnel went in there, but didn't hurt J. A. Smith of Rotherhithe, Watch deflected it. Smaller piece stuck  in  him,  so hot  he  dropped  it wh.-n he pulled it out.
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Predict Nazi Blow In Asia Minor as Italian Fleet Strikes
Expect U,S. Warships fo Xalf on French Island in Caribbean
R,v N(>R,MA.\ B. I>KI Kl-
Washington,      Nov,      2      (UP)-- Powerful units of the U, S, Atlantic Patrol were on "cruise" tonight in tbe Caribbean and usually well-ln- formerl sorces hinted that some of thp   warships   might   pay   a   "cour- Vesy" call al the French Island, of ifartinique and Guadeloupe. This  force,  comprising  eight  de¬ stroyers and six patrol planes, left Jley  West,  Fla.,  earlier  this  week 'under  sealed   orders.   It   was   only today   that   the   navy,   breaking  a
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rule again.t revealing movements of naval ve,sSels, disclosed the na¬ ture of the voyage.
There was no comment from either the Navy or the State De¬ parlment, however, on the possi¬ bility of the two destroyer divisions and the half .squadron of bombers calling al Martinique, That island in the windward group is of vital concern to this nation because of the possibility of attempts to change ils sovereignty and because 100 American-made warplanes sold to France hefore her defeat -ire immobilized there. Strong French naval units, including the aircraft carrier Bearn, ar. blockaded al Fort de France by British war¬ ships.
This government would like lo huy back the warplanes, either for re-sale lo Great Britain or to "i.ii- ster U, S. Air Force equipment.
By F. E. STK\ ENS
Bucharest, Nov, 2, (UP)-The Rumanian press tonight predicted that the Axis powers are prepar¬ ing to drive the Brilish fleet from the Mediterranean and thrust deep into Asia Minor Ihrough Egypt, Palestine, Iraq and Iran,
(Budapest sources speculated on a new Axis "surprise" over the weekend, suggesting it might be a sudden stroke in the Western Med¬ iterranean, involving Spain and France and a possible attack on Gibraltar,) Expect Double Blow
Great interest was aroused by an editorial in the Bucharest news¬ paper, CurentuI, whose director, P, Seicaru, is now in Rome, The editorial declared thai Germany's forces are preparing to strike into Asia Minor while the Italian navy challenges the British Eastern Med¬ iterranean fleet.
These moves, CurentuI said, would be opening phase of an Axis drive through Egypt, Palestine, Iraq and Iran designed to drive the British from the Near East and cripple Britain's  oil supply.
The newspaper Capitala declared that the derisive battles of the war would be fought in the Mediter¬ ranean while It was reporled from Ankara lhat Turkey was avoiding the creation of a Near Eastern situation which would be opposed to   the   interests   of   the   Axis,
It was believed by diplomats here that Franz von Papen, German ambassador to Turkey, has return¬ ed to Berlin to discuss an offer to Turkey of a joint guarantee by Germany, Italy and Russia pro¬ vided she continues her present policy of non-belligerency,
Russia's position is regarded as holding   the   key   to   this   proposal.
(Berlin said it was Impossible at this time to speculate on von Papen's trip to Berlin. He was described as having gone out to "a pheasant hunt" afler spending a  few  hours  in  Berlin.)
ONLARGESCALE
Forces Landed on Greek Islands as Defenders Hold Own
FIREMEN TIR.V Ol T, BIT FIRE'S IN FIRNACIC
Smoke from a fire in the furnsce in   the   residence   of   Mrs.   Bertha ' Clash,    Walnut    and    Sly    streel.s, Luzerne, last night hecame so dense that  the  windows  were  raised.    A I neighbor, seeing the smoke coming ' from open windows, called th. flre ¦ department.
By FREDERICK Kl H
London, Nov, 2, (UP)—Authori¬ tative source, laid tonight that British force, hav. landed on strategic Greek Islands and the Ivondon press speculated that se¬ cret moves preparatory to a large- scale offensive against tlie Italians are now underway.
British move, in Greece were cloaked wilh great secrecy here. However, important British action appeared lo be underway. No de¬ tails of the Brilish landings were released. However, the Daily Mail said lhat British naval officers had arrived at several Greek islands.
It was presumed that the British action concerned Crete, which is regarding as the key to the Aegean and the approaches lo the Dar- da^ielles from the Mediterranean,
Well-informed  sources  said  that vigorous action against the Itaiiana was in prespect and that the Brit¬ ish Mediterranean Fleet.is active. Greeks Stand. Encourages
Considerable encouragement was felt here because of the sturdy fight being put up by the Greeks. Military sources here confirmed re¬ porLs lhat Greek troops had pene¬ trated Albania.
