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BDTTHEVILLE COURIER NEWS VOLUME 126. THE DOMINANT NEWSPAPER OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Blytheville Dally Newt Blytheville Courier Blythevllle Herald Mississippi Valley Leader BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, SINGLE COPIES FIVE CENTS AMERICANS SOLOMON ISLANDS Graves In Old Cemetery, Now Part Of Flying Field, Will Remain Undisturbed By LIEUT. GEOFFREY WILLOUGHBY Public Relations Officer Blytheville Army Flying School North Sawba cemetery lies opened to the Summer sun where quiet trees have brooded a hundred years to shade the graves of pioneers and their children's children. The stately grove of white oak, hickory, pecan, gum and hackberry has been cut and the gently rising mound of earth is being graded to the level of the surrounding area, for it is in almost the exact center of the huge landing field of the new Blytheville Army Flying School, where training of aviation cadets began last week. Not a grave is disturbed and even the tombstones and markers are left in exact position, laid flat and flush with the surface, to mark perpetually the spot that was selected as the last resting place for members of large proportion of.

the families of Blytheville and its environs. ALL GRAVES TO BE RE-1NFORCED To guard against the sudden weight of a heavy airplane, a protecting slab of concrete is being placed above each casket, in a pit prepared by workmen so that the re-inforcement will lie well beneath the surface. No detail is spared to keep faith with the dead and those who revere their memory. An Army engineer meticulously records all data as to each grave, including name, location, identification, type of marker and all inscriptions and wording, the record to be preserved for the future. The cemetery has received 6000 bodies during the generations of its use, according to estimates, but the years have obliterated all outward sign of fully half of the burials, complicating the problem of efforts to record and re-inforce each grave.

i REPLICA INSURES ACCURACY Wth engineering precision the cemetery site was divided into 398 grids, 25 feet square, with each grave charted so that stones and markers could be moved to corresponding positions in a nearby replica of the area, and be accurately replaced after re-inforcing and "grading. Notice was served several months ago on families who have graves there to make sure that markers or identifications were in order, and many old graves were indicated with recently placed wood or metal markers, or with fruit jars containing written data. The cemetery site was the first land deeded to the government after Army engineers had announced that they were ready to approve the land for flying school purposes. Gosnell Methodist Episcopal Church trustees, successors to the original owners, approved the deed at their quarterly conference, "for one dollar and other valuable considerations," the Chamber of Commerce assisting with the technicalities by placing money in escrow to assure the transaction. FUNDS BEING HELD Ef- TRUST The proceeds are in trust for the future purchase of a hew church and cemetery site, carrying out the intentions of the early members wha deeded'the land to the congregation of the New Hope Methodist Episcopal Church South, "in consideration of our love Christ and; a desire to see the Christian religion established and fostered throughout the world." The warranty deed was acknowledged June 30, 1871 by Justice of the Peace S.

H. Moody, and recorded at Osceola in the office of the Mississippi County Clerk, Ben H. Bacchus, by his deputy Hueh McVeigh. (r The names signed to the document as donors include Mary. Elvira Betty, Lavinia and Angeline Swain, Elizabeth A.

Hines, George and Mary A. Harrington, and J. B. and J. A.

Lyerly. Early it was the burial place of the Wrights, the Crawfords the Swains, the Harringtons, the Bryants, the Hoodies and the others' who plowed the fields and established the commerce of a century ago as they claimed the land from swamp and forest. Dedicated as it was, there was no charge for a' grave site in this cemetery. Mourners carried their dead along the Gosnell road and up the gently rising slope to the spot they, had chosen, without cost or obligation. ACTUAL SITE EXCEEDS FIVE ACRES The deed gave three acres.

Actually the site covers five acres or more, since it spread, as the years passed, even into the cotton fields beyond the fence that marked the northern boundary. Seek District Welby Young Zal It. Harrison W. Leon Smith Three residents of Mississippi County figure in races for district posts In tomorrow's Democratic runoff election. W.

Leon Smith and Zal B. Harrison, both of Blytheville, the office of judge of Lhe Second Judicial District, while Wclby Young of Osccohi opposes Francis Cherry of Jonesboro for chancellor of the 12th Chancery Circuit. Mr. Young and Mr. Cherry won places on the run-off ballot when a third candidate, J.

F. Gautney of Jonesboro, was eliminated when he sought re-election in the preferential primary July 28. Mr. Smith and Mr. Harrison are candidates for the post held for "many years by Judge G.

