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APR 28 C1B 494691 6 SECTIONS 5c EVERYWHERE LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST: Cl.ar, Cool Today BROOKLYN, N. SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 1941 BnUrwI th Brooklyn Podeffle ti 5d 0Um MU Mtur (Copyrlfbt 1841 Tb Brooklyn Pally kulti r. Corporation lOOrh YEAR No. IK DAILY AND SUNDAY FII MCisinis 'iff' is Norfs sites; for Moss Drives AUGUST HECKSCHER, NAVY TO TAKE BENNETT FIELD Forces Take Thebes, Plunge Within Sight Of Parthenon Ruins Berlin April 26 (INS) Two German armored one of which made a surprise water detour by way of Euboea Island, tonight were knocking at the gafes of Athens and Berlin quarters predicted the -swastika would Be planted tomorrow atop the hallowed acropolis where Solon and his colleagues fashioned the first democracy 2,450 years ago. Driving through storied Thebes, Lessees Told to BENEFACTOR, DIES Industrialist Was 92-Gave Park, Child Center Among Many Boro, L.

I. Philanthropies Lake Wales, April 26 (U.R) August Heckscher, founder of the Heckscher Foundation for Children, died at his mountain lake home here today. He was 92. The New York philanthropist had been ill for several Barracks to Be Built Municipally-owned Floyd over In its entirety by the United States Navy within the next four weeks, it was learned yesterday afternoon. Word of the move, long anticipated, came when private operators and flying schools leasing four of the ilx hangars at the airport were served with notices to evacuate the premises.

The Navy plans to build barracks at a cost of $100,000 it was understood. Last Wednesday Naval Reserve Units yhlch occupy one section of the airport, and not owned by the city, were designated by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox as the "naval air station at New York." At that time, it was pointed out, private companies renting space at the field had recently signed conditional leases which contained the provision that they must move in the event the field was taken over by the Government. Lessees Notified to Move Formal notice to all lessees of buildings at the airport to quit the field on or before May 26 was Issued at 4 p.m. by Kenneth Behr, airport manager, who recently was moved to LaOuardia Field. He made personal service on all lessees of notices, signed by Docks Commissioner McKenzie.

The notices read: "By reason of the national emergency proclaimed by the President 26 Ships Face Tieup By Engineers' Union American Export Liner Siboney Held at Pier As Officers Strike Over Contract Dispute MS" 64tV 7 August Heckscher MAYOR TO START RAZING OF HERE ON JUNE 16 He'll Operate Crane As Officials Look On At the Borough Hall With Mayor LaOuardia In the drivers seat and Borough President Cashmore and a host of civic lead-era cheering him on, a huge crane will puu down the first awciibn of the Fulton' St. elevated structures on June 16 at Borough Hall, By the time workmen cease work that day, a large section of the rusted will be gone and within a month the entire structure from Myrtle Ave. to Lafayette Ave. will be demolished. The "black spider" will be razed whether or not buses are provided as substitute transportation for the trolley cars now running along Fulton David L.

Tilly, chairman of the Brooklyn Citizens Committee on the Removal of the Fulton said yesterday. To Reroute Trolleys If the buses have not been provided by June 16, trolley car traffic on Fulton St. will cease a few days before and will be rerouted on adjoining thoroughfares such as Livingston Mr. Tilly declared. The crane will start working at noon on June 16.

Cheers and speeches will be the order of the moment, with the group adjourning to one of the nearby hotels for luncheon and more speeches and cheers, according to the plan of arrangements now being worked out by the committee. The decision to thear the down and reroute trolley traffic was made by the Board of Transportation and relayed to Mr. Tilly. He said that merchants on Fulton St. were In full agreement with the plan and did not think their cus tomers would be lnvenienced to any extent.

The rerouting will be In effect until buses, forthcoming under the city's $3,300,000 contract with the Twin Coach, roll off the assembly line. It Is expected that these will be delivered In batches of 50 in late Summer. It will be necessary to make delivery of over more than 100 buses before actual service can start, a Board of Transportation spokesman said yesterday. Trolley Fans CALM CAPITAL, PROUD OF BATTLE, AWAITS VICTORS British Rear Guards Obstinately Cling To Heights Near City Athens, April 26 (U.R) A British rear guard fought one more battle tonight to hold the advancing German panzer divisions from breaking through the last mountain ranges to Athens and the Peloponnesus. At 8 p.m.

