The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 1

BIYTIffifKLE COUm THE DOMINANT NEWSPAPER OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI VOLUME 129. Blythevllle Dally Newi BlythevUle Courier BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS; FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1042 JAPS MAY RISK NAVAL SINGLE COPIES FIVE CENTS Cadet Here Dies in Crash Jungle Odyssey Ends Happily Cadet, Flying Solo, Crashes In Cotton Field Near Luxor; Cadet Herbert N. Perkins, 22, of Richmond, was instantly killed when his airplane crashed at 8:45 o'clock this morning six miles west of Luxora, the first casualty of the Blytheville Army Flying School. Flying alone. on a routine training mission leading to his becoming a commissioned officer and a full- fledged pilot, Cadet Perkins is believed to have lost control of the machine as the ship made a fast dive into a cotton field.

The nose of the plane was buried in the ground, causing extensive damage, although the ship did not Committee Canvasses County Vote The Democratic Central Committee of Mississippi County met this morning at Csceola and prepared the official ballot in the runoff election here last Tuesday. The official ballot for the county, was then forwarded to the state headquarters of the Democratic party. The ofiical tabulation follows: For United States Senator, John L. McClellan 2411, Jack Holt 3603. Commissioned Wil- 1212.

catch fire. Death came instantly to the young aviation cadet whose body was badly mangled. Crashes On Farm The accident occurred on a Lee Wilson Company farm operated by C. E. Vand.

Gilbert Lynch of Luxora. This tragedy marked the first casualty of the new vFlying School since it began operations only eight days ago. Aviation CadetV Perkins arrived here Thursday of last week, along with the prospective officers who had completed. their preflight and training, at schools elsewhere. Solo flights trwner tan-, gfe engine Tuesday and.it ISA" type plane which Cadet Perkins flying at the- time the accident.

Previous instructions had been given in planes of other type, in with the program- Begin Investigation In an official statement issued at noon today from the office of the commanding officer, Col. Leland S. Stranathah, it was announced that cause of the accident had not been determined. An official investigation was started by a board, of officers. Parents of the cadet, Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert G. Perkins of Richmond, and the War Department have been- notified, and disposition of the body is awaiting instructions from the family. It is believed that the body will be sent to Richmond for funeral services and burial. The military escort to accompany the flag-draped casket will be a fellow For Attorney General, Guy liams 4619, Duval L.

Perkins For State Auditor, J. Oscar Humphrey 5031, Ed Bethune 683. For Associate Justice, Supreme Court Ed McFaddiri 4161, Charles Mehaffy 1736. For Associate Justice Supreme Court Robert A. Leflar 3094, R.

W. Robins 2745. For Associate Justice Supreme Court Arthur L. Adams 4482, Ben E. Carter.

For State Senator of 30th District, B. Frank Willians 3644 L. H. Autry 2301. For Chancellor of 12th District Welby Young 4892, Cherry 1076.

For Circuit Judge of 2d District, Zal B. Harrison 3739, Leon Smith 2230. The central committee also selected their delegates to the State Democratic Convention, to be held in September. The delegates are W. J.

Wunderlich, W. F. Wells Lee Beardon, H. Highfill, 'Neil Reed, John McHaney, Charley Rose, Graham Sudbury, Earl Magers, John Thomas Phillips lr. Bailey To Begin Sentence Harry Bailey, prominent 'resident of Holland, was" taken to Tucker Prison Farm this Morning by Sheriff Hale Jackson.

Mr. Bailey will begin serving a 10 year sentence, imposed when he -was found guilty in Circuit Court here last Pall of second degree murder in the slaying of E. C. Kitsniiller, 45, manager of' the Blytheville office of the Singer Sewing Machine, Company. Mr.

Kitsmiller shot by Bailey at the Midnight Inn. two miles norfti, of Blytheville on Highway 61, on night of Sept. 30, 1941, after altercation between the Bailey's attorneys appealed the decision of the Circuit Court here to the state Supreme but the higher judicial body recently affirmed the decision of the lower court. According to the, commitment issued then, Bailey was to have been taken to the penitentiary several weeks ago, but he was granted an extension of. time so he could remain at the bedside of his wife, who has been seriously ill for the past month.