E. Keck, also of Blytheville, who was not a canlidate for re-election and who plans to retire. British Call Out Troops To Quell Indian Disorders By United Press Races For Judge, Chancellor And State Senate Interest County I Tllc burning embers of the 1942 British troops nave been called out to put down increas- campaign for election to the united ing rioting and strikes in India, a bloody aftermath to the States Senate now being waged be- arrest of Mohandas Gandhi. wc Jack Jonn i i i i McClellnn, were fanned into flame Troops and cavalry joined police squads as a general over the week end ns nearly every strike virtually paralyzed normal activity in Bombay and high-ranking public official of then spread "to New and old Delhi and other Indian cities. 'Arkansas took open stand in favor Admiral King Announces Loss Of One U.

Cruiser- Enemy In Counter-Attacks WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. Ernest King, commander in chief of the U. S. fleet, has just announced that American forces have succeeded in effecting landings on the Solomon Islands.

The enemy has counterattacked with "rapidity and vigor." King reports that ut least one of our cruisers was sunk. Two U. S. cruisers, two destroyers and a transport were damaged in the operation. The battle is being fought in the Tulaga area of the southeasterly Solomon Islands.

King sivys Information as to the extent of damage inflicted on the enemy Is Incomplete at this time. However, It, is known that a large number of, Japanese planes have been destroyed and surface units put out of action. The admiral reports that an initial surprise attack wn.s effected and that "planned landings" were accomplished. Stiff Reliance Admitted Our High Command docs not hide that the Japs arc putting up a stubborn right, and Australian Twelve two policemen and 10 already tof wounded. The crowds or the other of the two A candidates.

Already a red-hot con- have been. killed. -And more than 60 have the senatorial race reached 'fever pitch during the last two that packed -the days as Lloyd Spencer, the Incumbent, L. M. Goza, Arkadelphia of control of their leaders.

Several educational leader, Dr. John Hugh Moslem-owned shops were president of Hendrix bringing the threat of a civil war, College at Conway, Dr. James R. involving the Hindus, the Moham- Grant president of Ouachlta Col- medans, and the British ever clos- i egc at Arkadelphia, the Rev. Joe er M.

Hawkins, pastor of the First Police and troops -stood guard Baptist Church of Little Rock, and as the mob grew uglier. They oth prominent men, came forth did not molest the throngs, so i support of Mr. Holt or Mi-. long as they did not participate McClellan. Former Local Poultry Dealer Appointed To State Federal Post LITTLE ROCK, Aug.

in Little Rock and other Arkansas cities this month will be able to purchase Arkansas-produced government-graded eggs on year many Burials continud until recently, a number being added early this tne retail mark et for the first time During the flu epidemic of 1918 scores of graves were added asl in fche state history as a result as 96 in one tragic three-week period when it was not infre- the a iritmen of a State Fed- quent that graves were dug at night by the flickering glow of a eral Egg Grader Aubrey D. Gates, kerosene Jantern. Oldest among the recent burials was Ophelia McKay who died Dec. 23, 1941, lacking three months of being '92 years old Burials, began earlier than 1870, according to venerable Wesley Crawford, octogenarian who was born at a settlement known as North Sawba. beyond the former town of Chickasawba, and half a mile from the original log church and school house which adjoined the cemetery.

SACRIFICED FOR WAR EMERGENCY Mr. Crawford, and the others who, as the years went by made their way from time to time to the quiet grove of trees where a giant Hackleberry a century old rose high above the others as a landmark were ready to make the sacrifice when the government came to establish a training field where young men might prepare for a war that must be won. But in their hearts was the hope that it would not be found necessary to disturb the remains of those who live in their memories Their minds may be at rest. The consecrated ground retains the hallowed burdens that have been deposited there In the stern necessities of hastening the preparations for a erim and serious conflict busy men engaged in the innumerable details and distractions of creating a vast military installation have found time to Ught Sn con lderation to a tiny five-acre patch of which holds a sentimental significance. They rest in peace.

Nazi Confederates May Be Indicted WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. (UP) The Government is completing preparations to bring 14 alleged confederates of the eight Nazi saboteurs before the bar of justice. It was learned the Department of Justice plans to seek indictments for treason and knowledge of treason against the 10 citizens and four aliens. For treason, the penalty can be death.

For knowledge of treason, the maximum penalty, is seven years and $1000 in fines. Chicago Wheat prev. open high low close close H7'4 116Tfc Dec. 120 Chicago Corn Sept. Dec.