(1 p.m. Brooklyn time) Athens still held out. The populace awaited the Germans calmly, proud of the battle they had put up. The newspapers exhorted citizens to accept the calamity with dignity, "as a people before whose eyes the invaders pass and fade away." They told the Greeks that, while "the gay Parisians met the conquerors panic stricken, Athenians will meet the Nazi army with a stoic smile upon their lips, remembering that everything passes away." Cling to Mountains The small, battle-worn force of Imperials clung to the heights of Mount Kitheron, 25 miles northwest of Athens, and obstinately fought off German attempts to thrust ahead along the side road which leads from Thebes to the Greek capital. Another rear guard force was planted upon Mount Gerania, 20 miles west of Athens, where they could guard to the last the single road leading from Athens to the Corinth Canal and across to the Peloponnesus.

(The Mount Gerania defense probably Indicates that some Nazi troops Continued on Page 2 Dominican Republic Holds Swedish Ship, Set to Sail Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic, April 26 (INS) The Swedish steamer Brasll was taken into custody by Dominican authorities today after the 5.294-ton vessel had been given clearance papers to sail with a cargo for an unannounced destination. The reason for the action was not immediately made known. Most of the ship's crew was taken ashore by the authorities. The freighter had arrived at Ciudad Truiillo April 9 and was given clearance April 15 after being loaded. llnl Move Within Month Bennett Field is to be taken of the United States, New York City's municipal airport, Floyd Ben-net Field, will be taken over by the United States Navy, and you are ordered to vacate the premises now occupied by you and to remove your personal property therefrom on or before May 26." The sudden announcement served as a bombshell to the private operators, flying schools and other lessees.

Lt. Commander Don F. Smith, in charge of the United States Navy Reserve Aviation Base and recently proclaimed as commander of the newly designated naval air station, said: Bie Bombers Arrive Just before the notices were served those at the airport saw the arrival of the first two of a series of btor four-motored, bombers to reach the field. These bombers, destined for British use, were a four-motored Boeing 17-C plane, and a Consolidated B-24. Both were flown in.

They are the fore runners of about 50 expected at the airport. would be tied up by strides as The line has contracts with the N.M.U. for unlicensed seamen, and with the Brotherhood of Marine Officiers, unaffiliated. The delay In the Slboney's departure was the first union trouble in more than three years for the American Export lines. In the event of the complete tie-up of all Export Lines ships In port, the following would be affected at once or soon: Exminster, due to sail for India April 30, and Excelsior, due to sail for India May 1.

All in New York Harbor. Also, Exeter, from Lisbon: Ex-mouth, from Marseille; Exbrook, from India, all expected in New York Harbor next week, and the Exhibitor, due back in Boston next week from India. Police said the shooting occurred after Walter, his mother, his father, Otto, his sister, Ruth, and a friend, Miss Margaret Lyons, returned in a taxi from a party at a Manhattan hotel. The time, the police said, was about 5 a.m. The police said a disturbance occurred and that Walter went into the cellar and returned with a .32 calibre revolver from which he fired a snot at his mother.

The bullet grazed the side of her head. IN TODAY'S EAGLE Helen and Warren Society Woman Page 9 Pages 1-7 Page C-D Page 8D Pages 4-7D Pages 1-3C Pages 9-12D I Radio Real Estate Sports Want Adi REND SECTION A Review of the Arts Autos Page 9 Resort and Travel Pages 11-12 ECTION Eight Page of Comics Edward P. Trainer, business agent of Local 33, Marine Eneineers Beneficial Association (C. I. an organization 1 Plan Non-Slop Sweep to Seal Both Ends of Sea All-Out Attack on Fleet To Launch New Blow, Budapest Believes Budapest, April 26 (INS) Four German motorized divisions, comprising about 60,000 men, have been massed at the Spanish-French frontier for a swift advance against Gibraltar simultaneous with massive Axis efforts to seize the Suez Canal and knock out Britain's Eastern Mediterranean fleet, lt was reliably reported in Budapest tonight.

