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OFFICE. COPYRIGHT 1941 BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE. VOLUME NO. 93 THREE SECTIONS SECTION OXB -T" A.w.vAa XIW J- A.ND SUBURBS THREE CENTS 0 is zs 11 -7 Serbians Die Unite to Stay- Out of War, Lindbergh Pleads GREEKS FORCED TO FALL BACK; 'SITUATION BAD' by Thousands in Massacre9 cut Motor cnUUES STRIKERS' SOME DAY, MAYBE, HE'LL LEARN ARENA JAffiED; Production to 'Army Surrenders CURB APPROVED CROWD OF 4,000 Aid Armament IChlcare Tribaoe rmi Servira. BYHOUSEGROUP STANDS OUTSIDE Washington, D.

April 17. Auto Admit Battle Can't Last mobile and motor truck manufactur ers today agreed to cut production one-fifth begin Provides 'Cool Off BERLIN, April 18, Friday P). Germany early today announced the unconditional capitulation of the remaining fighting units of the Jugo-Slav army and declared fighting had stopped on all Jugoslav fronts. The capitulation Is effective at noon today, when weapons will be formally surrendered. Negotiations for the Jugo-Slavs to lay down their, arms were made exclusively with Serb military authorities.

An 11 day military campaign brought Jugoslavia to unconditional surrender. When the battle started, the Jugo-Slavs boasted of an army ning Aug. 1 as a measure to aid the national ar Great Ovation Given to Flyer. and Mediation. mament program.

This announce (Map on page ATHENS. April 18, Friday Greek soldiers engaged in the biggest battle of the Balkan war have been forced to retreat, but British and imperial troops have hurled back wave after wave of German Infantry surging forward in almost nonstop attacks on Mount Olympus. An authoritative Greek spokesman said early today that Greek forces ment was made by William S. BY CHESLY MANLY. Chirace Trlbane Pre Serrtca-I The text of CoL Lindbergh's address will be found on page 6.

Washington. D. April 17., A Knudsen, director of the Office of Production William S. Knndera. IjC.P.

Wireptaoto.l Management, who has been working prohibiting strikes in armaments industries until mediation efforts have been tried during a so-called "cooling off" period was approved utiani. were forced to retreat in face of the (Picture on back page.) 1,200.000 strong. BY ROBERT ST. JOHN. SOMEWHERE IN MONTENEGRO with leaders of the automobile industry to effect the curtailment in out increased power of German troops, Speaking last night before nearly "The situation is developing un put.

10,000 persons jammed into the Chi WITH THE REMNANTS OF THE favorably." he said. "The uneasiness mously by the house naval affairs committee today. cago Arena, which has seats for only and regret regarding the military sit 1,000,000 Fewer Cars. It was estimated that the curtail JUGO SLAV ARMY, April 16 Delayed via Athens (JP). For nine days I have 8,000, and with an overflow of 4,000 The bill was the first restrictive uation is justified.

The struggle legislation to receive committee ap ment will reduce the output of automobiles and trucks by 1,000,000 listening to loudspeakers outside, CoL Charles A. Lindbergh delivered an gainst two empires Italy and Germany, which was imposed on us by ridden over most of Jugo-Slavia watching a gallant army try unsuccessfully with rifles and oxen drawn within the 12 month period begin earnest plea for Americans to unite proval since members of congress began several weeks ago to express Impatience with labor violence la preparedness industries and dilly Germany, could not last indefinitely. Nation Urged to Be Calm. ning next Aug. 1.

artillery to fight off the ponderous and make their efforts to stay out of Knudsen issued the following state mechanized force of Adolf Hitlers war effective. Shortly after midnight the Athens ment: dallying by the Roosevelt CoL Lindbergh spoke under the panzer divisions and withstand mass air attacks. 4 radio announced that "general in-formation from the front is I have Just concluded a meeting auspices of the America First commit Representative Carl Vinson with the leaders of the entire automo I have seen men, women, and chil tee, which he has just joined, and chairman cf the naval aairs bile and truck producing industry, urged all noninterventionists to ally "Despite our strong resistance," It was added, the enemy is advancing. which I called to consider the grow OHLX WORK TD-T couu? peveuop! dren lying by the hundreds in the debris of their homes after mass German air attacks on defenseless cities. themselves with that organization.

committee, introduced the bill, which, was reported today and which. Is ex ing defense production job that Our troops are withdrawing. Civil faces us. At least 10,000 died in Belgrade He expressed confidence that the United States is able to defend itself at home against any power, and that ians must remain calm. The bulk of alone.