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36 7-8 Texas Corp 34 5-8 Packard 21-8 U. S. Steel 4 6 3.4 so- pacific 13 3 8 Writes 4-Word Will NORRISTOWN, Pa. of Wills John H. Hoffman believes he has just about the shortest will on record.

When Reinhard Z. Nice died he left his $16,000 estate to his cousin, Jacob Z. Nice. His will, undated and unwitnessed, and written on a small piece of assistant extension director, University of Arkansas College of Agriculture, announced. Sunday.

The employment of George H. Stickler by the Agricultural Marketing Administration to grade and inspect shell and dried eggs for both the Government and individual firms, Mrs. Gates said, will enable consumers to buy state-produced graded by Aug. 17. Mr.

Stickler, who will also work with J. O. Kumpe, assistant exten- in violence. But the All-India radio says police broke up one demonstration in Bombay, but that a new outbreak followed. The nationalist movement holds Represent Two Factions The senatorial campaign has far-reaching ramifications in that 'in that behind ths scenes a bitter fhp ff ThVnY tX litical fight has been started the gieatest threat to Calcutta i.

-n i where the Allies have built war his race. Formerly close frv -o political allies, Governor Homer to supply Russia A China. Two nationalist leaders have been arrested there for 1 Adkins and Senator Hattle Caraway have apparently reached the i iti A Lrm.il^J.VJl.llt»M~' I I 1 ing a small procession through the par in ff theirAyrwa U0ver 2 contest between Mr. Holt and Mr. McClellan.

The governor has made no statement regarding his favorite streets. The threat to the Allies is underscored by the arrival of General Stillwell and the President's representative. Lachlin Currie. from China. Their mission was not disclosed, The Axis is gloating over the disorders in India.

Rome calls the situation a break between England and India. The Japanese radio is the Indians: "Your time has come." It urged the Indians continue the fight. sion economist in marketing, in Allied capitals still are debating opening up new markets for Ar- veterinarian's office in the War Memorial Building. Grading centers will be in operation in Little Rock by Aug. 17, and will be opened later at Warren, Hamburg.

Monticello, El Dorado, Texarkana, Hope Fayetteville, Mammoth Springs, Jonesboro, Pocahontas, Searcy, Walnut Ridge, Fort Smith, Magnolia and other points. the situation. One London newspaper calls the Gandhi demonstrations a stab in the back, but another says it could all have been settled in police courts. Opinion in Washington also is divided. Young Manila Man Goes To California Air Base James Hunt, of Manila, who last Make Flight To Oklahoma weck volunteered for service in A.r i in-, Army Air Corps, has gone to 10 Attend funeral Kites iSanta Ana.

where he expects to be stationed for training. Mrs. Hunt, whose plans are in- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rose flew to Mangum, Thursday because of the death of Mrs.

Rose's sister. Miss Gereldine Townsend. wh6 died Thursday following an operation at Childress Hospital. Childress, Tex. The hospital is owned and" operated by Dr.

Shell Townsend, brother of the deceased, and Mrs. Rose. Funeral services were held Saturday at Mangum. Mr. Rose has returned, but Mrs.

Rose will remain with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Townsend in Mangum, for a longer stay.

Miss Townsend visited Mr. and Mrs. Rose and family, along with her parents, two years ago. definitc, remain at Manila for join Mr. Hunt later.

in the senatorial race but It has long been understood that Mr. Holt has the stat's chief executive's full support. Mrs. Caraway, on the other hand, has made no secret of the fact that she earnestly endorses the candidacy of Mr. McClellan for the office.

Allied with Mrs. Caraway against Mr. Holt, on the basis of their week end statements, are Dr. Reynolds, Dr. Grant, Mr.

Goza. and the Rev. Hawkins. Supporting Mr. Holt Is Mr.

Spencer, who stresses the fact that his endorsement is necessitated by his feeling of friendship and admiration for the young candidate. Of less interest to the voting public is the race between Guy E. Williams of Little Rock, and DuVall Perkins of Warren. for the office of attorney general. Apparently destined to be merely another race, this campaign has waxed hotter and hotter in recent months, with neither man ad- parently holding a very decided lead.

Williams Opposes Autry Equally heated is the race between B. Frank Williams of Gsc2ola and L. H. Autry of iBurdctte for state senator from Prime Minister Curlln says the expedition Is not without risk. Allied air fleets, ranging out from Australia, are keeping up a steady drumfire on Japanese air bases ncnr the bnttle zone.