A non-stop continuation of the German sweep through Yugoslavia and Greece into a campaign to close both the western and eastern doors of the Mediterranean was forecast in authoritative Balkan diplomatic quarters. It was learned that the leaders of Germany and Italy are planning to use Hungarian, Bulgarian and Rumanian troops to police Yugoslavia and Greece, thus freeing the Axis forces in the Bankans for concentrated blows at the British forces in Egypt, to be followed up by a push across French Syria toward the valuable Mosul oil fields. The primary role will be enacted by "thousands' of German and Italian war planes aiming all-out attacks at the British fleet, Budapest military observers believe. Br United Preu Private advices reaching the United Press from Europe last night reported that fears of an early Naza attack upon Portugal are rising and that Premier De Oliveira Salazar plans to make a new statement of Portuguese neutrality, probably Monday, in an effort to quiet public alarm. The Portuguese concern was said to stem from indications that Germany may time a campaign to close the western Mediterranean entrance at Gibraltar soon after completion of the Balkan cam-pa ign.

It was said Germany was expected to launch the attack on Gibraltar from Spain, simultane- Contimied on Page Ji Dodfen, B.et, 0 Our Dodgers, roaring along at top speed, won their fifth straight yesterday, blanking the Bees by 7 to for their fourth consecutive shutout over the Boston club smd their ninth victory In their last 10 games. The Yankees overcame the Senators, to 3, while the league-leading Giants bowed to the Phillies in 11 innings, 7 to Market Wise scored a smashing upset by winning the $20,000 Wood Memorial, feature race at Jamaica. King Cole, the favorite, was third behind Curious Coin. Indiana won the one-mile relay championship of America at the Penn Relays, setting a new record In taking the two-mile relay. N.

Y. V. too kthe distance and sprint medleys and the four-mile relay title. For complete details of these and other events, see Sports Section. Dodgers Aid Fund Drive At Ebbets Field Tomorrow Oreater New York Fund Day will be celebrated at EbbeLs Field tomorrow when the Dodgers swing a 100-foot banner from the standi, prior to the opening of their four-game series with the Reds.

Larry MacPhail and Leo Du-rocher will present the club gift to the fund to James A. Farley, chairman of the city-wide campaign, and Walter Rothschild, who heads the drive in Brooklyn. Carol Bruce, singer, will be on hand to take part In the ceremony. The ceremony also will provide an opportunity for Raymond Weber. 11, a member of the baseball team of the Boys' Club of the Navy Yard district, to work out with the Dodgers.

for licensed ships officers, said yesterday that the 26 ships months. His wife was at the bed- side as he died. Heckscher was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1848 and emigrated to the United States when he was 20. From a start in the coal business he rapidly rose in the industrial world and at his death had widespread real estate and steel interests. His survivors include his widow, a son, G.

Maurice Heckscher of N'ew York, and a daughter, the Viscountess Esher. While funeral arrangements were not completed lt was understood the body will be taken to New York tomorrow for burial. Gave Famed Park to L. Child Center to Boro Brooklyn and Long Island received much of the extensive benefactions of Mr. Heckscher.

At Huntington, where he lived for many years, he gave the town the beautiful Heckscher Park, the Memorial Art Gallery and the Heckscher Community Field. In 1929, the philanthropist announced -that he was putting $100.00 in child work in Brooklyn and that this was only the start. Shortly afterwards work was begun on a child center on Grove St. and Central Ave. It was the first project under the provisions of the $4,000,00 fund furnished by Mr.

Heckscher to provide such institutions in congested areas of the city. In 1925, Mr. Heckscher made a gift of $250,000 to the Long Island State Park Commission to enable the State to acquire for park purposes the Taylor estate at East Islip. This estate consisted of more than 1,500 acres with several miles of shore front, and Mr. Heckscher was warmly thanked by the then Governor Smith for his gift.

Started in Coal Region Mr. Heckscher came to this country when he was 19, his entire wealth of $500 girded around his belt. Landing In New York In 1867, he obtained employed in the anthracite coal regions of Pennsylvania. He managed a coal for several years and next entered the zinc mining field, organizing the Lehigh Zinc and Iron Company. Wlith the expansioin of the business, this firm was consolidated In 1897 with other zinc and Iron companies into the New Jersey Zinc Continued on Page IS Escape of 28 Nazis Brings Shift in Camp Commands Ottawa, April 26 (U.R) Defense Minister J.

L. Ralston announced today the commandants of the internment camp from which 28 Nazis escaped last Saturday had been relieved of their commands. Affected by the drders were Maj. P. B.

