Roosevelt's Pledge Chennault Decorated Torpedo Planes Hit; To Support Bennett By British in India Ship in Axis Convoy,^ Hailed by Farley For AV6 Triumphs British Declare ) Move Seen as Order of British Attempt Empire Air Attack Took Place To Close Party Ranks Bestowed on Him and In Ionian Sea Against GOP Threat Nine of His Saturday Flyers Night, London Says In a move apparently aimed at The* British Air Command In In- solidifying Democratic ranks in hi: dia has decorated Brig. Gen. Claire By th« Associated Press. home State against the threat ol L. Chennault and nine other for- CAIRO,-Oct. 5.—British torpedd- Republican Thomas E. Dewey’s gu- mer members of the American Vol- carrying aircraft scored a direct hit bernatorial bid, President Roosevelt unteer Group, the famous Flying on a medium-sized merchant vessel came out flatly for the first time yes- Tigers, for gallantry during opera- in an attack on an Axis convoy hi terday behind Attorney General tions in Burma, the War Depart- the Ionian Sea Saturday night, a John J. Bennett, who won the Dem- ment announced yesterday. British communique reported today. The Americans who ocratic nomination for Governor of received the Hie bulletin said land activity Oh awards were then In the New York with the support of James service of the Egyptian front over the week A. Farley. Gen. Chlang Kai-shek, head of the end was limited to patrol skirmishes Chinese but Mr. Roosevelt had backed Senator government, since have and that aerial operations again been with Gen. James Mead to carry his party’s merged Chennault, were curtailed by bad weather yes- their In standard in the November 3 election leader, the United States terday. Air and since the Democratic convention Army Forces. Hie torpedo plane attack took Gen. Chennault at Brooklyn nominated Mr. Bennett was made an place about 35 miles southeast of commander of Instead, he had brushed aside in- honorary .the Most Cape Santa Maria di Leuca at the Excellent Order of the Bifttlsh Em- quiries at several press conferences tip of the heel of the Italian boot. The of the O. Is as to whether he would support Mr. pire. badge B. E. Returning flyers reported that a silver cross with an enamelled Bennett. MASKED MEN OF gilt THERE’LL BE their direct hit amidships set off an THE DESERT—Members of a British tank BASEBALL THERE BY SPRING—A steam shovel began last week to tear up the medallion in the center showing explosion,. followed by a red glow Mimeographed Statement. unit in the desert swathe their asphalt on the half of the old Egyptian heads in mosquito King George V and Queen Mary. Army’s polo field, converted Into a parking'lot last year but sel- which could be seen despite poor Reporters were summoned to the netting to ward off pesky flies as they complete letters home be- The order was instituted by King dom used. By spring, the Recreation Board says, there’ll be baseball diamonds and tennis courts visibility. '•» White House yesterday to receive in fore starting out on the day’s patrol. —A. P. George V 1917 to reward service all over the 11 acres. —Star Staff Photo. Two large enemy supply ships from a uniformed a mimeo- Wirephoto. guard for the Empire rendered at home T." —— ■ ■ — exploded under direct hits from graphed statement headed "For the t or abroad. American heavy bombers when they press, immediate release,” which The Distinguished Flying Cross, committee of the House Dlsttlet raided Navarino Bay, southwestern said: for acts of gallantry when flying Bills to Cut Committee. The subcommittee Greece, in daylight Saturday, it was "In reply to numerous Inquiries Nominee in active the ene- D. C. Tax Michigan Republican operations against Payroll chairman, Representative McGehee, announced here last night. « with reference to the political situa- was my, awarded the following: Democrat, of Mississippi introduced The harbor town of Pyloe 1s on tion in his home State of New York, Squadron Leader Edward Frank- both by request, so that the'sub- Navarino Bay. the President has authorized the fol- For Senate Is Racket-Buster Present Two of lin Rector, Marshall, N. C. Schools Tbought committee and later the whole com- The American formation of B-ats statement: lowing Squadron Leader Robert James mittee would have alternative plans (four-motored Consolidated bomb- " ‘Of the three men in San now sec- the race for Judge Homer Is "One-Man Sandell, Antonio, Tex., First Would Give Lower Flat Rate of bringing about this tax relief be- ers) was attacked by live Axis fighP> Ferguson Air Forces. Basis; the governorship of New York, I ond lieutenant, Army fore them for guidance. ers, four of which—three German shall cast ballot for John Ben- Leader Robert H. the my Grand Jury" and Glutton for Facts Squadron Neale, Second, Experience Rating Plan The original McGehee bill, intro- Messerschmitt 109s and one Italian nett because I believe that he is the Seattle, Wash. duced last June, would keep the Macchi 202—were sent blazing into best Mr. Lincoln is a Vice Leader David (This is the second a series articles on qualified.’ taking pre- up a lucrative law practice when Squadron of of pending measures District on a flat-rate basis, but the sea by the defenders’ guns. "At the the election around the San to amend the District same time, President swing coun- he first went on the bench. Lawrence Hill, Antonio, Tex. Unemployment Compensation Act by lowering would reduce the payroll assessment __A further said: try. This is his second a Vice Leader Frank a payroll tax which has a and of Conditions in Detroit are enor- Squadron piled up huge unnecessary benefit to 0.5 per cent if the surplus fund " series of articles on election Schiel, Prescott, now second reserve. The proposed legislation, at the same would increase 'I trust that every voter, not only mously improved because of his Ariz., time, equaled four times the highest bene- are to persons, who greater risk, pay In New York but prospects. work. But realises lieutenant, Army Air Forces. benefits unemployed workers. Alternative methods of bringing fit State, throughout Judge Ferguson year to date. At present, the a higher rate than the young. The the that will Flight Leader C. R. Bond, Dallas, about these changes are discussed in this instalment.) country, regardless of party they not always stay highest benefit year saw about experience-rating plan encourages By GOULD LINCOLN. now first Air affiliations, will register, and on cleaned up. When he was a boy his Tex., lieutenant, Army $2,000,000 paid out, and so the low to stabilize their Star Staff Writer. I CARTER BROOKE JONES. employers payrolls, November 3, exercise the of the mother told him to out the Forces. By right sweep rate would prevail. The measure a premium on steady Leader R. L. puts employe ballot. This is one of the essential DETROIT, Oct. 5.—The Re- kitchen. He remonstrated, saying Flight Little^ Spo- wnen tne social security Act was adopted in 1935, it author- provides for increased rates on a ment. Wash. privileges and duties of our demo- publicans of have that it would be dirty again the next kane, ized, in Title IX, a Nation-wide system of unemployment compensa- sliding scale if the reserve were de- Michigan Man Frank Which groups and organizations, cratic way of life for which we are day. She made him Wing Lindsay Law- with a maximum of turned to a racket-buster for understand, tion. creased, the in are lined now lor, Coronado, Calif. general, up behind fighting.’ their however, that it was necessary to The act did not set this present rate, 2.7, should the fund senatorial candidate this Line Chief H. actually up system, but it provided a each plan and what some of their The third have it clean that day, and to re- E. Fox, Coronado, fall below a sum less than twice the gubernatorial candidate, as the for States to do it. The was to a will be in year, just Republicans of turn to the when Calif., was awarded the British Em- plan impelling plan levy payroll spokesmen say reported In addition to Mr. Bennett and Mr. job necessary. high-payment year. The bill also this series. New York have picked another Medal for “meri- tax of 3 per cent on all employers, with the provision, however, the next chapter of Dewey, is Dean New York That expresses his philosophy of life pire (military) requires a study by the District Un- Alfange, a in The additional arguments for ex- racket-buster to run for Gover- as well as of torious service to the Empire.” that if State put unemployment insurance, employers could lawyer who was nominated by the government. He does employment Compensation Board of who With limited a credit for the State perience rating by those favtfc American Labor in nor of the Empire State. not believe in political expedients. equipment, the AVG, receive benefit fund of 2.7 per cent. The re- in with local Party dissatisfac- experience dealing pay- it are: tion with Mr. The judge is running against an whose record is recognized in these maining 0.3 per cent must go to the Federal Government for rolls. The board would submit to Bennett’s selection by Judge Homer Ferguson, GOP general 1. That it is the most equitable the able Senator Brown. His British awards, destroyed 218 Japa- *--- Democrats. The ALP had sup- nominee for Senator in Michigan, opponent, purposes. Congress not later than January 1, form of taxation—the rate nese in air over being ported Gov.