Every effort Is being made to block Japanese reinforcements and cripple enemy nir power, so the Allied Invasion fleet cnn press on with its job. Australians Hopeful The mention of enemy resistance has caused some faint concern In the general feeling Ls one of hopeful confidence. Observers believe Admiral Nimllz would not have undertaken so big a task, unless assured ho'd had adequate forces. It Ls felt in Australia that Allied forces already have made their bid for a foothold In the.Tulagl Gaudal canal areaT zone, at the southern tip of the Solomons, i particularly, vital In the Defense of Australia and the South Pacific lifeline. Should Allied armies establish themselves -there, much of the threat of a Jap invasion of Australia would be averted.

But, though the main naval action centers ih the Splomons. the full weight of air'assault is farther north. Jan Bases Under Attack Air fleets, shuttling back and forth from Australia, are hitting Rabaul, Salamua and Lac, in New Guinea and New Britain Island. Fighting over Rabaul has been especially severe, and In one battle lasting an hour five Jap Zeros were destroyed. The Jap air force also has suffered two humiliating blows in China.

A group of American fliers, led by Col. Robert L. Scott of Macon, smashed up a Jap air base at Hsicnning. Scott says our planes came in at 1500 feet.TDlew up munitions dumps, warehouses and other buildings. Another American raiding force caught the Japs by surprise at Haiphong in Indo China.

One medium sized ship was set afire, and large fires set along the waterfront. Chinese armies, on land, continued to battle the Japs fiercely at the outskirts of Linchwan in Kiansi province. New A. E. F.

Joins Units In Britain By United Prm The Yanks still arc coming. Another big AEF has landed in just that much closer the dny when the Allied garrison will be strong enough and tough enough to launch a second front In Europe. It was a very large contingent equipped. It took hours unload them. And as soon as they landed, they were bundled on special trains and taken to rural training camps.

At the time, It was revealed that British troops have opened invasion maneuvers In Sussex. They're practising hitting with tanks and other heavy equipment. As for the attitude of American troops on the second front, it'; summed up in their sooner the bettor." As Major General Clark, head of the U. ground forces In the European theater, points out, the AEF didn't come to England just to sit- by on the'defensive. The American offensive in the air may be even closer.

Major General Spaatz, who commands the American air force In Britain, says United States air operations against the Axis will begin In the immediate future. New York Cotton Jan. Mar. May July tablet paper, read: "Jake, thing is yours." Dec. prev.

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1828 1834 1838 1788 1807 1828 1838 1838 1795 1812 but will probably (the 30th District. These two men have conducted active campaigns for the office and seem certain to run a close race. In the campaign for election to three associate justices of the Supreme Court F. McFaddin opposes Charles Mehaffy, Robert 'A. Leflar opposes R.

W. Robins, and Arthur L. Adams opposes Ben E. Carter. No less violent are the campaigns being conducted in the district between W.

Loon Smith and Zal B. Harrison of Blytheville for circuit judge: and between Welby Young of Oscoola and Francis Cherry of Jonesboro for chancelor. These campnigas have been tirelessly waged for several weeks and bid fair to surpass the state election in interest for Missiisstppi County voters. 1818 1828 1834 1783 1801 1825 1837 1833 1846 1838b 1852 1793 1802 1810 1821 Livestock ST. LOUIS.

Aug. 10. (UP)-Hogs all salable, Top 14.95; 170 -270 Ibs. 14.65-14.90; 140-160 Ibs. sows 13.35-13.85.

Cattle calves cattle salable calves salable 2.000; slaughter steers 10-15; slaughter heifers 9.50-14.550; mixed yearlings and hifers 11.50-13.50; stockrr and feeder steers 9-13. Worlds largest refrigeration plant is at Biwnos Aires, Argentina. It has a daily capacity of 5000 entile 10,000 sheep. Unidentified Man Sought In Slaying MEMPHIS. Aug.

10. police arc seeking an unidentified man in connection with the slaying of Mrs. Jewell Roberts. The body of Mrs. Roberts, a pretty 27-year-old waitress and widow, was found in a downtown hotel late Saturday.

Police did not reveal the crime until late yesterday, hoping an arrest would be made. RAF Raids German Rai Center; Luftwaffe Attacks Coast Towns Without; Second Front Red Morale; Sags; axis Drive On Maikop By United Press The Russian position in the Caucasus is becoming blacker by the "lour. German mechanized forces have crumbled more Soviet defense lines, and now arc hammering toward the Maikop oil fields on two sides. The Nazis claim that not only has Maikop fallen, bub that a German mobile force has pierced to the very heart of the Caucasus- taking the town of Pyatigorsk, a good distance of the way toward Baku, en fche Caspian Sea. Tanks In Fierce Struggle A fierce tank battle Is raging on the approaches to Stalingrad, where reinforced Red Army forces arc trying 'to.

chip off two enemy wedges in the Soviet defense lines. Berlin claims the 'Russian attacks have been repulsed, but the outcome still Is doubt. At on the Nazi left flnnk above the Caucasus the picture Is a bit brighter. There, Soviet forces continuing their advances. "Even Berlin has acknowledged that the Russian attacks -have carried back "to the west By United Tress The RAF continued on the of fenslve over Germany during night with a heavy raid on Osna bruck.