J. H. Crane, J. B. Bund, Frank Williams, Hale Jackson, Carey Eason, Ben Butler, George Mooney, Minor Tayler, and J.

P. Former Advertising Manager Of Courier News Wins Commission PERRIN FIELD, Texas, Aug. After approximately 10 weeks of intensive training, John Thomas Phillips of Blytheville, recently completed a Service Pilot's course at P.eitjn Field, Sherman, Texas, and wilt be" 'commissioned a second lieutenant ihe Ai'my air Forces. Phillips has been" assigned to duty Tires, Tubes And Cars For Essential Purposes Re- Okay The Local Rationing Board has issued 94 certificates since Aug. 5 for new tires, tubes, obsolete and recap tires, and for two new automobiles.

Those receiving permits for passenger recaps include Capt. Robert R. Love, three tires; Major Paul T. Preuss, three tires; Sam Wells, on tire and one tube; Lonnie Boydston, two tires; O. S.

Rollison, four tires; Frank Hill, two tires; Mrs. W. E. Worsley, two tires; and Arkansas-Missouri Power Corporation, four tires. Certificates for truck recaps were granted to H.

V. Smith, Leachviile. two tires; Victor Martin, city, four tires; Roy Grant, Leachviile, two as'a in the 509th School" 'squadron at Perrin Field, the first basic flying field to be established after the declaration of war. His class of 10 men was the first class to be graduated by the Service Pilots' School. Phillips, former advertising man.

ager of the Courier News, studied sciences at the University of Chicago for two -years. He received primary civilian pilots' training at Blytheville and secondary training at Ardmore. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.

T. Phillips of. Fort Worth, Texas. His family. Phillips and son, Jhon Thomas 'Phillips III, live in Blytheville.

Exhausted, Pvt. Morris Pcnninyton, one of 10 men aboard 13-24 bomber forcccFdown In Caribbean jungle, sleeps rubber life raft during eight-day journey through trackless wilds. River boat, making run once a month, finally rescued party. SCUM HERE State Specialist To Trea Sufferers 0 Disease Here Thursday Plans have been completed the trachoma to be held a the Mississipi County Health Utfl offices next Thursday by Dr. K.

Vi Cosgrove, consulting optomologis for the State Board of Health. The operative branch of the clini will be held in the morning, while Ration, by members of the group Local Cotton Man Will Command Guard Unit; Other Officers Named, William R. Crawford was named commander of the Chickasaw Guards, local home guard organi- W. Adams, commandant of cadets. Holt Funeral Home is in charge.

Cadet's Family Prominent Born in Louisa County, July 5, 1920, the cadet's family has long lived in Richmond where his father is a member of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Graduated from John Marshall tires; Henry Toliver, city, three tires; Roy Gaines, city, three tires; and Phillips 66, city, eight tires. Right to buy new truck tires was given to Mississippi County Electric Corporation, one tire and two tubes; Ellis Implement Company, two tires; R. W. Lindley.

Leach- the afternoon will be devoted diagnostic and re-check work. A similar clinic will also be held next Friday at Manila. Trachoma, a rather common form of eye disease better known as, who met at the National Guard armory on South Second street Wednesday night. 'He will bear the rank of captain. Other officers selected by members of the semi-military fatloh are; Kavanaugh Francis, i t.

,1 vj granulated eye lids often results in fi rst'lieutenant; B. E. Hessie. sec- loss of eye sight unless proper Qnd lieutcnant Marshall Blackard, medical care is received by the first sergeant; ill Young, supply OPA Officials Win Re- patient before the disease has had sergeat; victory Stilwell, mess time to become serious, it is pointed sergeant; Max B. Logan, sergeant ou jand company clerk.

Persons who expect. to receive' These officers will hold a-meet- operative treatment at the clinic ing and name other non-comisslon- here must register by 8 o'clock the ed officers, it was announced. morning of the clinic. Those desiring diagnostic or re-check treatment must register that afternoon. by 1 o'clock Officers Find Auto With Wheels Stolen High School, Richmond, in villc one tire Lee Richardson, one ro- and wUnv Smit.h T.itvnra.

young Perkins attended Virginia Mechanic Institute at Richmond. Accepted by the Army Air Corps at Richmond Jan. 10, 1942, he received his preflight training at Maxwell "Field, Montgomery, and his primary instructions at Helena Area Tech, Helena, from where he came here last week. Legion Will Elect CARUTHERSVILLE, Aug. County American Legion post will elect new officers at the annual meeting Monday night at the Circuit Court room at the courthouse.

Plans will be made for attendance at the state convention next month. 'Charley Robertson is the. retiring post commander. New Orleans Cotton Jan Mar May July Oct Dec prev. open high low close close 1835 1849b 1835b straining Order Steel Dealer Against CLEVELAND, Aug.