pected to pass the house. The legislation also is believed to have a fairly, good chance of passing the senate. The entire Industry willingly ac cur army is in Albanian territory. Commerce must continue functioning. In one square I counted more than cepted an initial 20 per cent reduction it can and should avoid the "chaos and failure that would follow Euro We must prove that we are a firm na 200 bodies after the first raid on the capital.

in the production of motor vehicles for the model year beginning Aug. 1 Conciliation Steps Provided. The bill makes strikes and lock pean Involvement. tion, even in difficulties." These civilians were ordered by outs In armaments industries unlaw 31 Bursts of Applause. The Greek retreat, it was disclosed later, Is taking place in the west and this year, in order to make available more man power, materials, facilities, and management for the defense load the government not to clog the roads Thirty-one times, by actual count.

ful until labor and management have attempted in "good faith" to tettlm CoL Lindbergh was interrupted by in Albania. The Greeks were fight now being made ready. by wild flight, but to die on their thresholds If necessary. And there they died. any dispute by conference.

If they leg a desperate rear guard action against the Germans west of Mount The reduction will amount to ap great bursts of applause In a talk of only 2,000 words. As he finished his hearers rose in a tribute that are unable to reach an agreement, the controversy must go to the labor proximately 1,000.000 units." Olympus and the high command com Communications Lacking. At no time in nine days' wander Action Long; Expected. lasted several minutes. munique told of a retreat from ing did I see masses of refugees flee The decision had been expected for The crowd began gathering at department conciliation service fcr at least five days.

If conciliation everts fail, either party to the dispute may, take it to the National Labor Media- Erseka and Klisura, Albania. Eastern Hinge of line. ing bombed towns. The civilians did several months. In official circles as p.

two hours before the scheduled far back as six months ago it was said time of the meeting, and the seats In the Mount Olympus sector the their part but the military did not have a chance. were all filled by 7:30 o'clock. A po tion board, which would have 23 days in which to seek a settlement. Germans have continually thrown that either a voluntary or enforced cut in the number of automobiles and lice detail of 70 men was present to fresh troops at the allied line despite For almost from the first hour that the Germans attacked, the army was At the end of this period, the em trucks being manufactured would be handle the throng and direct traffic their staggering losses. Mount Olym ployes would be free to strike.

The without communication. One division necessary as a defense measure. near the arena, which is at Erie street pus is on the eastern hinge of the theory of the legislation, however. Is OPM representatives were also and McClurg court. Doctor Bares meeting with manufacturers of can Among the principal points made that the pressure of public opinion would compel compliance with the main battle line, which extends from the Adriatic to the Aegean seas.

The famous Olympus pass itself is held did not even know what the one next to it was doing. Individually, the Serbian army fought with great bravery, and in NEWS SUMMARY of the Tribune (And Historical Scrap Book) Friday, April 18, 1941. by Lindbergh were: The United making companies to discuss a reduction in the weight of the tin coating published recommendations of the States is being led to war by a vocifer Abortion Ring, by New Zealanders. This eastern por mediation board. This has teen the on cans.

ous minority; if we can be forced into tion cf the line extends for 23 miles flicted heavy losses on the Germans. In one day's attack the military re uniform experience of the railway The federal officials asked whether a war that four-fifths of the people from Katerina southwestward to Ser- labor mediation board. Then Kills Self oppose, democracy will be proved a 17 per cent reduction might be via which the Germans say they have Penalties Are Included. WAR SITUATION. With the Jugo-Slav army eye-wit captured.

made. Company representatives said a 10 per. cent reduction might be failure at home; some sincere people are interventionists, but among this For refusal to comply with the ported the destruction of 200 German tanks. But as the German drove their wedges into the country the fighting became hopeless. Boar of Bombing Planes.

All day and night Mount Olympus the home of the gods to ancient Dr. Henry James Millstone. 44 years made safely for about 95 per cent of stePs required by the bill, employes ness story of the collapse of the Serb army. Page class are also groups whose prime or employers could be fined net mere old, facing trial in Felony court on an Greeks resounds with the thunder all tin can uses, but held that a 17 per cent reduction would be too great. LOCAL.

Lindbergh pleads for united action to stay out of war. Page 1. Doctor exposes $1,000,000 abortion syndicate; ends life. Page 1. More daylight time is urged to cut accidents.