In western Germany. Th target Ls a railroad and war Indus try sort the Britisl have been hammering progressive ly for weeks. The British lost six bombers in the raid. But the air ministry says that's only a minute percent age of the strong raiding force- an indication that the numbe of planes was in the hundreds. Nazi planes struck back agains some English northeast and south enst coast towns, doing some dam age.

Berlin named the targets a. Liverpoil, Newcastle and Grantham. American bombers were in action against the Axis supply lines to the Egyptian battlefronts. The planes, piloted by American and British fliers, staged a daylight raid on Benghazi, and scored direct hits on at least two enemy ships. A third may have been damaged.

Incidentally, Britain's former air commander at Malta says that since the British lost Benghazi, the Axis has obtained a large measure of control of the Mediterranean. Air Vice-Marshal Sir Hugh Lloyd, who is in New York at the moment, believes it would be a different story if the British now were Benghazi. Lloyd, who's enroute to Egypt, says Malta will continue to hold out and tie up 350 enemy planes in Sicily. He reports that 200 Axis planes were shot down by the RAF over Malta in the first 14 days of July. Memphis Police Seek Three Escaped Convicts MEMPHIS, Aug.

10. FBI has asked Memphis police to was every evidence be on the ioo kout for three escape a fight had taken place. convicts. The three men escaped from the "Walker County prison farm at Jasper, Ala. The fugitives F.

Hubbard, Kenneth Jackson and George bank of the Don River. The most optimistic note on the Russian position comes from American Lieut. Gen. Bradley, who is in speed -Allied, aid to the Red Army He. says has.

absolute faith "thafc 'the will stand last. Cossacks -Destroy Grain The Immediate however, is not encouraging. The German drive on Maikop from the dar region, virtually has cut off the rich Kuban Valley agricultural' area. Huge prairie fires are raging there as the Cossacks put the torch to all standing grain. They also have fired and burned whole 'villages to prevent the.

Nazis from getting a stick of loot. But the army newspaper Red Star concedes that the Germans did seize some wheat trains, sending them to Germany. In addition the Red fleet in, the Black Sea is in danger of losing its only remaining bases, at Novo- rosflsk and Tuapse. In face of the increasing menace, some Russians are begin-. ning to lose faith in the Allies.

Soviet newspapers have eliminated all editorials on the second front, but some Red Army men continue to ask: "When and where is the second The Nazis have been quick to capitalize on their attitude in an attempt sink Russian morale. German 'planes are dropping leaflets en the Soviet lines, accusing 1 Russia allies of deceit. So baffling was the array of circumstances surrounding her death the fact that she registered as the wife of an unidentifeid man that after more than 30 hours of investigation, police last statement. The victim was identified by her grief-stricken mother. Mrs.

Talley Barham, at Collins Funeral Home. Discovery qf Mrs. Roberts' body in a loth -floor room was made about 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon by a hotel maid, who found the room in a badly disordered condi- UK FftUL Aged Huffman Farmer Dies Yesterday; a Rites Held Today J. L. Henson.

80, well known farm owner of Huffman, died early yesterday at Walls Hospital after having been ill several months. Masonic rites were held this afternoon at Hufman Baptist Church by the Rev. o. J. Chastain, pastor of First Baptist Church.

Burial was at Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were D. Garner, Tom Nance, Frank- Hughes and Reg prev. open high low close close 171 171b heavily armed, according to the FBI. They stole an automobile yesterday from a Huntsville, parking E.

Adkisson, Loflin, Rex Hughes. Born in Marion, Mr. Henson was reared in that state but came to Mississippi County many years ago. Long active in the Huffman Community near the Mississippi River, Mr. Henson was- one of the organizers of the Masonic chapter there.

His wife died six years ago. He is survived by four sons, Elmer. E. N. and Roy -Henson, all of near Blytheville, and Pearl Henson of St.

Louis; a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Palmeitar of Los Angeles, and two brothers Tom and John'Henson of Corona, Calif. Gobb Funeral Home was in charge..