"On the Greek right in the Fiorina .sector," a military cource said, "the Greeks have advanced about three miles inside Albania along the main road from Fiorina to the vicinity of Bitolj,
"Further south, in the Pindus area, it is understood that Greek outposts retreated Thursday about 10 miles but got reinforcements Friday and again advanced. They are now reported on the Pindus mountain ridge although not back at the frontier. Italian. Prepare Attack
"On the Greek left, ii the coastal sector, Ih. Italians ar. bringing up artillery and seem to be preparing their main attack, possibly an at¬ tempt to drive to the Gulf of Cor¬ inth, The country there is easier for mechanized vehicle, than el.e- where.
"The offensive toward Salonica ha. not yet developed. Italian strength on the we.st coast Is slid estimated at about two divisions and ahout 200,000 troop, ar* based in Albania."
Harrisburg, Nov, 2. (UP)—Penn¬ sylvania was ordered late today to furnish an initial contingent of 770 men for Induction into the United Slates Army under terms of the Selective Service Act, The men will enter the service between Nov. 25 and 29 at stations In Wilkes- Barre, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Altoona,
It is estimated that 50 will be called from Luzerne county and 30 from Lackawanna.
A special messenger from Third Corps Area Headquarters, Balti¬ more, Md„ delivered the requisition. In absence of Gov, Arthur H, James, it was lurned over immedi¬ ately to Dr. William Mather Lewis, state selective service director, who ordered his staff to begin break¬ ing down the total of potential draftees to determine the number each local  board must contribute.
On lb. basis of preliminary fig¬ ures, it was estimated lhat les.s than one man per thmisand regist¬ rants would be called from each local board area.
It was pointed out that under draft regulations both registrants and non-regislranls who have vol¬ unteered for a year's training and signified their desire be placed in Class IA—those available for im¬ mediate service would be inducted before men ar. called up in the routine manner. State Draft Quota. Are Announced
Washington, Nov. 2, (UP)—Na¬ tional draft headquarters today re¬ vealed the quotas of trainees to be furnished by each slate, showing allowances for National Guard, Regular Army, Navy and Marine Corps   enlistments.
The quotas cover conscription plans between now and July 1, 1941, The slates will furnish 789,- 000 trainees; Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Ftico, 11,000, making a total of 800,000,
First increment of S0,000 men will be Inducted into service November 18, but draft officials believe the first group will be ma'le up en¬ tirely of men who volunteer for service ahead of their order deler¬ mined in Tuesday's lottery. \'oliinteer. Cut Quota.
Governors of the slates have been sent copies of the new net quotas to guide them in apportion¬ ing quotas for local draft areas local draft area quotas will be de¬ termined by the same formula as the .stale quotas. Volunteers ahead of order will reduce the net quola of a local draft area and will di¬ rectly reduce the number of men who will be Inducted by'compul¬ sory call.
The   quota   figures   made   public today    contemplate    that    the    48 states,    the    District   of   Columbia (Continued on  Page A-10)
British Troops On Greek Soil
Lofiidon, Nov, 2, (UP) - Brilish troops have landed on Greek territory, Albert V, Alexander, first lord of the admiralty, an¬ nounced tonight in a radio broad¬ cast,
"We shall honor our pledge to Greece," Alexander said, "The navy is there, air support is be¬ ing given, military objectives In Naples have been bombed and Brilish troops have landed on Greek  territory."
Declaring that the "road to victory" in the situation was be¬ ginning to define Itself, Alexan¬ der said that, "what we can do, we will do."
"Even if it proves a long hard road," he continued, "we can afford to take time to win and our   enemies   cannot."
No one occupying a responsi¬ ble position is underestimating the dangers inherent in the sit¬ uation, Alexander said. He men¬ tioned specifically the hazard of any French defection giving "the enemy air and naval bases for attack on our shipping by U- boats and aircraft"
Willkie Says Americans Defy Polifical Corruption
GOP Leader Says They Arise Only for Cause of Liberty— 'It Is Their Cause'
CHARGES 'SMEAR'
Promises Unity of Business, Labor; Backs Social Gains
By JOSEPH L. MYER
New York, Nov, 2, (UP) - Wendell L. Willkle proclaimed to a throng in Madison Square Gar¬ den tonight that "victory is on the march," that the people, "de¬ fying polilical corruption," had risen to "write a single word across the vast American sky— "Liberty,   Liberty.   Liberty,"
Willkie precipitated a demon¬ stration of several minutes in | Madison Square Garden tonight I when he promi,spd the 24,000 per¬ sons In the great hall that he I would "united all the people In' America" and added:
"I have no prejudice against any of them/' I
Decrying what he said were New j Deal  attempts  on   Inject   racial   is¬ sues   into   the   campaign,   the   Re¬ publican      presidential     candidate | said: I
"I pledge you a unity that you ' have not known  for eight years."