14. (UP) The QPA has won a restraining ire; and Wiley Smith, Luxora. wo tires. Certificates for obsolete tires and or tubes were granted to Virgil Haywood Dell, four tires and four tubes; Sam H. Wyatt.

two tires; L. E. Jackson. Manila, two tires: Clarence Moore, city, one tire; and F. O.

McClain. three tires and three tubes. Right to buy one new bus tire and one tube granted to Dell School. The Courier News was allowed to buy two new passenger tubes. Buford Orr.

city, and B. S. Simmons, Dell, each received a certificate for one new automobile. order against a Houston, steel dealer charged with Texas, selling on the black market. The order is the first court action the OPA has take into enforce price ceilings on steel products.

It alleges that Willard P. Markle violated government regulations in sales to the Higgins industries of New Orleans. The proceedings arose from investigation of black market dealing recently disclosed by the Higgins firm. Markle told OPA investigators that he carried his office in his hat. He Is charged with selling the Higgins firm steel products 159,000 pounds of which netted him Livestock ST.

Hogs, 15.30: LOUIS. Aug. 14. salable 6.000; top 170-270 Ibs. 140- profits of about $5.000 a week.

The court action was based on documents Markl? produced when he was located in Cleveland. A regional attorney for the OPA James Gruener, says the Markle case merely scratches th3 surface of the OPA investigation into the steel market. Stripped of its tires and wheels, a 1941 Chevrolet sedan belonging to Mrs. Ward R. Bower, of Memphis, was found abandoned last night on a side road three miles south of Blytheville.

City and state police found the car shortly after Mrs. Bower, an employe at the air base near here who lives at 1101 West Main reported that it had been stolen from its parking place -in front of the house. Officers said this morning the car had been stripped after having been pushed from its parking place to the side road where it was found. No arrests have yet been made. The guard unit is sponsorx? by Dud Cason post, American Legion, and was organized in December, the first such unit formed in Arkansas following the outbreak of war.

Capt. R. B. Stout recently resigned as commanding officer and recommended the appointment of Lieutenant Crawford as his successor. It is understood that members of the Legion post here plan to take steps to bring the unit up to normal company strength and to obtain recognition of the unit as a part of the Arkansas State Guard.

Soldiers' Newspaper Begins Publication The first issue of the Blythevilli: Army. Air Base News appears elsewhere today in the Courier News, which will publish the soldier newspaper as a daily The publication is the result of an arrangement the the public relations office of the Blythe- vlllo Army Flyhip School and will he served by an editorial staff of the military news department, composed of soldier personnel in the public relations office. is believed this. is the first attempt by Army journalists to publish a daily newspaper devoted to dajly of such a post. Those responsible for the publication believe It not only will afford enlisted I men here a dally record of events in which they arc ln- leresled, hilt' will serve means of bringing nivilian readers into closer familiarity with the men who make up the military community near Blythe- villc.

Fate Of Solomons May Be Decided; Marines Advance By United Press American forces winning the battle ojf the Solomons, a big Jap fleet may be rushing up for a showdown fight. Through the veil of official secrecy come encouraging reports of steady advances by American Marines and shock troops. The British newspaper, Evening Star, says! American forces already have won the "first stage" of the fight. Official circles in New Zealand reflect this same view, But, the dispatches add n. word of caution thai the Solomons battle may continue for major test of naval power.

The London Evening Star suggest that Japan will risk her greatest nnvivl clnsh, rather Ihnn lose the islands. More U.S. Units Arrive Another'British impar. the Yorkshire of the arrival of more American naval anticipating such a battle. The whole operation, so 1'ar, is said to be proceeding smoothly in line with advance blueprints.

Intense land fighting, in which both sides presumably are Important casualties, continues unabated. Japan continues to broadcast flambuoyant claims of staggering Allied sea cruisers, nine destroyers and 10 transports But such enemy claims arc discounted as a propaganda maneuver. It's believed Tokyo Is trying to cushion the Jap people for an announcement of a serious Japanese setback. Japan used the same technique in the battles of the Sea. And, as a point of interest, amid her victory claims Japan has sandwiched in an admission that the Allied fleet far outnumbers Japanese naval forces in the Solomons urea.

Series of Smaller Battles So fnr. the battle at sea appears to have been a series of separate engagements, rather than one grand battle. With Japan apparently now trying to move up naval American air fleets are roaming far and.wide, seeking out convoys. Boeing flying fortresses and Martin medium bombers already have hammered one Jap reinforcement fleet three times In New Guinea waters. The weather was too murky for a close check on results, but It is hoped many damaging hits were scored.