Tage 3. Gen. Dawes pays tribute to Lord Stamp, bomb victim. Tage 4. ATHENS Greek troops forced by object is to foment warfare, and it is not in our power now to win the abortion charge.

cf Nazjdive bombers and Messer- than $1,000 and imprisoned fcr not more than one year. Germans to retreat. Page 1. I say the Serbian army fought because in traveling about I have A saving of 5,000 to 7,500 tons of LONDON Parliament to discuss schirutt fighter planes. Germans Thrust South.

war for England. Opposes Convoy Proposal. killed himself in a hotel room yesterday as authori tin micht be made annually by a 10 The bill contains a provisica freezing" the existing cpea cr British reverses. Page 6. seen scores of Croatian deserters.

And in the midst of the fighting offi per cent reduction, company officials loieru ngnung was going on There was a chorus of loud noes VICHY French expect Nazi busi closed shop status of all plants en ties raided his of said. Total United States tin con cial said the Croats had revolted in ness from collaboration talks. rage 7. the Koziani plateau area where the Germans were thrusting south Census shows how population of when he mentioned that the Interventionists now demand that United sumption is 70,000 tons a year. the north.

An independent Croat gaged in army, navy, or other pro-ductlon related to the preparedness fice and home at 7502 Cottage CAIRO British capture 23 axis Illinois is ageing. rage 10. after crossing the Aliakmon river, state was set up. officers In Tobruk battle. Page 7.

Grove avenue and FT. S. TURNS OVER The Greeks and British continued Shooting in car reveals romance of refugee girl. Page 15. I was in Belgrade the morning the Germans attacked.

I heard the sirens Slates naval vessels convoy war materials abroad. He urged that the fleet be kept intact and that "we stop sending most of our modern DOMESTIC. Harry Bridges linked to communists 1VUV4M I tr tr-v m. program. In other words, demands for a closed shop in plants where union and nonunion men cow work together would not be recognized.

their desperate fight to hold their center against a German thrust that 4 SrlLtLUI LAKUU gan an investiga and the roar of the bombing planes, by a former Red. Page 2. Deaths and obituaries. Page SI. WASHINGTON'.

tion of his income already had reached the vicinity of Green signs bill creatine a state de SHIPS TO BRITISH fighting planes abroad." but the people who did not know the nation was at war stood in the streets The bill provides that any ez tax returns. the vital railhead cf Kalabaka, 90 Auto production to be cut 20 per fense counciL Page 10. Before his talk began a collection Dr. H. 1.

MUlstooe. Washington. D. April 17 W. physician miles within Greece.

cent for arms drive. Page CIO announces It will file strike no ployer who has reason to believe that an employe is a communist. Nazi. was taken up. A total was not an The United States started making took an overdose of a powerful drug tice on General Motors.

Pare 13. The fall of Kalabaka, from where House committee approves bill to and did not take shelter not that there were enough shelters even if they wanted to do so. It was a mas nounced. Fascist, bundist. or subversive agent and then, while waiting for the poison good today on President Roosevelt's a railroad runs down the plains south of any kind, or affiliated with any EDITORIALS.

Mr. Churchill Tells About 1918; promise to provide Great Britain uen. Robert E. Wood, national chairman of America First, presided curb arms strikes. Tage New 2 billion tax bill aimed at nation's wage earners.

Tage 3. to take effect, wrote letters to his bride, the coroner and the police. The sacre. thru Tnkkala and curves back to Larissa, a key point on the allied subversive organization, may dis with cargo ships by transferring four Another Traction Crisis; Marx-Lenin charge that employe. However.

It Bombs fell by the hundreds on civilians. Incendiaries started dying man apparently continued writ new high-speed freighters. east, would menace the whole British- Revised; Something Washington For Doubts raised In house over White at the meeting. He said that America First has had no connection with any subversive groups and has been pro- The maritime commission an got to Do. Tage 14.

Greek right and would open the plains House denial of convoys. Page 8. ing until drowsiness forced the pen from his fingers. His body was found huge fires and the city was covered the national mediation board subsequently finds that an employe was discharged without proper cause, the nounce three of the four vessels are cf Thessaly to the Germans. The Greek with a pall of smoke.

SrORTS. American, first, last, and always." propped against pillows In bed in being acquired from their American spokesman denied that the Germans My hotel was burned to the ground. White Sox face Browns in home "we have left intolerance to the owners for immediate delivery to the the room which he had rented under an assumed name Wednesday at the THE WEATHER The American, British, and Greek le opener today. Page 27. employer must reinstate him.