Torrence, who had been camp commander, and Maj, C. B. Lindsay, temporary commandant in the absence of Torrence. Ralston said he was "not prejudging the case," but that while an inquiry was being conducted, he felt neither man should be in charge of the camp. Plan Ding tion with the demolition of the unused Fulton St.

L. And so the association is arranging "for those who are anxious to take one last ride on these rail lines," a "Farewell to Fulton St." trolley excursion. The excursion, in a special trolley car, will leave Park Row, Manhattan, at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, May 25, cross the Brooklyn Bridge and proceed through downtown Brooklyn and along Fulton St. and Putnam Ave.

to Ridgewood, then back by way of Gates Ave. There will be a tour of the De-Kalb line and an inspection of the DeKalb shops, and another trip over FRITZ KREISLER BADLY INJURED IN TRUCK MISHAP Noted Violinist Struck Near Carnegie Hall, Scene of Triumphs Fritz Kreisler, Austrian -born world-famous violinist and composer, was knocked down and seriously Injured by a truck at Madison Ave. and 7th yesterday. Rushed to Roosevelt Hospital, he was found to be suffering from a fractured skull and possible internal Injuries. The great musician, who Is 66, struck as he crossed the street not far from Carnegie Hall, scene of many of his greatest musical triumphs.

He was unconscious when taken to the hospital and was still unconscious later. X-Ray pictures revealed the fracture of the skull, and more X-Rays were taken to determine the presence of Internal injuries. Patrick Lucadano of 1705 Andrews the Bronx, driver of the truck which hit Kreisler, was questioned by police but not arrested. Doctors at the hospital said last night that Kreisler's condition was serious although there was no immediate cause for alarm. A strong physique was in his favor.

The violinist was Identified almost Immediately by passers-by and friends who rushed out of Carnegie Hall to Join the crowd. His wife; the former Harriet P. Lies of Manhattan, whom he married in 1902. was summoned to the hospital and engaged a room next to her husband. They have been living at 2 Sutton Place South, Manhattan.

Wounded In World War Born In Vienna in 1875, Kreisler proved to be one of that rare species, an Infant prodigy whose childhood promLse carries on through adult life. A prize winner in boyhood in the conservatories of Continued on Page 12 Davis, Oil Operator, Elected Panhandle President William Rhodes Davis, prominent oil operator and promoter, who was one of the principal backers of the No Foreign War Committee, yesterday was elected president of the Panhandle Producing fc Refining Company. Davis succeeds Roy B. Jones who was made chairman of the board of directors. Three years ago Davis obtained a big block of Panhandle stock through sale to the company of a quantity of German pipe.

The German pipe transaction was revealed in a listing of Panhandle stock on the New York Exchange on Sept. 22, 1938, and involved purchase of $600,370 in foreign pipe in exchange for 253,450 of its shares. Dong Fling the Fulton line from the old Fulton Ferry terminal to the East New York trolley depot. Thereafter the trolley lovers making the excursion will be transferred to new streamlined P. C.

C. trolleys and sped to Coney Island for a dinner at Felt-mann's Restaurant. The cost of the excursion, not counting the dinner, which is on your own, will be $1. And, says the announcement of the association, which deplores the whole business of replacing trolley cars with buses: "No clvic-minrled Brooklynite or rail fan can afford to miss this memorable eventl" legendary birthplace of Hercules and Bacchus, the rapid-moving panzer units were reported already attacking small British rearguard detachments less than 25 miles frorn the heart of the ancient Greek capital and within sight of the majestic ruins of the Parthenon. In Zurich, Switzerland, it was stated that the German-controlled radio station at Zagreb had claimed German motorized units have advanced from Thebes to a point about 15 miles from Athens, the United Press reported.

Telephone service between Zurich and Berlin was suddenly Interrupted at 7:15 p.m. (1:15 p.m. Brooklyn time) tonight, possibly indicating that the German "news blackout" had been re-established. Strike at Ships As Germany's Balkan blitzkrieg ended its third week with final victory at hand, swarming Luftwaffe Stukas reached far out over the Eastern Mediterranean and Aegean to smite with heavy bombs ships bearing British Imperial troops and material in flight from Greece. That the British were fleeing the Island of Crete, as well as the Hellenic mainland, was indicated by a claim that Nazi dive bombers Saturday morning sank a troop-laden transport south of Crete, enroute to Egypt.