According to unofficial Allied accounts, Japanese garrisons can dislodge American assault if important reinforcements get through. U.S. Marines Swiny Tide During the past two days, it is said, American Marines have turned the tide in the fierce hand-Tto-hahd fighting onjfcQd, According to the, London Evening Star, belief 'the" SUirlnes" will control of Important Tuligt island. It's also believed" the American's-are 5n control'at Guadalcanal air- ncld, the OtHeF progress- has teen made 1 alid.ap^ parently on tiny atolls hugging Its shores, It's understood that, though the Japs still are fighting stubbornly, their resistance is weakening. Former Pijimiscot Woman Buried In California Chicago Soybeans prev.

open high low close close 171 Vi 171 Vj Dec. 172Vi 172U Electric 26 Motors 37 3-4 Stock Prices A and 117 1-2 Amer. Tobacco 42 1-4 Anaconda Copper 25 5-8 Chrysler 60 1-4 Beth. iStecl 53 3-8 Gen Gen Montgomery Ward 29 7-8 Int Harvester 4R 5-8 Morth Am. Aviation' 11 1-8 Republic Steel 14 Socony Vacuum 81-8 Studebaker 41-4 Standard of N.

37 1-2 Texas Corp 35 3-4 Packard 21-8 U. S. Steel 48 Southern Pacific 135-8 160 Ibs. 14.25- 14.85; sows 13.65-14.25. Cattle 2,500, calves salable 1.000; calves 1,000: cattle salable 5TO.

1849 1866 1873 1809 1828 1861 1871 1874 1823 1842 1826 1846 1864 1873 1861 1871 1877 1823 1842 Slaughter steers slaughter 1847 heifers 9.25-14.75; mixed yearlings Holland Man Hurt In Car Accident 1857 1861 1807 1827 Chicago Wheat Sept. prev. open high low close close 121 12014 121 120 Chicago Corn Sept. Dec. open 86 high 8814 prev.

low close close 85 85 8714 and hiefers 'stacker and feeder steers 9-13; canners and cutters cows 9.25- 10,25. Dog 'Prisoner' Starts Hunt PORTLAND. Ore. (UP) "And Hell come 'home' wagging his tail behind him." Clifford Pup. a prisoner listed on the city jail docket, recently started the makings of a manhunt when police discovered that the prisoner reported missing from the lockup was a dog that had followed a drunk to jail and had been bcoekd in jail with the drunk by a "mischievous" jailer, No longer productive arr the old diamond mines of India.

Willie Steward of Holland, Roosevelt Reaffirms Faith In Atlantic Charter Points Aug. 14. Exactly one year ago today, after a dramatic meeting on the high received a broken nose and several he heads of two great na- lacerations on his face last night tions gave the world a historic when his car left the road near Atlantic charter. Holland and went into a ditch. Mr.

Steward wu brought to Walls Toda fofD those men, our Hospital for treatment of the in- own Present Roosevelt, sent a New York Cotton Jan Mar May July Oct Dec prev. open high low close close 1829n 1813 1830 1844 1841 1856 1848'1862n 184to 1831 1841 1848 1894 .1806 1812 182ft 1808 1825 1792 other, Prime Minister Said Mr. Roosevelt: "We based, and continue to base, our hopes for a better future for the world on the realization of these principles." A year ago, declared the President, the nations resisting a common barbaric foe were units of small groups, fighting for rxi-stonce. "These nations have united. They CARUTHERSVILLE.

Aug. 14 here Thursday learned of Uic death Wednesday in California of Mrs. Cora (Parker) Coleman, former Caruthcrsville resident, at her home at Sierra Madra. where she had resided for the past 30 years. Both Mr.

and Mrs. Colc- mnn were" bom and reared here. Survivors include a of this city. Pete Coleinan; another twin- son, Parker Coleman, Long Beach. two brothers, Guy E.

Mlchie of Caruthersville, and Walter Michic of Micola. Mo. NAZI INFANTRY TRAPPED NEAR STALINGRAD By United Press The Red Army apparently is closing a trap on a force of German motorized Infantry at the Don River of Earlier, the Nazi troops had broken through Soviet and reached the Don. Then, before their supporting tanks could be brought up, the Russians counter-attacked, rolled back the flanks, then closed the gap behind the center wedge. A- furious struggle now is reported in progress, with the Nazi tanks trying to break -through to relieve the Infantry forces.