Requires Workers Affidavits. The bill requires all workers la British under the lease-lend law. The other side," he averred. We believe every citizen has the right to express Only Novikoff, Stringer hit as Cubs Hotel Rienzl, 600 Diversey parkway. fourth, it was said, already has been FRIDAY, APRIL 18.

1941. gations were among the first buildings destroyed, as were most government buildings. lose, 7 to 2. l'age27. himself on any public question.

The Exposes Million Dollar Syndicate. armaments industries to make a2 turned over. They will be registered Minneapolis bowler rolls 740; takes One of the letters, addressed to Sam davits swearing that they are net great majority don't want war." Name of Ickes Booed. under the British flag and will be manned entirely by British officers ABC singles lead. Page 27.

Fires Rage Unchecked. Almost from the first raid there was had reached Larissa, which is 25 miles south of Mount Olympus. lie said the Germans are "much farther north." German troops have appeared on the eld Albanian front where the Greeks held back the Italian forces during the winter. They were smashing heavily at Metsovo pass, which opens the way for a descent on the allied western Greek anchor town Papanek, assistant state's attorney In charge of sex cases, and Capt. Thomas communists, bundists, Nazis, Fascist, or members of other subversive cr Draft and defense employment cre uen.

wood urged that strong and crews. no water and fires raged unchecked. ate a shortage of caddies. Page 27. Duffy of the Central police station.

The vessels are the newly com-1 ganizations. efforts be made to persuade the senate to pass the anticonvoy bill detailed the workings of what Mill The house naval affairs reported pleted Robin Doncaster of the Seas Vince Dowd leaves Leo to coach at Loras college. Page 28. Broken bodies dotted every street. For two days the bombing went on, leaving the city a shambles.

stone called the million dollar syndi Shipping company Robin Line, the Sunrise, 5:05. Sunset. 6:34. Moon rises at 1:32 a. m.

tomorrow. Mara and Mercury are morning- atara. Jupiter and Saturn are evening- atara. CHICAGO AND VICTJOTT: Partly cloud? with an occasional ehower or thunderstorm Friday and Saturday; conxidrrably cooler Saturday; moderate to fresh south-east and south winds Friday. ILLINOIS: Partly cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday; considerably cooler Saturday.

TEMFERATCRES IN CHICAGO For 24 hours ended 2 a. m. April 18: the Vinson bill unanimously notwithstanding the insistence cf administra Yanks score 7 runs In fourth; beat already Introduced, and predicted that as soon as convoying begins the "shooting war" must follow almost cate" of loop abortionists, a ring al Almeria Lykes of the Lykes Brothers A's, 9 to 4. Page 29. Steamship company, the Exemplar of Continued on page 5.

column 4. Immediately. Lombard! Injured as Cards beat ready under investigation by authorities. He added that the ring had framed him "to take the heat off Reds again, 7 to 6. Page 29.

Samuel B. PeltengilL a former con the American Export Lines, and the Nightingale of the Grace Line. The commission said the Robin Doncaster tion officials before various committees of ccrress that no legislation is necessary to curb labor disturbances in armament industries. Administration spokesmen not deplored legislative proposals but de Hoot to pitch for Cubs today on them." gressman from Indiana, said he objected to Secretary of the Interior first invasion of St Louis. 'Page 29.

was turned over to the British at Capt. Duffy said his men had been seeking Millstone all day in connec 3 p.m.,67 It's Whirlaway or Our Boots in 9 a.m.. 44 10 11 a.m. .49 9 p.m.. 63 10 p.m..5fl 11 p.m.

.67 Ickes questioning the patriotism of men like Gen. Wood and CoL Lind Baltimore soon after its completion. ESTIMATE 50,000 NAZI SOLDIERS ARE LOST IN INVASION OF GREECE Blue Grass stake. Page SO. tion with a new abortion investiga nied that communists or other sub 3 a.m...

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A chorus of boos greeted the FEATURES. tion, and had been told that Mill versive elements have taken any With several companions I started after the government toward the Interior. We slept in ditches and barns, lived on handouts from the good peasants who refused payment. Bombing planes continuously strafed villages and roads, but we arrived In Sarajevo in time for another air blitzkrieg. The city where an assassination touched off the first great war was reduced to a mass of flaming wreckage.