Before he started speaking Willkle received an ovation thai lasted 11 minutes, and time and again he was interrupted by cheers which cut deeply into his radio time.
"The people of this country never have risen up In any cause except the cause of freedom. Believe me, that Is their cau.se loday," the Re¬ publican  presidential nominee said.
"This  is the  battle  of America,
"The Drums of victory are roll¬ ing, Tlie thunderous drums of nn aroused electorate are healing in the   nation   tonight,
"Victory, victory, Is on the march -
"This    Is    the    victory    of    the people, •Def.ving  Political Spending'
"We, th. people, are defying political corruption. We are de¬ fying billions of dollars of politicii spending. We. the people, defy the entrenched political power,
"A free people now arise to write a single word across the vast American sky: Liberty. Liberty,     I,,lberly,"
Urging the people to be "jealous of this power that you hold," Willkie   said: !
"Think before you release it to those who prove a lust for power by seeking a third term. For if you release it, you hazard your chance of ever regaining your sovereignty. In this violent world i it Is later than you think, '
"The Issue with which you will be presented three days heme is the preservation of the free way of life."
Willkle, striking harder than ever before despite the rigors of a most extensive stumping lour concluded yesterday, was making the climactic speech of hi.s wtiirl- wlnd campaign for the presidency. He was punching with everything he had. He was charging "smear" j and "intolerance". Shouta   Seven   Indictiuentti I
Concentrating all the charges he has thus far made against the New Deal in one blasting speech, he indicted the present administration on seven counts and, after citing l each,  shouted: i
"That is the method of the New Deal, It is not the method of democracy,"
Summing up the 'ounts of his indictment, Willkle said:
"The unlimited spending of bor¬ rowed money the piling up of bureaucracy- the usurpation of powers reserved to Congress the subjugation of the courts- the con¬ centration of enormous authority in the hands of the executive—the discouragement of enterprise-and the continuance of economic de¬ pendence for millions of our citi¬ zens upon government -these are the methods of the New Deal. But they are not the methods of demo¬ cracy."
Pledging that he would hring about a "unity that you hi^-e not known for eighl years," Willkle promised   further:
"We   will   hring   fo   the   solution (Continued  on  Pag. A-2)
Both Parties Claim Victory
New York, Nov, 2. WVt —The national   chairmen   of   the   two major   polilical   parties   claimed sweeping victories for their candi-   j dates    tonight    on    the    basis    of   | final reports from campaign lead-   ; ers throughout  the country, l
Democratic   Chairman   Edward   I J.    Flynn    said    that    President Roosevelt would be re-elected on Tuesday with a minimum  of 427   ^ electoral voles from 3t> slates,  10   ^ less   than   he   won   in   th.   1933 landslide,
Joseph W, Martin jr.. House minority leader who has man¬ aged Wendell Willkle's vigorous campaign, predicted thnt the Re¬ publican ticket would be elected hy at least 324 eleclornl votes, A total of 266 electoral votes Is needed for election.
Neither chairman would break down his figure by states, but Martin predicted lhat the Willkle surge would extend from New England across the Middle West, the prairie and mountain stales and on to the coast. Only the traditionally Democratic Soulh, he said, would be unaffected.
Roosevelt Wants to Stick by People 'Until We Reach Sure Footing'
LASHES FOES
Says Forces of U. S. Dictatorship Are Lined Against Him
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Marked by Bolts, Party Switching; East to Decide
By L^I.E  C. WIIJSON
New York, Nov, 2 (UP) -Presi¬ dent Roosevelt and Wendell L, Willkie, spokesmen of the contend¬ ing forces In this bitter presiden¬ tial contest, sent their final major campaign challenges echoing to¬ night over the great middle eastern political   battleground.
The campaign Is almost over. Polls open Tuesday morning nnd before midnight the trend may be evident not pre-eleilion polls tills lime but the considered ballot of the electorate, coasl-lo-coast, Gulf- lo-Canada.