Hopeful news also comes from the central sector, where 3.000 German troops are reported to have "been killed in a violent, two-day offensive by the Soviets. Moscow says the Nazis now are trying to reinforce Lheir wavering forces there with air-borne troops. But Russian pilots shot down six of 20 Nazi transport planes and nine others weFe destroyed by anti-aircraft fire. Nazis Dip Deeper in Caucasus In the Caucasus, however, the Germans have made another advance oward the Black Sea naval base of Novorossisk. Although appears to have siowea somewhat.

Berlin inferentially admits it "with an alibi that the terrain is becoming more difficult. A Red Army communique announced a Soviet withdrawal to new positions in the Krasnodar area toward the Black Sea coast. Fighting still persists, however, in the Maikop area. The Germans yesterday reached within 140 miles of the Grozny oil but there's no evidence they've made any important advance since. Foothills Hamper German Drive And the rough country of the Caucasus mountain foothills seems, to be hampering the Germnn drive from Cherkessk toward the lower Black Sea at Sukhum.

A Soviet offensive also is reported in progress In the Bryansk sector southwest of Moscow. Berlin acknowledges its forces arc on and being forced to fight bitterly, According to Moscow, t.hc Soviet troops have recaptured several villages and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. Rotary Members Quizzed. A quiz on the fundamentals of Rotary was given Thursday by J. Lcni.s Cherry to members of the Rotary club, when they had their rrgtilar weekly luncheon at Hotel Noble.

GuesLs were Joe McClurc. junior Rotarian; Dick Wei.s. Brinkley Ro- t.arian, M. H. Lndci.

Joncsboro Rotarian. and W. N. Staunton. of Rayvillc, Mo.

E. F. Blomeycr became a member. new Pemiscot Home Guard To Drill Under Lights CARUTHERSVILLE, Aug. have formed a great union of' lights were installed this to the prin-' week at'the high school athletic the Atlantic field for use of the Home Guard humanity, ciples set charter." dedicated forth in NEW RIOTS BREAK OUT IN MJTHERN INDIA By United Press Violence again is surging through Southern India, with attacks by ingry mobs on five railroad The latest outbreaks came as began to ebb in the two nnin centers of and New Delhi.

At four points, the inob.s set fire to the railroad stations. At the rifth, police broke up the angry crowd, and troops were assigned to patrol the tracks. Another center of trouble is reported in central India, in Nagpur province. At U'o places the police fired on crowds, as rioters looted cloth and sugar shops and started fires. In general, however, authorities believe disorders are waning.

But, though official reports list only 40 deaths in a week of trouble, unofficial tabulations show 40 killed and 55 wounded in the past two days alone. In some New Delhi circles, reports arc circulating that Indian members of the viceroy's council hope to effect a compromise, they're irying to persuade British authorities to promise India unequivocally iier independence after the war, plus a transfer of certain financial controls now. Company in weekly drills. Lights On the first anniversary of this were furnished by the American historic document, it is well to remember its eight points. They or other gains; territory contrary 1800' Now, he said: are: No territorial no changes in to the wishes of those concerned; the right, of all people to self- government access of all to trade and raw materials; fullest economic collaboration between all nations; freedom from want and fear; freedom of the seas; abandonment of force as an instrument of policy, and the disarming of tuitions.

Legion Post, which had a number of 1500-watt flood lights left when it discontinued participation in Northeast Arkansas Loague night baseball some years ago. The company received new Summer weight uniforms this week, and will stand Federal inspection in the new regalia next Monday night, at 8 o'clock at the lighted high school drill grounds. Oklahoma's famous 101 Ranch "Was so named because tained' 101,000 acres. it con- CONVOY REACHES MALTA; TWO SHIPS LOST By United Press The British announce the loss of a second warship in the big three- day sea and air battle in Mediterranean. The new cruiser Manchester has been sunk, along with the old craft carrier Eagle, previously disclosed.

Further losses may be disclosed later when full accounts of the violent ship and air fight are available, or when it won't be of help to the enemy. But its made equally clear that the Axis claims of sinking 30 or more warships and cargo vessels are exaggerated. Moreover, London has spiked the Nazi boast that the American aircraft carrier Wasp was hit by six aerial bombs. According to London, it was an all-British convoy. No American warships were in the fight.

On the British side of the ledger, the Admiralty says two enemy submarines were sunk, while British subs -scored two torpedo hits on Axis cruisers. Losses inflicted by British planes which took part in the Eight, are not yet But the important fact is that the convoy which 'took part in the battle reached is with badly needed supplies including lighter planes..