Traitors Shot Down. Smoke curled toward the towering mountains from the flaming minarets 1 p.m.. 52 5 p.m.. 66 1 a.m. a.m..

66 mention of Ickes. Important part in strikes. EXTRA DAYLIGHT! Crossword puzzle. Tage 5. Radio programs.

Page 17. stone had an appointment for last evening in his office on Cottage Highest, Lowest. Unofficial. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. For 24 hours ended at 6:30 p.

m. April 17 1 Among those who took this posi "The secretary Is giving advice to everybody in the world but Joe Grove. Offices maintained by Mill News of society. Tage 23. Chicagoans will receive a gift of Stalin," Pettengill said.

"He hasn1 Mean temperature, 60 degrees; normal. 48 degrees; April excess, 94 decrees; excess stone In the loop also were raided by Day by Day on the Farm. Page 32. 28 extra hours ot daylight in Octo criticized Big Joe yet." since Jan. 1.

110 degrees. COMMERCE AND FINANCE. ber if the city council passes a tion were Secretary cf Labor Frances Perkins, William H. Davis, vice chairman of the national mediation board and Sidney Hillman. associate director general and labor director cf the Office ot Production Management.

Brig. Gen. Thomas S. Hammond police. Coroner A.

L. Brodie and his chief investigator, Ollie KarwoskI, also are investigating Millstone's rrecipiiation, trace: April excess. .02 ol an inch; total since Jan. 1. 7.31 inches; de Idle cash in banks expands, but so pending ordinance to extend day spoke briefly.

The meeting ended with the singing of "The Star do business loans. Page 32, ficiency sine Jan. 1, .73 of an inch. light saving time another month. Tom Walsh, national president of Highest wind Telocity.

19 miles an hour Union approves contract, but keeps death and affairs. Bride Tells of Nervousness. Spangle'd Banner" by the audience. the Professional Golfers' associa coal mines closed. Page 32.

irom the west at 7:11 p. m. Detailed weather report oa page 38.1 Two Approve Principle. William S. Knudsen.

director gen tion, said yesterday that the added Industry tells government: We're Beaverbrook on the Job His bride of a month, the former Emily Ranus, who was freed In 1931 60 minutes per day of daylight eral of the OPM, and Secretary cf the ready for bigger arms load." Tage S3. BY EDWARD KENNEDY. WITH BRITISH FORCES ON THE GREEK FRONT, April 17 JP). Altho Is estimated the Germans already Save lost 50,000 men in their invasion af Greece, column after column of troops supported by dive bombers till were being hurled against Greek ind Pritish lines today. The defend-irs are greatly outnumbered.

Of5eers of the allied command admit the situation is serious but not topeless. The Germans' losses in their un-teasing attempts to break thru the itubbornly defended passes have feeen enormous and in many places Iheir bodies are piled high. would: After 2 Eye Operations Navy Frank Knox approved the prin of adultery charges brought by Mill Small steel firms reported consider ratal average- net peid creulafie LONDON, April 17 1. Provide time for a round ot go'f or a game of tennis for work ciple of the mandatory "cooling oS stone's first wife, Anne, against Mill MARCH, 1941 of Moslem churches which dot the city. Flimsy wooden sheds of the great bazar In the "most oriental city in Europe" were a fiery mass after the first bombs dropped.

From Sarajevo we went southwest into Montenegro on the Adriatic. Here we ran into an abortive fifth column attempt which was nipped promptly by army leaders. Traitors were lined up against a wall and shot down. ing people before dark. stone and Miss Ranus, his office nurse, told police that Millstone had period but deferred to the administration's position that legislation Is not "necessary" at the present time.

ing price freezing protest. Tage S3. Morgan Stanley asks SEC to exempt utility loan from bid rule. Page 33. Aid.

Llndell terms amended slum bill valueless. Page 33. Beaverbrook, minister of aircraft production, was reported today "to be suffering considerable pain and been nervous since his arrest recent 2. Mean extra livelihood for thousands of workers and maintenance men connected with golf DAILY in aceta 1,000,000 ly, and that he had stayed at the Knudsen and Knox testified today inconvenience from two eye opera before the Truman senate committee tions, but still was on the job. His Antitrust suits curb oil industry Croydon hotel, 616 Rush street, for a week prior to last Saturday.

She and other sports. ISem mtory on pagn 5. THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE created to investigate the armaments; efficiency, is charge. Page St. second operation was performed April 11, a month after his first.

I program. Want ad index. Page 35. Continued on page 2, column.