There have been few presidential campaigns   more   bitter   than   this '. one  ill which  each  side  assigns lo ' the other dictatorial or totalitarian aspirations and  In  wnich  the Axis powers arc allcRed  to  have an  in¬ terest so acute that they are exert¬ ing pressure against one candidate and for another, CandidHt<-H  Speak  Tnday {
Bolh Mr, Roosevelt and Willkie will speak tomorrow, but comparn- '¦ lively briefly In the traditional final salute lo the voting public. Polling day Is Nov, 5 the first Tuesday afler the first Monday of i November, I
In addition to a President and ; Vice-President, the voters will elect 3'i United States senators, 35 gov¬ ernors nnd ,^31 memhers of tne House of Representatives. Politi¬ cal lines hold fairly firm in the concessional, gubernatorial and thousands of lo<al contests thaf will be decided Tuesday, but the presidential election has smashed political   fences   like   kindling.
Brain Trusters who were part of the first New Deal army are blad¬ ing a barrage tonight from the opposition camp. President John L. l^ewis of the Congress of Industrial Organizations bolted the Roosevelt- Wallace ticket lo support Willkie and former Postmaster-General James A. Farley is sitting on tne sidelines while Vice-President Jono N, Garner has left the field alto¬ gether. His position is being plaved by Henry A. Wallace, who was Mr. Roosevelt's Secretary of Agricul¬ ture until the vice-presidential nomination was dropped in his lan last July in Chicago. Partie* Switched
Republicans      have      nominated Willkie, a former Democrat, lo lead them, and Wallace, the No, 2 -nan ¦ on the Demo<ralic ticket is a form¬ er Republican, But the Democratic leadership   of   the   Solid   South   re- ! mains   substantially    loyal   to   the I President.  The   verdict   of  election ; day. Itself, must  he awaited befor. (Continued or. Pag. A-10)
By T. F. REYNOLDS
Public Hall, Cleveland, Nov. » (UP)-President Roosevelt, dis¬ claiming personal ambition for power, asked America tonight to give him a vote of confidence for a third and last term,
"When lhat term Is over, ther« will be another President," Mr. Roosevelt said. "No personal ambi¬ tion of any man could desire mor. than" the privilege of serving as chief executive during the years he already has passed in the White House, he added,
H. .sked re-election for another four years to keep American de¬ mocracy marching forward toward Ptac. and progress in a tremen¬ dous moment of history-"beciuse I would like to stick by those people of ours until we reach the clear, sure footing ahead, Faee. Tumultous Crowd
The President spoke before a tumultous audience of 18,000 to 20,000 Ohio Democrats jammed in Public Hall here. But he talked al¬ most as directly lo the entire na¬ tion over nationwide radio net¬ works. His appeal fnr four more yeara In the W'hite House was his final "full dress" speech of th. campaign.
His appearance in public hall climaxed a daylong whirlwind bid for the 109 electoral votes of New York, Pennsylvania nnd Ohio, during which he appeared per¬ sonally In Rochester, BatavK Buffalo nnd Dunkirk, N, Y., Erie, Pa., and swung into politically pivotal Ohio for his final summa¬ tion.
Without mentioning his oppon¬ ent, Wendell L. Willkie, by name, Mr, Roosevelt lashed out nt what he charged wns the philosophy of bis opposition. Rejection of his New Deal now In the midst of a raging world storm, he said, would stop America's march toward prog¬ ress and turn It "hack Into the wlldernesi from which we cam.," Want. Time to Finish .lob
Asking for four more years of power, Mr, Roosevelt said he re-« quires that much time for th. realization of his work, becausa the democracy of this country now stan.is on "the very threshhold of the future- a future which holds the fulfillment of our hopes for real freedom, real prosperity, real peace,"
There are forces of dictatorship at large in America, he said, and they have banded themselves to¬ gether to fight to defeat him and end  the era of his New Deal
"There are certain forces within our own national community com¬ posed of men who call themselves American hut who would destroy America." he said. "They ar. the forces of dictatorship in our own land on the one hand the Com¬ munists, and on th. other th. Girdlers,
"In this election all the repreaent- atives  of those  forces, without ex¬ ception, are voting against th. New Deal," he said Implies Promise to Retire
While Mr, Roosevelt made no specific reference to the third tarm and no explicit promise that hi. service as chief magistrate will terminate when his third term U completed, his appeal for a vot. of confidence was direct, and hi. words implied a promise that ba would retire on Jan. 20, 1945,
America is on the march to • new and greater era, he .aid.
"I want lhat march to continua for four more years. And for that purpose, I ask your vote of con¬ fidence.
"During   these   years   whil.   our (Continued  on  Page  A-2)
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