Survivors managed to get back to the southern Cretan roast, it was added. The Luftwaffe- was credited with sinking at least 228.000 tons of ships in Greek waters up until Friday and with disabling Irreparably 69 other vessels. Nazis said at least half of the British Imperial Expeditionary Army will not get home again and asserted the ships lost will "far exceed" the quarter-million tons destroyed during the Dunkirk escape. Claims Enemy Cut Off Following the fall of Thermopylae, which was declared to have sealed the doom of British-Greek resistance, a large body of British Imperial troops, mostly Australians and New Zealanders, was cut off Continued on Page 1 U. S.

to 'Go All the Gen. Smuts Predicts Capetown. South Africa. April 28 (U.R) Gen. Jan Christian Smuts.

South African Prime Minister, predicted today that the United States will "go all the way" In entering the war at the side of Britain. "I could not see a real, fruitful peace," he said in a broadcast to South Africa, without America right in it. I could not see America nnrt.irlnat.intr in thA ruan unlac, ft. nas oeen inrough tne cruclBle or war with Britain." He said that British Empire victories in Africa have put the Axis on the scrap heap. The action came as the House of Representatives prepared next week to act on legislation empowering President Roosevelt to purchase or requisition foreign ships in U.

S. ports and put them to whatever use he deems necessary. The action, in effect, indorsed i the seizures of Axis vessels by the I United States, Chile and Mexico, I and paved the way for similar ac- tion by the other American Re-I publics. Of even broader significance, however, it would also approve the requisitioning of idle shipping of other foreign nationalities, such as Denmark and France, that have taken refuge in Western Hemisphere ports. After creation of a shipping pool to relieve the shipping shortage In trade between the American Republics, lt, was understood the surplus vessels might be sold or otherwise transferred to a Britain.

of the American Export Lines soon as they reach port unless an agreement was signed with the union, The first step In the threatened Wholesale shipping stoppage came yesterday when the liner Siboney was prevented from leaving its Jersey City pier because of a strike called by the M.E.BA. The entire unlicensed personnel of -158 men, members of the National Maritime Union, C.I.O. affiliate, refused to sign ship's articles in a sympathy move. Joseph F. Oehan, vice president of the company, who came here when notified of the trouble, announced at the conclusion of a conference with Roblson that he had spoken to N.M.U.

officials In New York City, and they had promised to try to round up another crew. He quoted Jack Lawrenson, N.M.TJ. national organizer, as authority. Charged With Shooting His Mother After Party Amfericas Join to Seize Foreign MerchantShips Walter Larson, 24, of 6919 6th Ave. faced a hearing in Felony Court today on a charge of shooting his mother, Mrs.

Helen Marie Larson, 53, at their home early yesterday. Mrs. Larson, who was not seriously Injured, was taken to Bellevue Hospital, Manhattan. Larson was booked for alleged felonious; assault and violation of the Sullivan Law. after police had questioned him at Fort Hamilton station.

Before Buses Toot on Fulton St. Washington. April 26 (INS) In move hailed as of far-reaching significance in defense of the Western Hemisphere, the 21 American Republics today formulated a common policy In the requisitioning of the merchant shipping of Italy and Germany, as well as other foreign powers now lying in ports of North, South and Central America. The action is aimed at relieving the acute shortage of merchant shipping normally required In Western Hemisphere trade, due to the restrictions resulting from tha European war, as well as providing surplus shipping to replace some of the enormous tonnage losses suffered by Oreat Britain in the "Battle of the Atlantic-Diplomatic representatives of the 21 American Republics, Including the United States, met at the Pan-American Union here and recommended their Governments take over the idle foreign shipping in the Interests of the "peace and security" of the hemisphere. WHERE TO FIND IT SECT) ON Edgar Guest Editorial Fraternal Heffernan Long Island Llndley Obituaries Ray Tucker Schools SECTION Bridge Club News Or.

Brady Helen Worth Page 10 Page lt Page 11 Page 7 Page 12 Page 9 Page 13 Page 10 Page 8 Page 9 Page 9 Page 9 Page I Trolley car lovers will have a chance, lt was announced last night, for one last Jag of trolley-car riding before, four of Brooklyn's beet-known lines give way to progress, including buses. The announcement was made by the New York Car Riders Association, 35 Monroe Place, of which Everett A. White is president. The Putnam Ave, Gates De-Kalb Ave. and Fulton St.

lines, Mr. White pointed out, will be eliminated probably before Aug 1, and bus lines will replace them In connec.